If we are talking about the same fat and tall Canadian, then he has no degree despite any contrary claims he may make these days. The Canadian one had a fight with the FAO before Shuai - this former FAO`s English nickname was "David" (real name is Chen or Cheng, I do not clearly remember).
All I know that when I was there a lot of cheat was going on - from fake electricity and other bills to not paying flight money and other allowances. I guess these FAO guys were pocketing all that money themselves.
It is a crap place although I also found the students to be great.
There was an English lady working there by the name of Fiona. Do you know whether she is still around?