April 2008 - Academic Integrity

This month we are examining the issue of academic integrity on university campuses. UOIT, much like other colleges and universities, is confronted by a search for solutions to the issue of academic misconduct. Creating a culture of academic integrity requires leadership on behalf of the faculty as well as from the student body.

Podcast - A Culture of Academic Integrity

An podcast interview with Dr. Stephen Satris, Director of the Center for Academic Integrity at Clemson University. Interview by Dr. Bill Muirhead.

Play it / hear it - MP3 - 3.5 MB (approx. 15 minutes)

The Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity
by the Center for Academic Integrity

This document is the foundational document for the Center and outlines what it perceives as the five main values of academic integrity: honesty, trust, respect, fairness and responsibility.

http://www.academicintegrity.org/fundamental_values_project/pdf/FVProject.pdf

Academic Integrity and the World Wide Web
by L.M. Hinman

This article discusses the moral challenges to academic integrity that are posed by the World Wide Web in three areas: student integrity, faculty integrity, and institutional integrity.

For the article, click here.

Cheating in Academic Institutions: A Decade of Research
by D.L. McCabe, L.K. Trevino, and K.D. Butterfield

This article reviews a decade of research conducted on cheating in colleges and universities. It finds that cheating is prevalent and increasing dramatically in certain contexts. It offers suggestions for faculty and students to deal with the issue.

http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a784404578

Other Resources:

• The Center for Academic Integrity, Clemson University - http://www.academicintegrity.org/


• Academic Integrity Articles - http://www.academicintegrity.org/educational_resources/ai_articles.php


• UOIT's Academic Integrity Website for Faculty - http://www.uoit.ca/EN/academicintegrityfaculty/index.html


• UOIT's Academic Integrity Website for Students - http://www.uoit.ca/EN/academicintegritystudent/index.html

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