Academic Integrity Process and Policy Statement Overview
Explore the academic integrity process and policy, including definitions of violations like cheating and fabrication, handling violations through evidence collection and settlement procedures, penalties for offenses, and the importance of being clear about expectations and consistent in enforcement. Contact the appropriate offices for support and follow prescribed procedures to maintain academic integrity.
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Academic Integrity Process Ron Smelser Professor and Associate Dean Dean s Office
What Should We Do? Be Very Clear About Expectations Syllabus First Lecture Be Consistent Use the Prescribed Procedures for Violations Follow Through on Violations Questions Contact Dean s Office, Dean of Students Office, or Academic Integrity Board (AIB) Chair Rick Lejk
Policy Statement #105 The Code of StudentAcademic Integrity III. DEFINITIONS OF VIOLATIONS A. CHEATING. Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, notes, study aids or other devices in any academic exercise. This definition includes unauthorized communication of information during an academic exercise. B. FABRICATION AND FALSIFICATION. Intentional and unauthorized alteration or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise. Falsification is a matter of altering information, while fabrication is a matter of inventing or counterfeiting information for use in any academic exercise. http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-105.html
Handling Violations Collect the Evidence Contact the Dean of Students Office Verify Prior Offenses First Offense Meet with Student and Present the Evidence Action Warranted Settlement Procedure
Handling Violations (contd) Settlement Procedure Fill Out Settlement Form with Penalty Student has 72 Hours to Consider Student Accepts and Signs Form in Presence of Faculty Member Send Copy to Dean of Students Office Kept on File for Five Years
Handling Violations (contd) Settlement Procedure (cont d) Student Declines Penalty or Penalty is Greater than an F in the Course Faculty Contacts Chair of the AIB AIB Hearing is conducted Second or Greater Offense or Penalty is Greater than an F in the Course Faculty Contacts Chair of the AIB AIB Hearing is conducted
IV. Penalties Settlement Procedure Penalties a. formal warning b. a reduced grade for the assignment c. a reduced grade for the entire course Second Offenses and Some First Offenses d. Disciplinary suspension from the University for a designated period of time. e. A grade of "F" or "U" with a designation "X" on the academic transcript indicating that this is because of dishonesty. (Time Specified)
What has Happened? AIB Actions for 2009 Spring Summer 1 Summer 2 Fall Actions 96 9 20 102 Grad 2 0 0 15 Hearing 7 0 0 11 Eng g 14 0 12 44
What has Happened? Hearing Outcomes for 2009 Spring Summer 1 Summer 2 Fall Hearing 7 0 0 11 Grade - FX 6 0 0 6 Suspended 0 0 0 0 Other 1 0 0 4 Dismissal 0 0 0 1
What Should We Do? Be Very Clear About Expectations Syllabus First Lecture Be Consistent Use the Prescribed Procedures for Violations Follow Through on Violations Questions Contact Dean s Office, Dean of Students Office, or AIB Chair Rick Lejk
