Alpha Chi - Spring 2005, St. Louis Convention
Convention Program: http://www.harding.edu/alphachi/PDF/2005ConvProg.pdf
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Howard Smolleck, Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Presenter Title of Presentation Category
Josette Arvizu, "The Semiotic in Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber"; British Literature
Helen M. Barela, "Academic Dishonesty and Free-Riders: Is There Any Commonality?"; Business
Sherin Monds, "A Woman's Artillery"; Creative Writing
Carrie Parker, "Accounting: Recent Scandals and their Impact"; Business
Donna Ruble, "Keeping the Faith: Dracula and Technology"; British Literature
Some Pictures while at Convention:
(**for additional pictures join us during induction and see our chapter photo album)
"The Arch"
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Just for Enrichment; Some Information about Academic Integrity:
Source:
http://www.cc.umanitoba.ca/student/resource/student_advocacy/inappropriate_collaborate.shtml
Inappropriate Collaboration
Introduction
The University of Manitoba treats cases of inappropriate collaboration and other
forms of academic dishonesty, very seriously. Honesty and fairness are
fundamental aspects of the University’s mission. As a result, any member of the
University community who violates these principles is dealt with as if he/she is
damaging the integrity of the University itself. If you have been accused of
inappropriate collaboration or a similar scholastic offence, you may be
surprised at how formally and seriously the accusation is dealt with and how
severe the consequences can be. Students may be sanctioned or disciplinary
action may be taken under the Student Discipline bylaw, 1202.
Purpose of this information
It is hoped that this information will:
help you understand what inappropriate collaboration is so you can avoid committing this offence inadvertently;
help, if you have been accused of inappropriate collaboration.
The student’s responsibility
It is the responsibility of the student to:
know the rules; ignorance of the rules does not excuse inappropriate collaboration or any other form of cheating;
ensure that your work is original and 100% a result of your effort and yours alone;
understand what constitutes inappropriate collaboration. Always ask your professor if you are unsure;
The syllabus or the course web site should outline your professor’s expectations. The specific assignment instructions should also be helpful.
Never guess or assume. Always ask and be sure.
What is collaboration?
Collaboration can include, but is not limited to:
jointly calculating homework problems;
having another person help you rewrite a paper;
sharing sources for a take-home exam;
working in a group on a lab or computer assignment;"debugging" another student’s computer program;
checking homework answers with others.
Why
limit or prohibit collaboration?
Inappropriate collaboration is unethical because it:
misrepresents joint work as an individual’s work;
gives people who break the rules an unjust advantage and results in unfair competition;
prevents learning (those who work with others on an assignment are not gaining all the knowledge and skills that they would be from doing the entire assignment on their own).
When is collaboration inappropriate?
When students work together or share information without specific instructions
by the professor, this constitutes inappropriate collaboration. This applies to
in-class or take-home tests, papers, labs, or homework assignments; basically,
any assignment that will be submitted for a grade. Students should not
collaborate until the professor gives specific instructions about group work and
when this is permissible.
What are the "ground rules"?
you should follow the directions of your professor with regard to working independently or in a group;
you should only work with other students to the extent that is specified by your professor;
if you are not sure about what your professor’s expectations are, ask before choosing to work with someone else;
even if your professor permits students to collaborate on an assignment it is never ethical to copy someone’s work or to let them copy yours.
If
you have been accused of inappropriate collaboration:
Control your angry feelings. It is a common reaction to feel anger toward the
person who alleges that you have cheated. It is important that you master these
feelings to prevent you from saying or doing something you may later regret.
Be honest. Always answer questions honestly, as it is your professor’s
obligation to determine the truth. Your honesty may be taken into consideration
when determining the penalty assigned if you are found guilty.
Know your rights. There is an appeal process available to you, should you find
the case was handled improperly by others. You are also able to see a Student
Advocate to receive help or advice in the preliminary stages of an
investigation.
What is the next step?
Meet with a Student Advocate;
Usually, a meeting with your professor and the department head takes place;
This will be an opportunity for both sides to present their issues and for a determination of academic dishonesty (inappropriate collaboration) to be made;
The department head will then make several decisions regarding the allegations.
The
situation may result in a warning or a penalty;
If this is judged to be a serious breach of academic integrity, the case may be
referred to the dean’s office or beyond.
The penalty
If you are found guilty of the offence, the penalty assigned to you may vary
according to the following factors:
was he or she honest and cooperative during the investigation?
is he or she genuinely sorry for committing the offence?
was it planned or was it an impulse?
were there extenuating circumstances to consider?
was this behaviour a detriment to the University?
were other students unduly compromised?
has the student done this before?
was the student aware that his or her actions were dishonest?
Range of penalties (disciplinary action)
The professor who brought the allegation against the student cannot impose the
penalty (Student Discipline Bylaw; 1202). He or she must refer the matter to the
department head or dean.
Penalties can include:
a reprimand;
student being required to repeat and re-submit the assignment;
a failing grade on the assignment.
"F" in course (usually for a first offence);
sometimes noted on student’s history as a "F-CW" which indicates failure due to compulsory withdrawal;
suspension for one year or more;
notation on student history (this may be removed at the request of the student once suspension has been served).
expulsion- permanent withdrawal from the university.
Can
I appeal? How?
Yes, students do have the right to appeal either the disciplinary matter, the
disciplinary action, or both. The Student Advocacy office can assist you in your
appeal process. The process normally involves writing a letter to the
appropriate authority explaining your situation, followed by attendance at a
hearing where a committee will hear your case.
The first level of the appeal is the Local Discipline Committee (L.D.C.) which
is assembled to hear appeals at the faculty level. If you are not satisfied with
the outcome at this level, you may appeal further to the University Discipline
Committee (U.D.C.) which hears appeals of L.D.C. decisions or decisions made
from other disciplinary authorities such as residence appeal committees.
How to avoid inappropriate collaboration
You can protect yourself from being charged with inappropriate collaboration by
taking the initiative to prevent it:
know the rules. You should know exactly what your professor expects from you on each assignment;
do not work with another student on any assignment unless specifically authorized by your professor to do so;
acknowledge all assistance received. This includes help from friends or others in terms of proofreading, suggestions, or information;
do not submit work that is not entirely yours. If you have copied or borrowed ideas from another student then the work is not entirely yours;
do not lend your work to other students unless you are absolutely certain that they will not use it dishonestly–even then, think again;
ask your professor. When in doubt about any practice, ask! Do not rely on information from friends, relatives, or fellow students about what is acceptable. If they are mistaken, it is you who will have to deal with the consequences.
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