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FALL 2012 Academic Integrity at University of Maryland A Presentation by the Office of Student Conduct Promoting Integrity, Character, and Ethics
FALL 2012
Academic Integrity at University of Maryland
A Presentation by the Office of Student ConductPromoting Integrity, Character, and Ethics
The history of legal systems is connected to the
development of civilization. Rules are enforced to
maintain safety and fairness.
What rules would YOU adopt?
We expect what we read in the newspaper is not plagiarized or
fabricated.
We expect that the surgeon operating on us did not cheat in
med school
We expect integrity in our
society.
At the University of Maryland, all students are
expected to act with honor. Committing to
acting with honor means that you commit yourself
to acting ethically and with integrity in all of your endeavors both
inside and outside of the classroom.
Research shows that people who cheat in high school are likely to cheat in college, and those who cheat in college are likely to act unethically in their jobs.
Ethical behavior is looked for in the work place. Those who do not uphold standards of integrity will most likely fail to advance in in their careers.
“I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment/examination.”
MARYLAND HONOR PLEDGE
Adopted by UMD Senate in 2001
-In the most recent reporting period (June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012), the academic conduct caseload totaled 374 new referrals, an 8% decrease from last year, but still up 33% from two years ago.
-The percentage of students found responsible for, or who admitted to, violating the Code of Academic Integrity remains high at 76%.
-The XF was applied in 128 of the cases in which students were found responsible.
Cheatingintentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise.
Fabricationintentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise.
intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any provision of this Code.
intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own in any academic exercise.
Facilitation
Plagiarism
Reasonable cause?
No
Case DroppedNo Record
Yes
Informal Resolution
Convene a Hearing
Referral
Process for Student Conduct Cases
Honor Reviews: 3 students / 2 faculty members
Hearing Boards: All students
Responsible
Board makes sanction decision
Not Responsible
Case Voided
Process for Student Conduct Cases
University Student Judiciary
students with a voice in campus governance
• uphold the standards of conduct of the university
through adjudication of violations
• educate the campus community about issues of
integrity, character, and ethics.
• Taking applications this fall!!
