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"When Is a Degree a
Degree?
Foreign Credential Authentication and Evaluation"
July 16, 2008
1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern
During this webinar, you
will learn methods and techniques to establish the U.S.
& Canadian academic equivalency and how to ensure the
authenticity of international academic credentials.
Topics covered include:
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an examination of the
processes and principles involved in evaluating
international academic credentials to answer the
question: When is a degree a degree?
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an exploration into
issues of collecting international documents: how to
recognize and authenticate international
credentials, establishing what documents are
necessary.
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a discussion of the
growing problem and insidious nature of diploma
mills and issues in analyzing records from
non-accredited institutions that may or may not be
considered diploma mills.
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an introduction to
the many resources available to admission officers
and credential evaluators to be used in the
evaluation and authentication of international
academic credentials
Presenter:
Kevin F. Rolwing,
Assistant Director at World Education Services, has been
evaluating international academic credentials for over
18 years and has completed extensive research and
numerous articles focusing on educational systems around
the world. Kevin's primary focus is Latin America and
Europe, and he gives frequent presentations at national
and regional conferences covering various topics such as
educational systems, academic credential verification,
diploma mills, transfer credits and the Bologna Process.
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