[3] He is the author of Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning, whose 16th edition was published in 2006.
[4] He is also co-author of the first two editions (of five total) of the book now called Walston's Guide to Christian Distance Learning.
He describes the nature of these affiliations in Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning and on his website.
[8] He has appeared as a degree mill expert on TV shows including Good Morning America, Inside Edition and American Journal.
Bear has written or co-authored 35 books on education, cooking, consumerism, humor, computers, and the world of publishing.