MARSTON POLYGRAPH ACADEMY
390 ORANGE SHOW LANE
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
2009 School Year Catalog
Effective from April 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
Marston Polygraph Academy
2009 Catalog Index
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Mission Statement. 2
A description of the instruction provided by the institution. 2
The number of clock hours of instruction or training. 2
The occupations, if any, to which the course is represented to lead. 3
A description of the faculty and their qualifications. 3
The attendance, tardiness, drop, leave of absence and conduct policies. 4
The grading and student assessment policy and rules of operation and conduct. 5
The schedule of tuition, fees and all other charges and expenses necessary for the term of
instruction and the completion of the course of study, including the cost of equipment. 5
The total cost of tuition over the entire period. 5
Cancellation Policy. 6
Refund Policy. 6
A description of the student’s rights under the Student Tuition Recovery Fund established
pursuant to § 94944 CEC. 7
Consumer information regarding federal and state financial aid programs. 7
A student complaint procedure pursuant to § 73770 of the Regulations. 7
The specific beginning and ending dates defining the time period covered by the catalog. 7
The institution’s policy concerning: admission requirements including minimum levels
of education required; entrance testing requirements, if applicable; attendance and
student assignment schedules for home study or correspondence instruction if applicable;
policies regarding record retention, and; school location. 9
A statement whether the institution provides English-as-a-second-language instruction. 9
All other material facts concerning the institution and the program of course of instruction
which are reasonably likely to affect the decision of the student to enroll, as prescribed by
Rules and Regulations adopted by the Bureau. 9
Mission Statement.
The mission of the Marston Polygraph Academy, (hereinafter “Academy”) is to provide instruction in the art and science of the polygraph profession in accordance with the standards established by the American Polygraph Association (APA).
The objectives of the program are to produce competent and ethical polygraph examiners who are trained to use current techniques and equipment and find employment in either the public or private sectors. Polygraph examinations have been used for many years by military and law enforcement agencies as an investigative tool. As security has become a more sensitive and more important issue, private firms have begun to regularly use polygraph examinations in their investigations. The Academy will train law enforcement officers to assume the duties of an examiner in their current employment and train others with the appropriate background, to do polygraph work for private companies.
A description of the instruction provided by the institution.
The course of instruction is designed to prepare the student to conduct valid and reliable polygraph examinations for law enforcement agencies, either as an employee of the agency or as an independent contractor. Graduates may also be able to work as independent contractors providing polygraph services to the legal profession or corporate employers.
The number of clock hours of instruction or training.
This is an eight (8) week, three hundred and twenty (320) hour course of instruction in the art and science of the polygraph profession. The following subjects are required by the American Polygraph Association:
Development of Student SkillsEthics
History and Development in the Detection of Deception
Interviewing and Post-Test Procedures
Legal Issues
Mechanics of Instrument Operation
Optional Instruction
Physiology
Polygraph Techniques
Psychology
Test Data Analysis
Test Question Construction
Student Performance Evaluation and Remediation
The occupations, if any, to which the course is represented to lead.
The course will provide the student with the education and training necessary to become a polygraph examiner. As of April 1, 2009, there is no license requirement for polygraph examiners in California and therefore, the exact title of the occupation may vary among public agencies and private employers.
(See: Directory of Occupational Titles: Code 199-267-026 / Polygraph Examiner.)
A description of the faculty and their qualifications.*
Thomas M. Kelly, MA
Mr. Kelly received his MA in Forensic Psychophysiology from Argosy University, School of Professional Psychology. At the time of his retirement he was the lead polygraph examiner for the Los Angeles field division of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Mr. Kelly is a Member of the American Polygraph Association and has conducted polygraph examinations worldwide.
Michael B. Lynch, MPA
Mr. Lynch has been a Member of the American Polygraph Association since 1975. He is a Past-President of the California Association of Polygraph Examiners. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters degree in Public Administration. He has taught Criminal Justice as adjunct faculty at California State University, Los Angeles.
Richard K. Hooker, JD
Mr. Hooker holds a Juris Doctor from California Southern Law School, 1993, Riverside, California. Mr. Hooker has 25 years experience in law enforcement and 6 years experience as a Deputy District Attorney prosecuting felony cases.
Robert Parkinson, D.C.
Dr. Parkinson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a doctorate degree in Chiropractic. He has a post-secondary teaching credential in Physiology.
Candee D. Elder, AA, LPT
Ms. Elder has fourteen years experience as a supervisor working with in-custody male sex offenders. She has been a polygraph examiner since 1999 and holds certification as a Post-Conviction Sex Offender (PCSOT) polygraph examiner. She is a member of the California Coalition on Sex Offending and has presented papers before that group as well as California State Mental Health Forensic Conferences. Presently she is in private practice.
William S. Lane, AA, CPE
Mr. Lane has been a polygraph examiner since 1983. He is a Full Member of the American Polygraph Association and a Past-President of the California Association of Polygraph Examiners. Mr. Lane has fifteen years experience as a sworn peace officer. He is a recognized expert in the field of post-test interrogation.
* Faculty assignments are subject to change with or without notice.
The attendance, tardiness, drop, leave of absence and conduct policies.
Attendance Students are required to attend not less than two hundred and ninety-six (296) hours of
Policy: the resident classroom instruction. Students who are absent for more than twenty-four
(24) hours will be required to remediate the hours missed.
Absentee The enrollment of any student who is absent for more than twenty-four (24) hours of
Policy: instruction for any reason or no reason may be terminated.
Tardiness Students who arrive late for class by more than one hour will be counted as absent from
Policy: the block of instruction to which they were late. Students who arrive late may remediate
a missed block of instruction at the discretion of the Academy.
Drop out Students may drop out at any time, with or without notice.
Policy: (See: Cancellation and Refund Policies.)
Leaves of The Academy does not grant leaves of absence.
Absence:
Student The enrollment of any student may be terminated for any of the following behavior;
Conduct: including, but not limited to:
· Falsification of the Admission Application
· Theft, deliberate or careless damage or destruction of any Academy property or the
property of any student or instructor.
· Removing Academy property from the facility without prior authorization.
· Causing, creating or participating in any disruption of class during Academy hours
on Academy property.
· Use of abusive or threatening language at any time on Academy premises.
· The commission of an assault or battery upon the person of another.
· Attending class while under the influence of marijuana, illegal drugs and or alcohol.
· Plagiarism or cheating on any examination.
Use of The Academy is a tobacco free environment. Students may not use tobacco in any form
Tobacco within the offices or classroom(s).
Use of Cell Students may not use cellular telephones during classroom instruction or within the offices or Phones: classroom(s). Cellular telephones may be used off-site during rest and meal breaks.
The grading and student assessment policy and rules of operation and conduct.
Grading & A Unit of Measurement and Evaluation (examinations) will be given to each student during
Student the course of instruction. The number of questions will vary. The student must answer
Assessment correctly seventy percent (70%) or more of the questions. In the event the student fails
Policy to answer correctly seventy percent (70%) of the questions on any examination, he or she may retake that examination with the questions modified. In the event the student fails to answer correctly eighty percent (80%) on the second examination, the student shall be deemed to have failed both the first and second examinations. The enrollment of any student who fails one examination and the retake of that examination may be terminated.
Graduation The student must complete the classroom residency and pass all evaluations. Upon successful
Requirements: completion of the three hundred and twenty (320) hours of classroom instruction, the student
will be granted a “Certificate of Completion”. Successful completion of 320 hours of instruction is only one of the necessary prerequisites for membership in any professional polygraph association.
In addition to the 320 hours of residential training, the American Polygraph Association requires the student to complete twenty (20) hours of independent research or twenty (20) polygraph examinations. The Academy will monitor each graduate’s post-residency research or examinations. Upon successful completion of the post-residency requirements, the student will be granted a “Diploma”.
The student must complete the residency and post-residency requirements within a period of one (1) calendar year from the first day of the first class in order to receive a “Diploma”.
The schedule of tuition, fees and all other charges and expenses necessary for the term of instruction and the completion of the course of study, including the cost of equipment.
Schedule of Fees and Tuition.
Tuition / $4,500.00Certified Transcript / $ 5.00
Returned Check Fee / $ 25.00
Diploma or Certificate Replacement / $ 25.00
Payment in full is due on or before the first day of class. There is no cost or charge for the use of Academy equipment.
The total cost of tuition over the entire period.
The total cost of tuition and required fees over the entire period is $4,500.00
Cancellation Policy.
The Academy, for all students, without penalty or obligation, shall refund 100 percent of the amount paid for institutional charges, if notice of cancellation is made prior to midnight of the fifth business day after the first day of instruction. Each student must provide a notification of cancellation in writing. The refund will be made within 10 calendar days of the receipt of the notice of cancellation.
Refund Policy.
The Academy has and will maintain this policy for the refund of the unused portion of tuition fees and other charges if the student withdraws from the course at any time prior to completion of the course, or otherwise fails to complete the period of enrollment. The institutional refund policy for students shall be a pro rata refund.
The refund shall be calculated as follows:
1. Divide $4,500.00 by 320 hours = $14.06
2. This quotient is the hourly charge for the program.
3. The amount owed by the student for the purposes of calculating a refund is derived by multiplying the total hours attended by $14.06.
Example: If a student pays $4,500.00 and withdraws after 50 hours, the refund would be calculated
as follows: 50 times $14.06 = $703.00 (student obligation). $4,500.00-$703.00 = $3,797.00
(refund amount)
Any refund owed will be paid within 30 days of the receipt of the student’s date of withdrawal or failure to complete the period of enrollment.
Any request for a refund under this provision must be made in writing and delivered to:
Thomas M. Kelly at 390 Orange Show Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92408.
Disputes concerning refunds may be addressed to:
California Bureau for Postsecondary and Vocational Education
1625 North Market Boulevard, Suite S-202
Sacramento, CA 95834-1924
Or
Post Office Box 980818
West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818
(916) 574-7720
A description of the student’s rights under the Student Tuition Recovery Fund established pursuant to § 94944 CEC.
The Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) was established by the Legislature to protect any California resident who attends a private postsecondary institution from losing money if you prepaid tuition and suffered a financial loss as a result of the school closing, failing to live up to its enrollment agreement, or refusing to pay a court judgment.
To be eligible for STRF, you must be a “California resident” and reside in California at the time the enrollment agreement is signed or when you receive lessons at a California mailing address from an approved institution offering correspondence instruction. Students who are temporarily residing in California for the sole purpose of pursuing an education, specifically those who hold student visas, are not considered a “California resident.” To qualify for STRF reimbursement you must file a STRF application within one year of receiving notice from the Bureau that the Academy is closed. If you do not receive notice from the Bureau, you have four years from the date of closure to file a STRF application. If a judgment is obtained you must file a STRF application within two years of the final judgment. Students who are not California residents are not entitled to protection under the STRF.
It is important that you keep copies of the enrollment agreement, financial aid papers, receipts or any other information that documents the monies paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, CA 95834, (916) 574-7720.
Consumer information regarding federal and state financial aid programs.
Marston Polygraph Academy does not participate in federal and/or state financial aid programs.
A student complaint procedure pursuant to § 73770 of the Regulations.
If a student has a complaint, the student should first discuss his or dispute with the instructor or staff member involved. If the complaint is not resolved at that level, the student must deliver or mail the complaint, in writing, to Thomas M. Kelly. The Academy will reply, in writing, to the student within five (5) business days. Mr. Kelly has the power to thoroughly investigate all matters and will make a final determination. Mr. Kelly has the authority and duty to comply with Section 73770 of the California Code of Regulations. In the event the student is not satisfied with the resolution offered by the Academy, the student may forward the complaint, in writing, to: