APPENDIX
G
Academic Dishonesty
POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Violations of the Student Code of Conduct
which exclusively involve issues of Academic Dishonesty
are normally dealt with by faculty and academic administrators,
rather than the Dean of Students. Allegations of academic dishonesty
may be initiated by both students, and faculty or where appropriate,
by administrative personnel. Informal procedures (see sections
I and II of this Appendix) apply when the student has no previous
record of academic dishonesty after an examination of the records
by the Associate Provost for Academic Administration, and when the
proposed sanctions do not include suspension or expulsion of
the student. Formal procedures (see section III of this Appendix)
apply when there is a record of previous academic dishonesty,
or when there are other aggravating circumstances or when recommended
sanctions include suspension or expulsion. ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY means that students and faculty jointly agree
to adhere to a code of conduct appropriate to the mutually
trusting relationship that must exist between student and
teacher. Those values will not allow either to take credit
for work not their own, or to be deceitful in any way, or
to take unfair advantage of other students or of each other,
or to be other than totally truthful and straightforward in
all that they do.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY is a form
of misconduct that is subject to disciplinary action under
the Student Code of Conduct and includes the following: cheating,
fabrication, fraud, facilitating academic dishonesty and plagiarism.
- Plagiarism: any attempt to
knowingly or deliberately
pass off other's work as your own.
- Cheating: any attempt to
gain an unfair advantage over one's fellow students.
- Fabrication: any attempt
to present information that is not true when the author
knows the information presented is false.
- Fraud: any attempt to deceive
an instructor or administrative officer of the university.
- Facilitating Academic
Dishonesty: any attempt to assist an act of academic
dishonesty by another individual.
Furthermore, any attempt to facilitate
any act of academic dishonesty on the part of oneself or others
shall constitute a violation of this policy. STUDENT
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
The following procedures are intended
to carry out the policy and procedures described by the Student
Disciplinary Procedures Sections 5-403-A-4, 5-403-D-G, and
the Code of Conduct. The student who is charged with the
misconduct may be assisted throughout the proceeding by an
adviser of his/her own choosing, who may be an attorney. The
adviser's role is limited to assisting the student. The adviser
may not speak on behalf of the student unless: (1) the evidence
or arguments on behalf of the academic unit are presented
by an attorney or law student; or (2) special circumstances
require the need for such representation, e.g., a handicapping
condition which limits ability of the student to present evidence
on his/her own behalf.
I. Informal Academic Procedures
- Written records are to be kept at all levels.
A. Standard Academic Units
a. Professor/Student Academic Dishonesty
Procedures
Upon receipt of a referral or discovery
of an alleged violation, the professor shall proceed as follows:
The professor will call a meeting between
himself/herself and the student (respondent) and try to resolve
the matter at that level. If unable to do so, the matter is
referred to the next level.
b. Departmental Academic Dishonesty
Procedures
Upon receipt of a referral or discovery
of an alleged violation, the Chair shall proceed as follows:
The Chair will call a meeting of the
complainant(s), the respondent(s), the Chair and anyone else
the Chair deems appropriate, and try to resolve the matter
at that level. If unable to do so, the matter is referred
to the next level.
c. College/School/Center Academic
Dishonesty Procedures
Upon receipt of a referral or discovery
of an alleged violation, the Dean shall proceed as follows:
The Dean will call a meeting of the
complainant(s), the respondent(s), the Chair, the Dean and
anyone else the Dean deems appropriate, and try to resolve
the matter at that level. If unable to do so, the matter is
referred to the next level.
B. Other Academic Units Dishonesty
Procedures
Upon receipt of a referral or discovery
of an alleged violation, the person responsible for the Academic
Unit in question shall proceed as follows:
The person responsible for the Academic
Unit, for example, the Registrar's Office, will call a meeting
of the complainant(s), the respondent(s), himself/herself
and anyone else deemed appropriate by the person responsible
and try to resolve the matter at that level. If unable to
do so, the matter is referred to the next level.
C. Matters not solved by A or B
Upon receipt of a referral or discovery
of an alleged violation the Office of the Provost shall proceed
as follows:
The Office of the Provost or designee
will call a meeting of the complainant(s), the respondent(s),
himself or his representative and anyone else deemed appropriate
by the Provost.
The sanction(s) recommended by the
Office of the Provost shall be final. If Formal Procedures
are to be followed, refer to Student Disciplinary Procedures
5-403-D-G.
II. Informal Academic Procedures
Sanctions
a. Any level in the informal procedure
(see I A. B. or C. above) may initiate sanctions described
in the Code of Conduct and may initiate and recommend sanctions
less severe than those.
b. See Student Disciplinary Procedures
5-403-A-4 for appeals of informal procedures and sanctions.
III. Formal Procedures
See Student Disciplinary Procedures
5-403-D-G.
ACADEMIC VIOLATIONS GUIDELINES
It is the responsibility of the
individual faculty member to identify instances of academic
dishonesty and recommend penalties to the department chair
and/or dean in keeping with the severity of the violation.
If it is determined that the violation is minor, the faculty
member may decide the only necessary action is a conference
with the student and/or verbal chastisement. Should
it be determined that the violation merits a more severe
penalty than verbal chastisement, the faculty member may
decide that one of the following progressive penalties is
appropriate:
- Assign the student extra course
work.
- Require the assignment or examination
to be repeated.
- Reduce the grade on the assignment
or examination.
- Award a zero grade on the assignment
or examination.
- Reduce course grade by one letter
grade.
- Award a failing grade in the course.
If the academic dishonesty occurs
prior to the last withdrawal date of the semester, the faculty
member may require the student to remain enrolled in the course.
Before taking action on a penalty, the
faculty member must check with the department chair and/or dean
and the Associate Provost for Academic Administration for any record
of previous academic dishonesty. The severity of the penalty
shall depend on the nature of the infraction, the degree to
which the academic project involved affects the course grade,
and the past record of academic dishonesty of the student.
If the student has a past record of
academic dishonesty, the minimum penalty shall be a failing
grade in the academic project connected with the violation.
In addition, the faculty member may, through appropriate departmental
channels, recommend actions more severe than those listed
above such as suspension, and/or dismissal from the
university. Any request of this nature will be coordinated
with the Office of Student Life.
WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THE PENALTY
IMPOSED AT ANY LEVEL MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE ASSOCIATE PROVOST
FOR ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION. |
