Tomar's insider knowledge of the controversial industry reveals pervasive academic dishonesty in modern education.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TheBestSchools.org is pleased to announce the addition of a new writer to our staff. David A. Tomar brings his keen insight, sharp humor and unique critical perspective to our discourse on education.
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Tomar emerged from anonymity to become a leading voice on academic integrity in November 2010, when the Chronicle of Higher Education published his explosive expose, "The Shadow Scholar." In the controversial essay, Tomar detailed his 10-year career as an academic ghostwriter, a man paid to help students cheat. He also used the forum to announce his retirement.
Writing under the name Ed Dante, Tomar shined a glaring light on the ghostwriting business and the conditions in our educational system that allow this industry to thrive. "The Shadow Scholar" became the most accessed piece in the Chronicle's history. It also touched off a heated public discussion on plagiarism, academic dishonesty, and the broader systemic flaws in American education.
Since the publication of his article, and a subsequent memoir through Bloomsbury USA (2012), Tomar has spoken with wit, clarity, and candor on the far-reaching challenges facing students, educators, and administrators.
Tomar's first two contributions as a member of TheBestSchools.org team provide a sweeping panorama of the paper mill industry. The Ghostwriting Business: Trade Standards, Practices, and Secrets is a first of its kind resource, a comprehensive profile of the ghostwriting marketplace from the vantage of a former ghostwriter. In Detecting and Deterring Ghostwritten Papers: A Guide to Best Practices, Tomar uses this vantage to provide readers with tips on combating academic dishonesty.
As Tomar explains in his industry profile, "I was an insider to an industry that many people didn't even know existed. I admit, it's not exactly Her Majesty's Secret Service, but I learned quite a bit about the subterranean industry's inner workings."
He shares much of what he learned with our readership, speaking on the subject with a first-hand knowledge that is unrivaled anywhere online or in print.
In a colorful and entertaining Interview with TBS, Tomar also offers readers a more personal look into the life and career of an academic ghostwriter in addition to incisive commentary on the state of modern education.
These features will be the first of many to benefit from Tomar's perceptive eye, singular knowledge, and engaging voice as we explore the unlit corners of the academic world.
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