Dear Ron and others on the list: This is just the tip of the iceberg. In November, NPR's On the Media had a report on term papers for hire. You can read the transcript or listen to it at http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2008/11/28/03 You can also read the article referred to in the piece, "The Term Paper Artist" by Nick Mamatas at http://www.thesmartset.com/article/article10100801.aspx
I know this isn't directly related to "global environmental politics" but it is something to be aware of. Pam Pamela S. Chasek, Ph.D. Executive Editor, Earth Negotiations Bulletin IISD Reporting Services 300 East 56th Street #11A New York, NY 10022 USA Tel: +1 212-888-2737- Fax: +1 646 219 0955 E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) www.iisd.org<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\pam\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\www.iisd.org> IISD Reporting Services - Earth Negotiations Bulletin www.iisd.ca<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\pam\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\www.iisd.ca> Subscribe for free to our publications http://www.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ronald Mitchell Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 4:40 PM To: GEPED Subject: thesis and dissertation "writing" -- noted without comment Colleagues, As many of us advise doctoral and masters students, I thought I would send on a site I came across while googling for "global warming dissertations": http://www.phd-dissertations.com/ and http://www.phd-dissertations.com/topic/global_warming_dissertation_thesis.html Perhaps others were aware of this sort of service, but I was not. I leave it to others to determine what lessons to derive from the existence of this site. Best, Ron PS: Note that, among other options, their pricing allows delivery within 8-23 hours for only $39 per page! =-=-=-= Excerpts from the site: PhD-Dissertations.com "one of a kind and never resold" Our one-of-a-kind writing is guaranteed<http://www.phd-dissertations.com/guarantee.html> to match your specifications! Dissertations - Research Proposals - Thesis Papers Introduction [cid:[email protected]] Hypothesis [cid:[email protected]] Literature Review [cid:[email protected]] Methodology [cid:[email protected]] Conclusion Abstract - Problem Statement - Rationale - Statistical Analysis Data Collection - Results - Discussion - Recommendations 300+ Words Per Page A discount of 10% applies to orders of 75+ pages! Our New Jersey office provides phone support from 9:00 AM (EST) to 9:00 PM (EST). [cid:[email protected]] An excerpt "Flexible: "You can order<http://www.phd-dissertations.com/order.html> a complete dissertation, thesis, or research proposal, from the first page through the last page. Or, we can write an individual chapter<http://www.phd-dissertations.com/dissertations_features.html>, section<http://www.phd-dissertations.com/dissertations_features.html>, abstract<http://www.phd-dissertations.com/abstract.html>, literature review<http://www.phd-dissertations.com/literaturereview.html>, proposal<http://www.phd-dissertations.com/proposal.html>, etc. Optionally, our doctoral-level researchers can supplement their scholarly information, innovative ideas, and current sources with any documents that you wish to provide. If you have already written parts of your dissertation or thesis, you can provide us with your existing material. We will incorporate that material into our process<http://www.phd-dissertations.com/dissertations_features.html> as a basis for expanding on your ideas, proving your hypothesis, and/or refining your arguments."
<<inline: image001.gif>>
<<inline: image002.gif>>
