Academic Integrity: More Than Just Not Cheating Brenda R. Quaye, Ph.D. Assistant Director for Academic Integrity academicintegrity@miamioh.edu www.miamioh.edu/integrity
Academic Integrity and YOU Welcome to Miami! I know that you are an excellent student who is looking to get the best education possible, and Miami is the place to make that happen. But, are you planning to cheat in your classes? My guess is that your answer to that question is a resounding “No, of course I’m not planning to cheat.” I believe you, and I know that, like all of our students, you plan to do your best in all of your classes. This is to be commended, and Miami has many resources and people here to help you achieve those goals. Unfortunately, sometimes students’ plans go awry, and they are left wondering how to get an assignment done on time or whether to help a friend when they shouldn’t. I hope that you don’t find yourself in that situation at Miami, but if you do, please think about the information in these slides to help you make the best possible choices about your education. Thinking about what you can do in those difficult situations, can help you avoid making a mistake or a poor decision that could result in academic dishonesty. Often, students commit academic dishonesty because they don’t think they have any other choice. You do have other choices, and I am here to help you do your best and maintain integrity in all of your work. Sincerely, Brenda Quaye
What is Academic Integrity Values The Code of Love and Honor / I Am Miami Learning, Responsibility, Respect, Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Courage Good Work Habits – Practicing those values What can you do to be a successful student? Character What the choices you make say about you Academic Integrity is a CHOICE Academic Integrity is YOUR Choice
Why Do Students Commit Academic Dishonesty? Each year, around 500 students are Panic / Fear suspected of committing academic Don’t care about the class or assignment dishonesty. Here are the most common Feel pressured to “help” someone else reasons students commit academic Don’t think will get caught or punished dishonesty. Didn’t know the rules or what doing is wrong Don’t start work or studying soon enough Most of these issues could have been (leave to the night before) avoided if the students had started their Don’t understand the material or information work earlier and/or sought appropriate Don’t know how to cite properly help from professors or other Miami Don’t know how to write well enough resource offices. (summarize or paraphrase properly)
How can you be an effective and excited learner? How will you add value to your classes? What will you do to take ownership of your own learning? What can you do NOT to be one of the students suspected of academic dishonesty? Choose Integrity How can you be an effective and excited learner? How will you add value to your classes? What will you do to take ownership of your own learning? What can you do NOT to be one of the students suspected of academic dishonesty? Academic Integrity is a CHOICE Academic Integrity is YOUR Choice
Academic Integrity: What TO Do Time management Know the policy and guidelines for each Know what you have due and when class and assignment Give yourself enough time to do all of your Go to class work well Learn how to paraphrase and summarize Start well in advance of when something is due appropriately Ask questions Learn how to cite correctly (all aspects) Seek appropriate help Cite ALL sources Professor, TA Use appropriate sources Rinella Learning Center Protect your own work Writing Centers on campus Be willing to accept imperfection Departmental Tutoring Choose Integrity During exams, put phones away
What Academic Dishonesty do We See Most Often? o Giving work to or using work from another student (or working with someone inappropriately) o Includes homework, papers, exams, code, lab reports, discussion posts o Exam Cheating o Copying, cell phones, notes o Talking during exams o Purchasing or getting work or answers o From a company, person, or websites like Coursehero, Chegg, or Quizlet o Using unauthorized resources, devices, programs, or help
Word-for-Word Plagiarism: What We See Most Often o Using a definition in a paper without providing the source o Using an idea found on many websites without mentioning any of the websites o Changing just a few words in a sentence to “make it your own” o Using word-for-word information and providing the source but not using quotation marks “ word-for-word ”
Paraphrasing and Citation Paraphrasing is NOT just changing words for other words with similar meetings (Synonyms) Paraphrasing is putting information into your own way of UNDERSTANDING it Paraphrasing still requires citation in the text and at the end of the assignment Quotations require citation and the use of quotation marks Any time you use ANY information or ideas from ANY type of source or person, you MUST cite it properly Poor paraphrasing, missing or inadequate citation, or not using quotation marks when required will result in plagiarism
Most common types of Academic Dishonesty Unauthorized Exam & Quiz Plagiarism Collaboration Cheating (working with others when not allowed) Almost half of the academic dishonesty cases involve some type of unauthorized collaboration or sharing of work with other students. Exam Icon made by Eucalyp from www.flaticon.com Collaboration Icon made by Smartline from www.flaticon.com Plagiarism Icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com
Academic Integrity: What NOT To Do Do not leave work or studying until When using sources the night before something is due Do not just change words or find synonyms Do not give your assignments to other students Do not copy and paste Do not assume information is common Do not get assignments from other knowledge students Do not make assumptions about Do not work with other students if what is okay or allowed not allowed Do not have someone else do Do not look for “help” or answers your work for you on the internet
3. Use Campus Resources 1. Time Management 2. Talk to your Professors Top 3 Ways to Maintain Integrity Poor time management and not reaching out to your professors or other resource office on campus are the most common reasons students commit academic dishonesty. Icons 1 and 2 made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com Icon 3 made by Becris from www.flaticon.com
Maintaining Academic Integrity 1. Ask your instructors questions 2. Read the syllabus and assignment instructions 3. Don’t leave the harder work to the end 4. Learn the proper citation style 5. Protect your work – Say “No” 6. Plan your time well and work each day 7. Use the resources at Miami Image from www.cliparthut.com
Academic Dishonesty Procedures and Academic Integrity Policy o Professor may or may not talk to student o Professor submits report to Assistant Director o Hearing with Department Chair (if requested) o If Responsible . . . o Grade sanction o Educational sanction o Two acts of dishonesty = Suspension o Academic & Non-Academic Dishonesty violations are counted
Ask Yourself: Which is Better? 1. An F grade and a dishonesty record OR 2. Submitting incomplete (but honest) work or asking for an extension and getting a B or C grade You always have a choice. Academic Integrity is YOUR choice.
Academic Integrity and YOU I hope that you chose the second option on the previous slide. It is always better to get a slightly lower grade than you want than to commit dishonesty and likely end up no credit at all or even an F in the class and a record of dishonesty. But there are more than just those two choices if you make good decisions all throughout your classes, you will start your work early, get help from professors, and do your best, whatever that may be. Remember, your best does not need to be perfect. I hope that you have a better understanding of academic integrity at Miami. If you have any questions, please contact me at academicintegrity@miamioh.edu. I encourage you to review the Academic Integrity Policy so that you have a full understanding of the rules and expectation for all students. Once again, Welcome to Miami, and I hope that you have a great first year and beyond. Sincerely, Brenda Quaye, Assistant Director for Academic Integrity
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