[game_edu] Here goes the first shoe . . .

[dan@danrosenthal.org]

Mark,

I'd like to interview you for GamesLaw.net and hear Westwood's side of  
the story (official, or otherwise). This is a story that we'll be  
covering, and I'd like to have both sides of the issue represented as  
much as possible.

Dan Rosenthal
Executive Director
http://gameslaw.net

On Apr 15, 2009, at 12:15 PM, Mark Harmon wrote:


> As Susan mentioned, I am not at liberty to discuss details about any  

> legal action.

> I can say that to the best of my understanding this news report  

> concerns one of our campuses from 2000-ish, and I am not sure either  

> game program existed back then.

> If anyone has questions about our Game Art or Game Software program,  

> how they were designed and with what intent, what industry/input and  

> feedback we use to check ourselves, or our candidacy status for  

> regional accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission of North  

> Central Association of Colleges and Schools, I would be happy to  

> answer any questions offline.

> Regards,

> Markus Harmon

> Program Director, Gaming

> Westwood College Online

> Direct: 303.410.7957

> Toll-Free: 877.817.9525 Ext. 11157

> Email: mharmon at westwood.edu

> www.westwoodonline.edu

>

>

>

> From: game_edu-bounces at igda.org [mailto:game_edu-bounces at igda.org]  

> On Behalf Of Susan Gold

> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:00 PM

> To: IGDA Game Education Listserv

> Subject: Re: [game_edu] Here goes the first shoe . . .

>

> I think this is an interesting topic, but please everyone, this is  

> not a pick on the “for profit” program listserv. This is for  

> thoughtful discourse. Note, since this a lawsuit, I know students  

> and school representatives can not even discuss this in an open forum.

>

> I hope that we all respect each other enough to realize that all  

> programs have some great and some bad instructors. Pointing a finger  

> also means that you have three fingers pointing back at yourself.

>

> The type of thing that would make sense to me is if we can find a  

> way to help these students. Maybe they should all take Ian’s Free  

> Summer Game Design class? What other ideas might we be able to give  

> them?

>

> Susan

>

>

>

>

> On 4/14/09 5:47 PM, "kevin at kogsspin.com" <kevin at kogsspin.com> wrote:

>

> Well, here's a topic we've all tried to step carefully around.  I know

> a lot of innocent people have been affected by this and some more will

> probably be affected by the upcoming lawsuit.  It will be interesting

> to see what sort of traction the story gains and how the public and

> the industry react.  Nothing against Westwood . . . this was bound to

> happen to some program some time -- especially one of the for-profit

> ones.

>

> http://www.videosift.com/video/Westwood-College-Sued-For-Fraud

>

> --Kevin

>

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