Do Experts Truly Respect Honorary Doctorates?

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[@farrahkong1998]

An honorary degree is an award given to people who make some remarkable or significant contribution to their society or the world. It is not to certify professional knowledge. One should, therefore, refrain from using the title Dr. In Hong Kong and Singapore, rich people who have donated some huge sum of money are often awarded an honorary degree as an acknowledgement of their efforts. If they use the title Dr, they are telling others that they pay for it. It is a business transaction then. Some people make their contribution due to their position in government. An honorary degree is also an award and not a certification of their knowledge in the area. They should also refrain from using the title Dr. The title Dr is reserved for those who earned it through their academic achievement. By default, they are independent thinkers. If they take sides, due to their jobs, they never use the title, notable example, Condoleezza Rice.

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

Thanks for this wonderful info. It’s helpful for others to see your thoughts.

[@SubLBCgrowingforfreedom]

I am sorry but this is just plain wrong. Let's take some examples. Vivian Thomas, Gordan Parks and Paul McCartney. All 3 of these men have honorary doctorates and ALL are absolute titans of their respective fields. No amount of achievements in the realm of academia could possibly measure up to the absolute greatness achieved by these 3 men. No amount of homework or the acing of exams would give any post grad student any leg to stand on compared to the accomplishments of these 3 men and others like them. This is what the honorary doctorate is all about. It is about recognizing greatness above and beyond what can be certified in an academic setting. It is about acknowledging greatness achieved through pure merit that it meets and exceeds the university's standard for issuing such a degree and to me there is no higher honor.

[@TodBoy24]

I agree with you completely! I hate to be presumptive, but it appears that most of the dissenters to this post are those without earned doctorates!

[@odessy0000]

Then call them something else. Why the same title that others have worked so hard to achieve?

[@Newtons_Ghost]

@@odessy0000 is that to say that achieving an exceptional feat that contributes to society through merit forged by time, research and independent thinking, is not worthy of a title given to people who pay money to study and test in order for someone else to tell them they're "passable"? Hmm. You're right. The honorary... they've achieved tangible success and put back into the world, so they deserve an even better title.

[@Reshtarc]

Can I call myself "Dr." after receiving an honorary doctorate? In some countries, like the United States, honorary doctorate recipients are allowed to use the title of "Dr." before their names, whereas in other countries recipients must add the initials "h.c." to their doctoral title. In any case, we ALWAYS recommend that honorary doctorate awardees use the words "Honoris Causa" or the abbreviation "h.c." to indicate that their title is honorary, not academic.

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

I think it depends on how you are representing yourself.

[@Jimothy-723]

Harvest Christian University is a diploma mill. If you have an honorary degree it confers post nomials, not pre-nomials. example: a doctor of divinity is john doe D.D. not Dr. John

[@charlescheeseborough298]

Even in the U.S. an honorary doctorate does not provide you the privilege of using the title of Dr. outside of the campus of the school that awarded it. It is simply an honor. You cannot for example take an honorary doctorate and use it to apply for a job.

[@TodBoy24]

I feel that this video is extremely misleading. The honorary doctorate is not a "terminal degree" in the academic sense! For example, if a celebrity (let's say a musician) with no post-secondary education is awarded an honorary doctorate in music and then they decide that they want to actually get a formal degree in music at even the bachelor's level, most colleges and universities will not accept their "honorary degree", as it is not substantive (i.e. it has no substance). This means that although they may be an accomplished musician and may even have a number of their music-based coursework waived (e.g. they can test out of music theory, music history, piano, etc) they would still have to complete the general education requirements (science, language, humanities, english, etc.) for a formal degree. For example, the rapper Lil Wayne was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Houston in 2008, after earning his GED. Later he enrolled in a bachelor's program in psychology at the Univeristy of Phoenix online. We can be sure, that his honorary doctorate was in no way useful or applicable to his required coursework for the bachelor's as there were no "credits" to transfer! This means that for all intents and purposes, "Dr." Lil Wayne still had to start from scratch when attempting to pursue his bachelor's degree. This statement is not meant to undermine his exceptional music abilities and contributions to the performing arts, but only to illustrate the limited utility of an honorary doctorate. This topic is often a murky one in that the honorary doctorate is regularly awarded to uneducated celebrities and formal academics (with substantive earned degrees) alike! I do find this problematic, especially when the use of the title "doctor" is adopted by individuals who, in some extreme cases, never even graduated high school, as in the case of comedian Danny Thomas (he was a dropout awarded and honorary doctorate but I'm not sure if he actually used the title). There is MUCH controversy and dissent, at least within the academic world, regarding the awarding of honorary degrees. There are many four year colleges that don't even offer any formal doctoral degrees that still award honorary doctorates to celebrities or accomplished alums. Many people understand that such awards are usually simply for publicity and financial gain as wealthy celebrities bring their notoriety and checkbooks to many of these institutions. I think the general public may often misunderstand both the value and limitations of honorary doctorates so it is critically important that they are not misrepresented as anything other than an award, NOT an academic achievement. Again, this is often conflated because accomplished academics are also awarded honorary doctorates; however, such scholars almost never list them in the education section of their CVs, they are named under awards and honors. As an academic, I will also acknowledge both my biases and authority on this topic as I have 6 earned degrees, including 4 master's degrees and a PhD.

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

Oh, you are so right! Thanks for the clarity - when I did the video I was thinking about other prestigious academics that get honorary doctorates. That being said, there are wonderful people that do wonderful things and they get a honorary doctorate. The key thing is to look at what institution is awarding the doctorate and why did they do it.

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

Another thing, people that get an honorary doctorate should qualify it as so.

[@TodBoy24]

@@R3ciprocityTeam Thanks for your kind and civil response! I look forward to viewing more of your posts!

[@professorpsycho9919]

Exactly, thank you!

[@TodBoy24]

@Harvest Christian University ( Royal University 0 I just noticed your utterly ignorant comment. Clearly you are someone who has no experience in higher education or has racked up fake degrees from a unaccredited diploma mill marketed as a Christian University but probably located in your living room. With that being said, a TERMINAL DEGREE is an EARNED DEGREE. PERIOD. All of the celebrities you listed are not considered academics, except for some exceptions like Barack Obama who actually was a Constitutional Law Professor and has published academic papers! Their honorary degrees are awards are considered irrelevant in the academy when it comes to scholarship, tenure, etc. Please don't address topics with which you are completely unfamiliar or uneducated. Your lack of intelligence betrays you!

[@sinlokemp]

Actors getting honorary degree is plain marketing for the university.

[@KAIZORIANEMPIRE]

anyone getting it is just marketing lol, only people that earned it should get it.

[@nintendoant88]

Yes

[@Youneverknow222]

Taylor swift just got one. Thats why I'm here. Ugh

[@BidyadharDas-gg5uu]

Best video

[@jeanprince9883]

Just a thought but isn't it possible that the person who receives an honorary degree has already put in as much or even more committment to what they are doing as anyone who is studying for a 'earned' degree. Worth is not just reserved for those who pass exams, those who work in the real world may be found 'worthy' just because of the discipline, commitment and knowledge that they are using to the betterment of others in the real world.

[@Theofficialkela]

Indeed

[@jbreezy6784]

Um no.

[@babyjoe8410]

I completely disagree with what this guy is saying, because an honorary doctorate pales in comparison to an earned doctorate. Doctoral candidates spend a huge amount of time researching, writing and brainstorming through this long process in academia to complete the program. I do agree with Farrah Kong, if want to be called Dr... then finish your bachelors, masters and apply to graduate school and then you will understand what I mean.

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

Good point. It does take a lot of work. It depends where you get the honorary degree from and what it took to get it...

[@Jimothy-723]

@Harvest Christian University ( Royal University 0 i am a doctor of divinity.

[@Jimothy-723]

@Zaydan Alfariz Honorary has absolutely nothing to do with academics and cannot be used as a credential. An honorary degree is an award, not a credential.

[@charlescheeseborough298]

@harvestchristianuniversity7099 They can be called Dr. only on the campus of and in correspondence with the school that awarded the degree.

[@marlagarto6750]

Honorary degree holders may be addressed as "doctor" by the institution that awarded the degree, they should not generally be referred to as "doctor." A recipient of a D.H.L. should not use the title "doctor" himself but may list the degree on his resume and may use the letters "D.H.L." after his name. -Reference

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

Nice!

[@charlescheeseborough298]

@harvestchristianuniversity7099 You are incorrect...again.

[@thomasj.harris5630]

I always thought it was for the wealthy

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

Nope.

[@thomasj.harris5630]

@@R3ciprocityTeam well maybe one day I will get one

[@envitech02]

I remember that when Kim Jong Un just became president of North Korea, a Malaysian university rode on his fame by awarding him a "honorary doctorate."

[@dr.rohtashpsychologist]

I am clinical psychologist #DrRohtash and i have also Honorary phD from America

[@TshepoKotelo]

Is an honorary doctorate credible in the workplace?

[@KimmyTalks-uu3rj]

@@TshepoKotelohellll no lol

[@charlescheeseborough298]

@@TshepoKotelo No

[@bmehrkish]

I received a Doctor of Divinity from Spiritis Sancti Seminary and Christ University based in Aransas Pass, TX. My Bishop is Professor Glenda Green. She is an educator by profession, having taught at Oklahoma and Tulane University. If I understand correctly, with her being a professor, her books count as text books correct? It took me 4 years in total to finish. I was also ordained as minister and chaplain. The course required proof and study of enlightenment of scripture, her own course books, study of history of Spiritis Church, and a self selected practicum/ understudy of serving, charity and ministering to others for credits. I chose to work at a wilderness therapy program, and lived outside with troubled teens and young adults for a total of 638 days in all, consoling and mentoring them. Is this legal?

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

I really don’t know. Sorry. You probably should talk to others in your field.

[@RoadRunnerChic]

You earned that honorary doctorate for your service and contributions to the community. Everyone isn’t just handed a doctorate if you didn’t earn it academically you sure earned it through service. I have no idea why people try to down play an honorary doctorate. If that’s the case me studying in my field of metaphysical philosophy meant absolutely nothing cause I had to go through seminary school as well and present homework, take exams, volunteer my services for free, etc. Congratulations!!! be proud of your accomplishments over 600 days of work that’s not anything small to me. Good luck! On your all of your future endeavors!

[@charlescheeseborough298]

@@RoadRunnerChic It is not an actual academic degree. It is merely a certificate of recognition. And no, the title of Dr. should not be used by a recipient of an honorary degree outside of correspondence with the university that awarded it or outside of the campus of the university that awarded it.

[@BashirAhmed-vh5rq]

Hi i had a question is there a way where universitys can give you a doctoral degree or honeral degree exchange for a donation to there institute.

[@elonif4125]

I believe that is called a bribe

[@fatimahalbaroud3996]

How i can apply for this type pf PHD , any advice,

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

You don’t.

[@Dr.Speller]

It's not a PhD. That's an earned degree.

[@topicchatterbox]

Why didn’t Michael Jackson receive one?

[@veteranredbeard6222]

You just spent all that time explaining it, but not disclosing if it's taking seriously professionally, like the title says

[@charlescheeseborough298]

This professor is incorrect on a few of the points stated. An honorary doctorate is not a "terminal degree" and does not provide you the privilege of using the title of Dr. outside of the campus of the school that awarded it. It is simply an honor in the form of a certificate of recognition. You cannot for example take an honorary doctorate and use it to apply for a job.

[@chiqtheequeen]

Some people with honorary doctorates actually teach in the academy, like the late Dr. Maya Angelou, who never went to college but was awarded the degree and taught at Wake Forest University.

[@charlescheeseborough298]

@@chiqtheequeen Maya Angelou's honorary doctorate is not what got her the gig teaching at Wake Forest. She was teaching at Wake Forest because she was one of the greatest poets in modern history. Again, an honorary degree is merely a certificate of recognition. It does not confer any academic privileges.

[@volenew]

Thank you for this insight. Very informative. There are great philanthropist and heroes out there without being afforded formal university degrees but they influenced and empowered their communities. Those ppl should be recipients of Honorarium degrees

[@krishnakumar1666]

Hello sir so a honorary doctorate holder can use DR before his name

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

I’ve seen people do so with (honorary) after it...

[@krishnakumar1666]

R3ciprocity Team Thank you for your kind reply best wishes

[@drsubramonian]

Yes if it is from a legally constituted university www.hd4u.in

[@charlescheeseborough298]

They can only at the school that awarded it, but should not use it under any other circumstances. It is not an actual degree, it is more the equivalent of a certificate of recognition. You cannot use it to apply for a job, apply for admission to a university, etc.

[@christopherbellboy25252]

Trump just lost his honorary degree 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

Mic drop.

[@muhammadomer5301]

Honarary degree is an award, a very prestigious one, like the nobel. Academic Phd routes r open for every masters person but these awards r only for the elite ones.

[@ducaysane1133]

I totally disagree your Idea about this issue!!!

[@calvinlove7904]

I thought PhD communicated to the world that you have contributed to science, were a researcher of sorts and have filled a substantial gap in knowledge that exist in the scientific community (dissertation). I always cringed when chiropractors and even practitioners would use the title "Dr.". I just found out through corruption and political leverage, people can get honorary doctorate degrees in fields that do not relate at all to their profession at all. If the person has contributed so much to society, it should be nothing to put some of their wealth into the university in question to pay the tuition and whip up a PhD dissertation taking from their experience right? (full disclosure, I do not have a PhD. I hold this title in very high esteem and hate to see it get watered down)

[@DigitalAndInnovation]

Is this guy just repeating the same thing 5 times for emphasis or is he just talking in circles

[@ffffffff963]

Are in front of a green screen, or are you just a holographic avatar?

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

no green screen. it’s real.

[@ffffffff963]

..........OR, just a measly evil demon

[@redofspades]

cheaters

[@R3ciprocityTeam]

not sure you got the message in the video.