Academic Integrity Policy at UIS - Guidelines and Procedures

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Academic Integrity Council
 
Why does UIS have an Academic Integrity
Policy?
 
Where to find the 
Academic Integrity Policy
 
Judicial function
Ensure fair and efficient operation of hearing panels
and serve as appellate hearing panels
 
Policy function
Review, evaluate and monitor the AI policy and its
implementation
Advise the Senate and its Committees
Serve as a resource for Departments and Colleges
Educate the UIS community
 
Business & Management:
Francois Giraud-Carrier, AIC Chair, 6977, 
fgira2@uis.edu
 
Education & Human Services:
Tiffany Nielson
 
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Toni Waggoner, AIC Vice-Chair
Janice Marsaglia, Secretary
 
Public Affairs & Administration:
Sibel Oktay Karagul
Travis Bland
 
Using the policy protects the integrity of the
UIS academic community
Using the policy helps students develop integrity
 
Using the policy legally protects you and the
university
 
Implementation of the policy rests on the
faculty and department
The policy is ineffective unless we use it
 
Let student know you suspect an academic
integrity violation has occurred
 
Explain that you are following standard UIS
procedures
 
Let student know they 
must NOT drop
 course
until issue is settled.
Dropping course while case is pending is considered
second violation.
Use PEAR email System: go.uis.edu/PEAR
 
A shell letter is available on the AIC website.
 
Know that this will be a charged situation for
both you and the student
The student may express emotions such as anger,
denial, tears…
If you are concerned about the student’s reaction, ask
your department chair to sit in
Remain calm and matter-of-fact
Consider mirroring what the student is saying
Avoid escalating the situation by:
Arguing with the student
Answering with anger
 
Regardless of whether student does or does
not have prior violation, you may resolve
Tier 1 Written Warning with Learning Plan
Tier 2 Written Agreement with Sanctions
Tier 3 Referral to a Hearing
 
You have the prerogative to decide the level
of consequences that you give
 
Tier 1 – Written Warning with Learning Plan
Academic dishonesty appears unintentional
Misunderstanding of AI policy
 
Tier 2 – Written Agreement with Sanctions
Infraction appears intentional
Infraction is of heightened severity
Student had knowledge
 
Tier 3 – Referral to Hearing
Student has two or more infractions
Act is so egregious it merits suspension or expulsion from
university
Faculty & Student cannot come to common understanding of
student responsibility
 
 
 
Faculty Development Workshop with COLRS
and the AIC
November 8, 2017
 
If student does not sign a Tier 1 or 2 document,
then a hearing will be arranged
Instructor should:
Provide copies of evidence to Provost Office,
Turn-it-in report
Copy of paper or exam
Notes on any conversations (date and time)
Emails, etc.
If you cannot be present at hearing, provide written
consent so your chair can stand in
 
Presiding officer (Chair of AIC) serves as 
guide
through process
3 panel members chosen from pool
2 faculty, 1 student
Disinterested (not from your department)
 
Panel hears evidence, defense, witnesses, asks
questions, talks about sanctions
 
Accused student may
Bring relevant pre-approved witnesses,
Bring approved silent support person
 
Referring faculty member presents evidence,
recommends sanctions, may bring relevant pre-
approved witness
 
Proceedings are recorded and stored
 
Written notices of decision sent to referring faculty and
student
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The Academic Integrity Council at UIS ensures fair operation of hearing panels, reviews the policy implementation, and educates the community. It aims to protect the integrity of the academic environment and helps students develop integrity. Enforcement and effectiveness rely on faculty and departmental adherence. When suspecting violations, follow standard procedures and communicate with students maintaining composure.


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  1. Academic Integrity Council

  2. Why does UIS have an Academic Integrity Policy? Where to find the Academic Integrity Policy Academics menu A-Z Index Academic Integrity

  3. Judicial function Ensure fair and efficient operation of hearing panels and serve as appellate hearing panels Policy function Review, evaluate and monitor the AI policy and its implementation Advise the Senate and its Committees Serve as a resource for Departments and Colleges Educate the UIS community

  4. Business & Management: Francois Giraud-Carrier, AIC Chair, 6977, fgira2@uis.edu Education & Human Services: Tiffany Nielson Liberal Arts & Sciences: Toni Waggoner, AIC Vice-Chair Janice Marsaglia, Secretary Public Affairs & Administration: Sibel Oktay Karagul Travis Bland

  5. Using the policy protects the integrity of the UIS academic community Using the policy helps students develop integrity Using the policy legally protects you and the university Implementation of the policy rests on the faculty and department The policy is ineffective unless we use it

  6. Let student know you suspect an academic integrity violation has occurred Explain that you are following standard UIS procedures Let student know they must NOT drop course until issue is settled. Dropping course while case is pending is considered second violation. Use PEAR email System: go.uis.edu/PEAR A shell letter is available on the AIC website.

  7. Know that this will be a charged situation for both you and the student The student may express emotions such as anger, denial, tears If you are concerned about the student s reaction, ask your department chair to sit in Remain calm and matter-of-fact Consider mirroring what the student is saying Avoid escalating the situation by: Arguing with the student Answering with anger

  8. Regardless of whether student does or does not have prior violation, you may resolve Tier 1 Written Warning with Learning Plan Tier 2 Written Agreement with Sanctions Tier 3 Referral to a Hearing You have the prerogative to decide the level of consequences that you give

  9. Tier 1 Written Warning with Learning Plan Academic dishonesty appears unintentional Misunderstanding of AI policy Tier 2 Written Agreement with Sanctions Infraction appears intentional Infraction is of heightened severity Student had knowledge Tier 3 Referral to Hearing Student has two or more infractions Act is so egregious it merits suspension or expulsion from university Faculty & Student cannot come to common understanding of student responsibility

  10. Faculty Development Workshop with COLRS and the AIC November 8, 2017

  11. If student does not sign a Tier 1 or 2 document, then a hearing will be arranged Instructor should: Provide copies of evidence to Provost Office, Turn-it-in report Copy of paper or exam Notes on any conversations (date and time) Emails, etc. If you cannot be present at hearing, provide written consent so your chair can stand in

  12. Presiding officer (Chair of AIC) serves as guide through process 3 panel members chosen from pool 2 faculty, 1 student Disinterested (not from your department)

  13. Panel hears evidence, defense, witnesses, asks questions, talks about sanctions Accused student may Bring relevant pre-approved witnesses, Bring approved silent support person Referring faculty member presents evidence, recommends sanctions, may bring relevant pre- approved witness Proceedings are recorded and stored Written notices of decision sent to referring faculty and student

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