“Academic Integrity in the American University” Presenter: Debbie Malewicki Presented: Two to four times a year near the start of a term Internal presentation for international undergraduate and graduate students on social expectations and common pitfalls regarding academic integrity as well as an introduction to CLR services.

1. Academic Success in the
American University
The University of New Haven
Ms. Debbie Malewicki, Director of
the Center for Learning Resources
and the Peer Tutoring Program

2. Visit us at http://www.newhaven.edu/clr
for more information.
Make an appointment for tutoring or to attend a workshop
through the UNH Student Portal “Academics” tab.

3. Last Year
• Outcomes including Ws and INCs:
– 88.4%
• Outcomes for students who completed the
course
– 93.9%
• Last year: 19,100+ visits
– Last fall: 12,000+ visits

4. Statement You May See on the
Syllabi for Your Courses
Academic integrity is a core University value,
which insures respect for the academic
reputation of the University, its students,
faculty and staff, and the degrees it confers.
The University expects that students will
conduct themselves in an honest and ethical
manner and respect the intellectual work of
others. Please be familiar with the UNH policy
on Academic Integrity. Please ask about my
expectations regarding permissible or
encouraged forms of student collaboration if
they are unclear.

5. What is academic integrity?
Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures
Philosophy
The University of New Haven is an academic community based on the
principles of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility.
Academic integrity is a core University value that insures respect for
the academic reputation of the University, its students, faculty and
staff, and the degrees it confers.
The University expects that students will learn in an environment
where they work independently in the pursuit of knowledge,
conduct themselves in an honest and ethical manner, and respect
the intellectual work of others. Each member of the University
community has a responsibility to be familiar with the definitions
contained in, and to adhere to, the Academic Integrity Policy (Baker
88).

6. What Is the Problem?
• How we define terms such as “honesty,
trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility”
may be similar, but how we show them
may differ between cultures.
• Examples:
– Spatial distances
– Eye contact
– How we dress
– Body language

7. In Many Cultures. . .
• It is acceptable to “copy and paste”/copy
material written by an expert in the field
and even your instructor without
acknowledging that person’s work out of
respect for that person and his/her
expertise.

8. In the United States. . .
• Using someone else’s words, ideas,
and/or research without crediting the
person makes you guilty of violating the
University “Academic Integrity Policy”
and can result in serious consequences,
including great personal embarrassment.

9. Potential Consequences in a
University Environment
• A reduced grade
• A failing grade
• Failure of the course
• Letter in your student file (Dean of Students
Office)—7 years+
• Loss of financial aid and other benefits
• Barred from certain activities—research,
curricular, and/or extracurricular
• Expulsion from the University
• Permanent mark on your academic transcript

10. Potential Consequences in the
Professional World
• Professional embarrassment/Ongoing
harm to your professional reputation
• Lawsuits
• Dismissal from your workplace
• Difficulty finding another position

11. How Do I Know What Not to Do?
• Study the “Academic Integrity Policy” in
pages 79-86 of your 2014-2015 University of
New Haven Student Handbook. (available
online)
• Ask questions of your professors, tutors in
the Center for Learning Resources, and your
academic advisor. Many librarians can also
help.
• If you think that you might be breaking the
policy, consult one of these people before
submitting the assignment.

12. Types of Violations
1. Unauthorized Collaboration/Collusion is when you
work on an assignment with another person(s) without
the instructor’s permission.
2. Cheating is “Intentionally using or attempting to use
unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in
any academic exercise.”
3. Plagiarism is “Intentionally and knowingly
representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own
in any academic exercise or resubmitting one’s own
work under false pretenses.”
4. Fabrication is “Intentional and unauthorized
falsification or invention of any information or citation in
an academic exercise.”

13. What Are Your Responsibilities?
1. Students are responsible for completing their academic work
and for encouraging their peers to act with integrity in all
academic matters by:
a. Acting with honesty and integrity in all of their courses.
b. Learning the rules of ethical conduct and living by the
definitions contained in the policy on academic integrity and
any other policies established by their instructors,
departments, and Colleges.
c. Informing the instructor or the Dean of Students if they
become aware that any form of academic dishonesty has
occurred in a course.
2. Individual students may report a violation of academic
integrity to the Dean of Students, who will forward the report
to the appropriate academic department for investigation.

14. What Are Signs that You Must
Credit a Source?
• You used someone else’s words.
– Example: “I have a dream, a dream that one day. . .”
(King, Jr. 26).
• You used someone else’s ideas/intellectual property.
– Example: A classmate creates an experiment to test a new
chemical compound. You submit a paper presenting that
experiment as something that you created.
• You used someone else’s research.
– Example: “In the 2013-2014 academic year, UNH students
visited the Center for Learning Resources over 18,000
times for assistance” (Malewicki 15 Aug. 2014).
• You used someone else’s design/logo/artwork.
– Example: Another engineering student creates a design
for a floor plan. You submit that work as yours.

15. How Do I Credit My Sources?
• Different types of documentation styles exist: The
Modern Language Association (MLA), American
Psychological Association (APA), and the
American Medical Association (AMA) are a few.
• Your professor will tell you which type to learn
for your class.
• Undergraduates: Your student handbook for
Composition will give you more detailed
explanations of this topic and chapters on the
various forms.
• All Students: The OWL at Purdue is an acceptable
resource for most professors.

16. Main Methods of Citation
• Use a formal source introduction before
using information from a source for the first
time.
– Example: William Jennings, in 1893, wrote in his
treatise, “The American Revolution Justified,”
• Use a lead-in/signal phrase to indicate that
the next idea comes from a source other than
you.
– Examples: According to Smith,
– Townsend says,
– Charlie Brown writes,

17. Main Methods of Citation (cont.)
• When you are using someone’s exact
words, use quotation marks to show
where the person’s words begin and end.
– Example: “Here is a quotation.”
• Use a parenthetical citation to show where
the source information ends and your
ideas begin again.
– Example: . . . the source ends (Smith 42).

18. Main Methods of Citation (cont.)
• Always include a works cited page or
bibliography at the end of your
assignment, even a short homework
assignment, if you use someone else’s
ideas, words, or research.
– Example:
Smith, William. “How to Ace Your College
Classes.” 3rd ed. Succeeding in College. Ed.
Brenda Brown. Hartford, CT: Star Pub., 2014.

19. Tips
• Remember that, whether or not you use
someone’s exact words/language, if you use
her/his ideas, you still must document.
• If you feel like you need to document
everything, come to the Center for Learning
Resources (CLR) Writing Lab (Lower Level
of the Library) for help.
• Never hesitate to ask your professor to clarify
what information you do and don’t need to
document.

20. Resources
• Study the UNH Undergraduate Student
Catalogue/UNH Graduate Student
Catalogue and the 2014-2015 Student
Handbook for more information. Pages
79-86 provide detailed information.
• Ask CLR tutors for help. We’re a free
service.

21. Source
“Academic Integrity Policy.” Student
Handbook: 2014-2015. West Haven, CT:
UNH Department of Marketing and
Enrollment Communications, 2014. 79-86.

22. Welcome to the CLR!
• CLR = The Center for Learning Resources
• We offer FREE TUTORING in almost any
class that you will take your freshmen and
sophomore years, as well as some upper-
level courses and ESL assistance.
• We conversational ESL support so that you
can continue learning English in a
comfortable setting.
• Location: Lower Level of Marvin K. Peterson
Library

23. Hours of Operation
• Monday through Thursday
– 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
• Friday
– 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM
• Saturday
– Closed
• Sunday
– 3:00 to 10:00 PM

24. Subject Areas the CLR Supports
Accounting Assistance with papers for any class
Biology Communications/Speech/Multimedia
Business Composition
Chemistry Creative Writing
Economics Education
Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, English as a Second Language (ESL)
Industrial, Civil, & Electrical) Film Study
Environmental Science History
Mathematics (Fundamentals Literature
through Advanced Levels) Modern Languages: Chinese, French,
Physics Greek, Italian, Russian, & Spanish
Quantitative & Statistical Analysis Psychology & Sociology
Reading & Writing Fundamentals
Resume Preparation
Desktop Publishing & Graphic Design
SPSS & Excel for QA Courses
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, & Access)
Programming languages, e.g., Java and C++

25. Three Labs
• Writing Lab (Library Lower Level in Back):
staffed by professional tutors
– Offers help with: ESL, all written assignments,
spoken assignments/presentations, history, and
modern languages
• Computer Lab (Library 120): staffed by
undergraduate and graduate student tutors
– Offers help with: MS Office programs, software
you will use in your classes (such as
MyMathLab.com, Blackboard, and Tegrity),
Computer Sci. content and languages, and
statistics software (SPSS and Excel)

26. Three Labs (cont.)
• Math, Science, and Business Lab (Library 113
and 114): staffed by professional, graduate
student, and undergraduate student tutors
– Offers help with: 100- and 200-level courses in
math, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology,
business, accounting, economics, and more
– Limited support for upper-level undergrad. and
some graduate coursework (statistics and
molecular and cellular biology)

27. The Peer Tutoring Program
• Concept: Some students feel more
comfortable working with another student
who has recently taken the course(s).
• These students earned strong grades (A- or
higher) in the classes they tutor.
• They were recommended by faculty.
• They went through many hours of training.
• They typically are housed in areas within
their departments.

28. Subject Areas Supported
by Peer Tutors
• Accounting: U & G
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science: U & G
• Criminal Justice: U & G
• Economics: U & G
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering and Science
(EASC)
• Fire Science and Fire
Protection Engineering
• Forensic Science
• Dental Hygiene
• I/O Psych: Grad.
• MBA: Grad.
• MPA: Grad.
• Music
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Physics
• Psychology
• Quantitative Analysis
(QUAN)
• Sociology

29. What else do we offer?
• ePortfolio support
• Workshop series
• Supplemental Instruction (SI)
• Additional assistance for Math Zone
students (Note: We are not a replacement
for Math Zone time, just a supplementary
service.)

30. How Do I See a Tutor?
• Sign up for an appointment using AccuTrack
online scheduling software, accessible from
any computer through the UNH Student
Portal under the “Academics” tab.
• Just walk into the Reception area, sign in to
AccuTrack, and wait until the tutor is free or
walk into the area a peer tutor works and ask
him/her to sign you into the system.
• Attend some of our many FREE workshops.

31. Would You Like More Details?
• Visit the CLR website for more
information: www.Newhaven.edu/CLR
• Take handouts.
• Check your UNH e-mail account regularly
for updates.
• “Like us” on our Facebook page.
• Stop by for a workshop and/or event.

32. Why visit?
• Remember that UNH students visited the CLR
over 20,000 times for assistance last year.
• Between 25 & 33% of UNH students work with us
annually.
• 2013-2014 data shows that
– Over 91% of students who came for tutoring last
earned a “successful” (C range or higher) course
grade if they completed the course, of whom 72%
earned an A or B (87% holistic)
– Students who visit the CLR at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year
benchmarks, are still actively enrolled or have
graduated 98.5% of the time.
• We can help you succeed!

33. Incentives Program
Do you want to win an
iPad Mini or Dunkin
Donuts Gift Card?
• Research shows ___
visits in a term for a
course = meaningful
course improvement
• Visit ___ times. Fill out
a brief electronic survey
after the visits.
• Fill a card, and receive
a giveaway ticket.
• Winners announced in
December and May!

35. When your academic life brings some surprises
your way, let the CLR put a smile on your face!

36. Questions?

37. TYPES OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATIONS:
Cheating is “Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized
materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise.”
Cheating includes, but is not limited to:
1. Holding unauthorized notes during an exam or quiz
2. Copying the work of another student during a test or quiz
3. Obtaining exam questions or contents for your use, or providing them to
students who haven’t taken the exam yet
4. Using another student’s work for a homework or lab assignment or
presenting someone else’s work as yours
5. Using unauthorized materials or information from other people for a
take-home exam. You should work independently on exams and follow the
instructor’s rules.
6. Seeking, receiving, or giving help during exams through electronic means
such as cell phones, e-mails, and text messaging
7. Buying papers, research, reports, etc. from commercial services or other
people

38. Collaboration/Collusion is when you work on an
assignment with another person(s) without permission.
When is it acceptable to work with other people?
• When your professor instructs you to do so, such as for a lab or a group
project
• When your grade is dependent upon another student’s grade, such as for
a group presentation or assignment
• When you are studying together without sharing answers that are being
graded
• When you are working with a tutor: undergraduate/peer tutor, graduate
student tutor, and/or professional tutor, such as in the Center for
Learning Resources or the Peer Tutoring Program
How do I make sure that I have not violated this policy in a group setting?
• Credit the work of everyone in the group who contributed
• Credit your sources
• Ask your instructor if you are unsure of what to do

39. Plagiarism is “Intentionally and knowingly representing the words or ideas
of another as one’s own in any academic exercise or resubmitting one’s own
work under false pretenses.”
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
a. Copying from another student’s paper(s) partially or entirely or without citing
b. Buying or obtaining a paper from any source and submitting that paper or parts of
it as yours
c. Inserting into your paper a passage from the Internet or any computer source
without citing
d. Copying data from another source without proper citation
e. Not documenting material from media sources or not obtaining permission to use
the material when creating a web page, film, or musical composition as a course
assignment
f. Submitting an assignment that you wrote during a prior semester or submitting the
same assignment for more than one class simultaneously, including resubmitting
large parts of previously written work for a current assignment, unless you tell all of
the instructors involved that you plan to do it and they approve.
g. Citing sources improperly, which includes, but is not limited to, failure to use
quotation marks or other appropriate notation for direct quotations

40. Fabrication is “Intentional and unauthorized falsification
or invention of any information or citation in an
academic exercise.”
It includes:
1. Providing false information, distorting data or failing to provide all necessary required information to the
University’s advisor, registrar, admissions counselor, instructor, etc., for any academically-related purpose.
2. Forging a signature to certify completion of a course assignment or a recommendation to graduate school or to
employers, internship sponsors, or other sponsors of on- or off-campus engagements.
3. Fabricating data in support of laboratory or field work.
4. Intentionally misrepresenting one’s academic accomplishments.
5. Fabricating or falsifying a bibliography.
E. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty
Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any provision of this Policy.
1. Examples include but are not limited to:
a. Providing to other students one’s own work or that of others with the reasonable expectation that these
will be used for the purpose of cheating or plagiarism.
b. Maintaining a file of exams or papers with the reasonable expectation that these will be used for the
purpose of cheating or plagiarism.
c. Unfairly advancing one’s academic position by hoarding, stealing, or damaging library materials.
d. Theft of other students’ notes, papers, homework, or textbooks for academic gain.
e. Placing another person’s work on the Internet without his or her permission for academic gain.
2. The use of any electronic means to assist another without authorization is strictly prohibited.
3. Copyright infringements shall be considered violations of the academic integrity policy. More information on
copyright issues and copyright law can be found at: http://library.newhaven.edu/Course.html#Copyright.