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Leading
Expert On Academic Integrity To Speak At U.Va. February 12, 2004 -- WHO: Donald L. McCabe, professor of organizational management, Rutgers University WHAT: Honor Codes & Academic Integrity in the 21st Century Classroom WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 19, 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Dome Room, Rotunda On Thursday, Feb. 19, the University of Virginia Faculty Senate and the Honor Committee will sponsor a presentation by Donald L. McCabe from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Dome Room of the Rotunda. McCabe is one the nation’s foremost experts on academic integrity. He will present the results of recent national research on cheating at the college level. In addition, McCabe will discuss the effectiveness of honor systems, the impact of different sanctions, the merits of both student- and administrator-run systems, and the role of students and faculty in promoting academic integrity. A faculty member in organizational management at Rutgers University, McCabe has surveyed 50,000 students at more than 100 colleges and universities across North America on issues related to academic dishonesty. His research has been widely published in numerous business, education, and sociology journals. McCabe also is the founding president of the Center for Academic Integrity (CAI) at Duke University, a consortium of 320 colleges and universities that aims to promote and highlight the importance of academic integrity in higher education. The
Faculty Senate and the Honor Committee have organized the event
in an effort to continue discussions within
the University community
on
the unique
nature
of the Honor System at U.Va. Earlier this year, the Faculty Senate
charged its Academic Affairs Committee with examining the role
of faculty in
the University’s
student-run “Recent high-profile cases have motivated a larger discussion about the faculty’s role in the Honor System, raising questions about the potential undue burden placed on faculty in preparation for and during trials, the lack of support for faculty during the process, and moreover, a seeming lack of balance in faculty- versus student-initiated honor cases,” said Pamela Kulbok, associate professor of nursing and co-chair of the Academic Affairs Committee. Kulbok noted that there have been positive strides in both understanding and awareness between faculty and students. “This process has led to an excellent discussion among the Academic Affairs Committee, the Honor Committee, and the Faculty Advisory Committee to the Honor Committee.” Carey
Mignerey, Honor Committee chairman, agrees that the forum
is a unique opportunity for students and faculty
to learn together
about
academic
integrity
and honor
systems. “The committee is interested in making the
system as effective as possible, a goal the Faculty Senate
shares; our mutual interest is academic
integrity.” Mignerey also believes the event will
encourage students to recognize the importance of honor
as a community value and not solely applicable
to students. “The Honor System is one of the University’s
proudest traditions. Only through constant dialogue among
many parts of the University
can we live up to the ideal of a true community of trust,” he
said. Contact: Dave Wolcott, (434) 924-7803 |
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