My Theory and Time Lines
This is my best guess at how Jessie acquired her certificates, diplomas and degrees, based on all the information we have to date. Until she comes clean, this is our best assumptions (and likely accurate assumptions):
Pre-1985
Advanced certificate in English Language(Stamford College, Singapore)
Sunny Hill Secondary School, Malaysia
Chung Hwa Middle School No.1, Malaysia
Chung Hwa Primary School No.3, Malaysia
Pei-De Kindergarden, Malaysia
1985 - 1986
SSHGD (Dominion College) Toronto, Canada
SSGD (The Great Lakes College of Toronto) Toronto, Canada
The years are based on the assumption that Jeffrey either did not quite finished high school in Malaysia or his high school diploma (being in Chinese or Malaysian) is not recognized in Canada and had to repeat many courses. I was told by a Malaysian poster that it was quite popular for Chinese-Malaysians to pursue high school and university in Canada during the 70's, and 80's, as an alternate to the traditional UK and Australian destinations. I understand that Chinese-Malaysians have limited access to post-secondary education due to the race-based quota system, and many bright students were offered simple arts and sciences programs instead of professional programs like engineering, etc. which were reserved for the "bumiputeras" (the natives Malaysians, who are darker skinned and are muslims). I understand The Great Lakes College of Toronto to be one of the larger schools for foreign visa students and has a good reputation and a serious curriculum. Dominion College WAS a smaller high school (also seems to be closed, www.dominionc.com, and had their accreditation by the Ministry of Education revoked for selling high school credits). Could it be that our good doctor never really even made it pass the first high school and had to transfer to another easier high school where the credits could be purchased? The beginning of a trend that led into adulthood?
1986 - 1992
Certificate in Management(University of Hawaii) USA
Diploma In Fitness and Nutrition (ICS) USA
Diploma In Diet & Nutrition for Complementary Therapists (ITEC, UK)
B.Sc in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (Oriental Medical Institute of Hawaii), USA
Lafayette University (M.Sc Nutrition), USA
I suspect our good doctor enrolled in the University of Hawaii SYSTEM, and obtained his "Certificate in Management" from Leeward Community College - perhaps after struggling with his studies for many years. This "Certificate in Management" is the only certificate in the University of Hawaii SYSTEM. In fact the Certificate in Management is technically the "Certificate of Completion in Sales and Marketing" (21 credits, or about 7 semester-courses). Community Colleges are like trade schools where weaker students learn a trade or become technicians or technologists. The are typical meant for those whose academic abilities are not university level, or are university drop-outs.
Not wanting to face the music, and the embarassment, Jeffrey may have enrolled in a few distance-education courses from ITEC and ICS - his first exposure to the get-accredited-quick world of alternative medicine. ICS is the International Correspodence School, now part of the Thomson group of companies. ICS used to advertise on the back of matchbooks and in card inserts in magazines, and they claim that their Diploma can be earned in 6 months. ITEC is technically NOT a school but an UK accreditation body of trade-schools across the commonwealth. The ITEC diploma can be earned in 100 hours of studies.
Having a foretaste of how easy it is to obtain credentials, Jeffrey may have started on his spiral journey by purchasing his first degree, the B.Sc in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from the non-existent Oriental Medical Institute of Hawaii, and even perhaps his M.Sc Nutrition from the definitely non-existent Lafayette University. Maybe even some of the other degrees, as things get fuzzy here with all the dubious degrees on her CV.
1992 - 1993
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medical Science (B.H.M.S) Malaysia
Diploma In Cooking,Jamie Cooking Institute, Kch, Malaysia
Diploma In Cooking,Jamie Cooking Institute, PJ, Malaysia
Certificate in Obstetric & Gynaecology Ultrasound (Obsterics and Gynaecology Dept. of Hospital Alor Setar) Malaysia
Certificate in Iridology (College of Oriental Medicine) USA
Certificate in Colonic Therapy (Natural Therapy Center) Malaysia
Certificate in Management(University of Hawaii) USA
Jeffrey likely returned to Malaysia with great fanfare, a local boy done good with medical credentials. Perhaps dabbled in some some of alternative medical practices; but with no real skills and training, may have enrolled in the Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medical Science (B.H.M.S) Malaysia program, the ultrasound technician
program, perhaps some other alternative programs and in cooking. Jeffrey may be trying to find his career path at this point. Maybe even some of the other degrees were "purchased" around this period, as things get fuzzier here once again. But a clear pattern is fully established by this time - all of his accomplishments are in technician-level quasi-medical certificates or in non-academic courses. Jeffrey just wasn't cutting it academically. Other medical credentials must be purchased, and purchased he likely did to keep up with this alter persona he had built for himself and people around him. His self-identity may began to be a huge life-issue at this time. This may also be when he loooked into singing or even cooking as an alternate career path, until he stumbled upon the ponzi/pyramid health supplement schemes so popular in Asian countries such as Malaysia.
1993 - 1995/96
Doctorate Degree in Complementary Medicine (St. Andrew's College)
M.Sc Psychology (University of Health Science) Hawaii, USA
Certificate of completion for "Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of the chronically-ill patient" by Dr.Jeffrey s. Bland, Ph.D, Hawaii, USA
Certificate, Internal and Cancer Department (Guang An Men Hospital, The China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Fully committed to a career in health supplement sales and marketing, Jeffrey likely decided to upsell his credentials by returning to Hawaii to take a legitimate course or seminar, and perhaps picked up a master and a doctorate along the way. He may even have gone to China en-route. Hawaii at this time was a hot-bed for diploma mills, these "universities" having being closed by the FBI from state to state on the mainland.
Post-1996
According to Pierce's time lines, Jeffrey returned to Malaysia in the mid-90's. This may be when Jeffrey may have purchased some of the degrees as well or may have actually earned some of those certificates/diplomas. Without hard time lines, this is hard to ascertain.
Regardless, with an American doctorate and a professorship, Jeffrey parlayed these dubious credentials into Natural Health Farms. Along the way he decided to become Jessie, and a singer and author.
With about 10 years abroad, 2 of which were spent on just trying to finish high school, there is just insufficient time for Jeffrey/Jessie to properly obtain a legitimate bachelor's (typically 4 years), a master's (2 years), and a doctorate (5 years MINIMUM); never mind the other 9 certificates, diplomas and medical degrees she claims she earned. And without a stint as a post-doc and extensive medical publications, I simply cannot see her - or anyone - earning a professorship (or even as a lecturer) in any legitimate university.
I could be wrong, but I could also be right - at least in general. Only Jessie's copies of her certificates/diplomas/degrees can verify the time lines. If she is at all credible, I hope she will fulfill her committment to post them on Pierce's blog space. We all look forward to it - I certainly do, as I doubt her book will make it as a New York Times bestseller and my chances of reading it is very remote at best in this parts of the world.
Time lines and theory sound plausible? Let me know your thoughts.
Pre-1985
Advanced certificate in English Language(Stamford College, Singapore)
Sunny Hill Secondary School, Malaysia
Chung Hwa Middle School No.1, Malaysia
Chung Hwa Primary School No.3, Malaysia
Pei-De Kindergarden, Malaysia
1985 - 1986
SSHGD (Dominion College) Toronto, Canada
SSGD (The Great Lakes College of Toronto) Toronto, Canada
The years are based on the assumption that Jeffrey either did not quite finished high school in Malaysia or his high school diploma (being in Chinese or Malaysian) is not recognized in Canada and had to repeat many courses. I was told by a Malaysian poster that it was quite popular for Chinese-Malaysians to pursue high school and university in Canada during the 70's, and 80's, as an alternate to the traditional UK and Australian destinations. I understand that Chinese-Malaysians have limited access to post-secondary education due to the race-based quota system, and many bright students were offered simple arts and sciences programs instead of professional programs like engineering, etc. which were reserved for the "bumiputeras" (the natives Malaysians, who are darker skinned and are muslims). I understand The Great Lakes College of Toronto to be one of the larger schools for foreign visa students and has a good reputation and a serious curriculum. Dominion College WAS a smaller high school (also seems to be closed, www.dominionc.com, and had their accreditation by the Ministry of Education revoked for selling high school credits). Could it be that our good doctor never really even made it pass the first high school and had to transfer to another easier high school where the credits could be purchased? The beginning of a trend that led into adulthood?
1986 - 1992
Certificate in Management(University of Hawaii) USA
Diploma In Fitness and Nutrition (ICS) USA
Diploma In Diet & Nutrition for Complementary Therapists (ITEC, UK)
B.Sc in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (Oriental Medical Institute of Hawaii), USA
Lafayette University (M.Sc Nutrition), USA
I suspect our good doctor enrolled in the University of Hawaii SYSTEM, and obtained his "Certificate in Management" from Leeward Community College - perhaps after struggling with his studies for many years. This "Certificate in Management" is the only certificate in the University of Hawaii SYSTEM. In fact the Certificate in Management is technically the "Certificate of Completion in Sales and Marketing" (21 credits, or about 7 semester-courses). Community Colleges are like trade schools where weaker students learn a trade or become technicians or technologists. The are typical meant for those whose academic abilities are not university level, or are university drop-outs.
Not wanting to face the music, and the embarassment, Jeffrey may have enrolled in a few distance-education courses from ITEC and ICS - his first exposure to the get-accredited-quick world of alternative medicine. ICS is the International Correspodence School, now part of the Thomson group of companies. ICS used to advertise on the back of matchbooks and in card inserts in magazines, and they claim that their Diploma can be earned in 6 months. ITEC is technically NOT a school but an UK accreditation body of trade-schools across the commonwealth. The ITEC diploma can be earned in 100 hours of studies.
Having a foretaste of how easy it is to obtain credentials, Jeffrey may have started on his spiral journey by purchasing his first degree, the B.Sc in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine from the non-existent Oriental Medical Institute of Hawaii, and even perhaps his M.Sc Nutrition from the definitely non-existent Lafayette University. Maybe even some of the other degrees, as things get fuzzy here with all the dubious degrees on her CV.
1992 - 1993
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medical Science (B.H.M.S) Malaysia
Diploma In Cooking,Jamie Cooking Institute, Kch, Malaysia
Diploma In Cooking,Jamie Cooking Institute, PJ, Malaysia
Certificate in Obstetric & Gynaecology Ultrasound (Obsterics and Gynaecology Dept. of Hospital Alor Setar) Malaysia
Certificate in Iridology (College of Oriental Medicine) USA
Certificate in Colonic Therapy (Natural Therapy Center) Malaysia
Certificate in Management(University of Hawaii) USA
Jeffrey likely returned to Malaysia with great fanfare, a local boy done good with medical credentials. Perhaps dabbled in some some of alternative medical practices; but with no real skills and training, may have enrolled in the Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medical Science (B.H.M.S) Malaysia program, the ultrasound technician
program, perhaps some other alternative programs and in cooking. Jeffrey may be trying to find his career path at this point. Maybe even some of the other degrees were "purchased" around this period, as things get fuzzier here once again. But a clear pattern is fully established by this time - all of his accomplishments are in technician-level quasi-medical certificates or in non-academic courses. Jeffrey just wasn't cutting it academically. Other medical credentials must be purchased, and purchased he likely did to keep up with this alter persona he had built for himself and people around him. His self-identity may began to be a huge life-issue at this time. This may also be when he loooked into singing or even cooking as an alternate career path, until he stumbled upon the ponzi/pyramid health supplement schemes so popular in Asian countries such as Malaysia.
1993 - 1995/96
Doctorate Degree in Complementary Medicine (St. Andrew's College)
M.Sc Psychology (University of Health Science) Hawaii, USA
Certificate of completion for "Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of the chronically-ill patient" by Dr.Jeffrey s. Bland, Ph.D, Hawaii, USA
Certificate, Internal and Cancer Department (Guang An Men Hospital, The China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Fully committed to a career in health supplement sales and marketing, Jeffrey likely decided to upsell his credentials by returning to Hawaii to take a legitimate course or seminar, and perhaps picked up a master and a doctorate along the way. He may even have gone to China en-route. Hawaii at this time was a hot-bed for diploma mills, these "universities" having being closed by the FBI from state to state on the mainland.
Post-1996
According to Pierce's time lines, Jeffrey returned to Malaysia in the mid-90's. This may be when Jeffrey may have purchased some of the degrees as well or may have actually earned some of those certificates/diplomas. Without hard time lines, this is hard to ascertain.
Regardless, with an American doctorate and a professorship, Jeffrey parlayed these dubious credentials into Natural Health Farms. Along the way he decided to become Jessie, and a singer and author.
With about 10 years abroad, 2 of which were spent on just trying to finish high school, there is just insufficient time for Jeffrey/Jessie to properly obtain a legitimate bachelor's (typically 4 years), a master's (2 years), and a doctorate (5 years MINIMUM); never mind the other 9 certificates, diplomas and medical degrees she claims she earned. And without a stint as a post-doc and extensive medical publications, I simply cannot see her - or anyone - earning a professorship (or even as a lecturer) in any legitimate university.
I could be wrong, but I could also be right - at least in general. Only Jessie's copies of her certificates/diplomas/degrees can verify the time lines. If she is at all credible, I hope she will fulfill her committment to post them on Pierce's blog space. We all look forward to it - I certainly do, as I doubt her book will make it as a New York Times bestseller and my chances of reading it is very remote at best in this parts of the world.
Time lines and theory sound plausible? Let me know your thoughts.
posted by Q-Buster at 6:14 PM
7 Comments:
It made me ponder whether how did s(he) get all the money for his/her education, whether through certified or bogus means.
It would also help if someone would do an investigative report on this by visiting her company's branch in USJ Taipan (or any one) and just see how a RM 1.20 soya milk could be sold hundred times fold as her 'Organic Enzymes Soya Protein Milk'
Rich parents??
The way I understand Asian cultures to work, the parents pay for their children's way until marriage. This very Confucian idea is that the parents redeemed their investment through the children's sucesses, bringing pride and stature to the family as a collective.
Even in North America, Asian students consistently have their way paid by mom and dad.
Thanks for posting ahoo:
I'll let you in on my own personal thoughts, which is based on systems research. Not exactly "science" per se, but empirical experience:
There is a natural state for everything, which we all benchmark as "neutral" or in "equilibrium".
When things are shifted, or goes out of whack, the energy state changes along with the embodied complexity. Hence when we fall sick, our normal body functions becomes dysfunctional and take on a different complexity. To intervene, only a complex device or method can be effective. This corelates to many of the diseases we see around us. Cancer requires very complex and invasive procedures and medications, and many years of research to decipher the conditions, as does a heart attack or a fractured leg. Think about this in allegory - a ball of wool takes a gingerly process to unravel.
Herbal and naturopathic remedies are great (I believe in them), but when it comes to complex diseases I am afraid to state that there has been very little to no credible herbal, naturopathic, or homeopathic (which is all quackery to me) evidence of cures or even recoveries that I am aware of. I am not a trained medical doctor nor do I have purchased medical degrees, so my knowledge of medicine amounts to less than naught. However, I am trained to be objectively observant of the natural and artificial phenomena around me and I have come to some simple conclusions that I use to look after myself and my family.
We believe in nutrition as preventive medicine, and in eating a balance diet - i.e. very little to no processed foods, high in fibres (grains, vegetables and fruits), low fat and carb unless we are active, and a balanced diet of animal (beef, etc.) and plant (tofu, beans) proteins. No, we do not spend my hard-earned cash on organic foods, filtered water, etc. The only organic food we indulged in as frequently as we can is animal protein, mostly because of the growth hormones that are used in North American cattling and the better taste in organic meats (yes, they are actually tastier - no quack!!).
In other words we eat sensibly. The only supplements we ought to take are those that our bodies are depleting too quickly due to age or activities. For example, I am an avid Ironman athelete and after each run I will need to rest and eat well and to promote faster recovery I indulge in supplements, particularly as I age. My spouse takes calcium (aging process) and iron (for her menstrual cycles and she hates iron-rich organ foods).
Supplements are for our guilt-ridden society of fast foods and equally fast living. In many ways, we are actually supporting people like Jessie in more ways than one. People like her exploits that culture (which I agree is a fair case of push marketing), but in her case she unfairly abuse the free market economy by putting herself out to be who she is not and is basically doing a con job with her dubious credentials, presumbly to appear to be an authority on alternative, herbal and supplementary medicine and to be able to push more products on her "patients". I see our role as the educated consumers to be a fair counter balance to her tactics.
Like I said many times, if indeed I am proven wrong about Jessie's credentials and abilities, I will immediately apologize and retract what I said and wrote. But I have a strong and convinced feeling that this will be a long time coming.
VERIFIED ... somewhat:
Pierce confirmed Jessie's age to be 37. I guessed 36 ... not bad from someone who does not know Jessie other than through this little bit of detective work.
ok, i'm just having fun correcting you.
'bumiputras' are actually natives of malaysia who are not muslims. their like...the original settlers in the country. muslims are muslims.
and yes, there are education quotas against chinese, indians, any other race that's not malay/(religion: muslim) or bumiputra.
Thanks for correcting me. I was only in Malaysia for 6 months at the longest, and no more than 1-2 weeks on other occassions.
I stand corrected. I am clearly NOT an authority in Malaysian culture - proves that unless I immerse myself in something in-situ and in great lengths of time, I will never become an expert in that. Remote learning is just not the same.
Hmmm ... wonder if I can learn something from this little experience. What do you think silveraven?? ;)
trifecta, they declared themselves as original settlers, but historical proofs show they aren't. There was a formal minister who has stated that Malays are not Bumiputra and then the royals seized his "Doto-ship"(similar to noble-ship). Okay, we're off topic but just to inform, the Bumiputra status is not questionable in M'sia.
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