Dear Bill,
I only know that the data you published matches the data for Dr. Jean Gordon at FIU, Capella, St. Thomas etc. I recognize the photo and the education history. I have no way of knowing if she sent the email because I have not discussed it with her. You might want to give her a phone call or email her.
If you talk to some one who knows her I think you will be surprised not only by her academic history but by her efforts for social justice and for serving the under-served. That probably is a reflection of her background in nursing.
I have no connection with the journals or the Institute and know nothing about either. If I were to “guess” and I know we academics do not “guess”, but if I were I would guess the institute is a not-for-profit with proceeds going to a children’s charity of such.
As i said before, I am withholding judgment until I learn more, perhaps attend a conference or talk with colleagues who have attended one. We have a natural skepticism when we see new conferences or journals, particularly since we have universities granting masters’ degrees to dogs in the US and England.
We all agree that higher education has serious challenges from grade inflation to plagiarism. We share concerns for all elements of our calling, including conferences and journals.
Best regards,
John
