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Former Capella University "Instructor"

Sharon Bender Accused of Plagiarism!

And is being sued for her apparent dishonesty!

Minnesota's Pioneer Press has just reported (June 16, 2007) "In rare turnabout, student accuses teacher of plagiarism" regarding the case of student-hero, Mary Swenson, for suing Capella University "instructor" Sharon Bender. The article states that,

"Swenson said she discovered "thinly veiled" versions of her own writing on Bender's Web site and said that, when confronted, her mentor claimed she deserved some credit herself."

Gosh, isn't that nice?! Obviously, Sharon Bender appears to be joining other corrupt and unethical Capella University instructors such as: Diane Stottlemyer (the one who buys and uses bogus degrees from diploma mills), Shawn Ambrose (Capella's head cheerleader who harasses other students), Richard Costello (caught using another employer's computers to "teach" Capella courses), as well as many, many more employees.

The Pioneer Press noted that many other interesting items including Capella University's claims about obtaining accreditation from the American Psychological Association (APA) -

"Capella offered a doctoral program in organizational psychology; the school said it was seeking accreditation from the American Psychological Association. It all seemed to fit nicely. (Capella has not received the accreditation.)"

As we have long noted, Capella has been trying, for many years to obtain accreditation from the APA without success. Hopefully, they never will.

interestingly, the article notes that one of Capella's "attorneys" (which must be either shyster Greg Thom or his side-kick, Priscilla McNulty) had the audacity to send a threatening letter to Swenson. Specifically, "the letter also warned that Swenson's 'continual actions in placing blame on others, including claims that everyone from her editor to her mentor to members of the (doctoral) committee changed her work, raise serious issues of academic integrity.'" In light of the blatant lack of integrity that has been so consistently displayed by shyster Greg Thom, as well has the hilarious drivel submitted to the court (concerning another lawsuit against Capella) by Priscilla McNulty, they are the LAST individuals, anywhere, to threaten others regarding the topic "integrity."

"scheduled for trial this summer in Anoka County, Swenson's lawsuit against Bender may offer an unvarnished look at who controls ideas in the give-and-take of college research.