Academic Integrity at the University of Windsor International Students January 2015 Orientation Danieli Arbex, J.S.D. Academic Integrity Officer www.uwindsor.ca/aio You are here!

Overview Academic Integrity Values Plagiarism Dilemmas/ Questions Real Cases Who can help

*International Center for Academic Integrity FUNDAMENTAL INTEGRITY* VALUES OF ACADEMIC HONESTY TRUST RESPECT FAIRNESS RESPONSIBILITY *International Center for Academic Integrity

Being an International Student in Canada * Three main challenges: Perhaps mastering English Expressing your own viewpoint in papers, classes, research Learning the rules of academic honesty as they are understood here. * Ideas for the slides in this section are taken from: Lipson, C. (2008). Succeeding as an International Student in the United States and Canada . Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

Learning the “Canadian way” Expect things to be different. Take responsibility to find out how things are different. Ask questions of people who know. Saying “But that’s how it’s done in my country” won’t help.

Plagiarism: What is it? “the act of copying, reproducing, or paraphrasing . . . portions of someone else’s published or unpublished material (from any source, including the Internet), and representing these as your own.” Student Code, para. 3.A) i.

How citing works Proper citation has two aspects: In-Text Citations – varies according to citation style, example: MLA format follows the author-page method. References – usually the reference list appears at the end of the paper

An idea of his that you refer to: CITATION What he said or wrote that you write word-for-word: QUOTATION MARKS AND A CITATION An idea of his that you refer to: CITATION What he said or wrote that you put in your own words (paraphrasing): CITATION

Your opinion, thoughts, conclusions, analysis or synthesis: No citation required

Meet Ted, a new international student (like you!)

BUT there’s just one little problem with Ted . . .

THE VERY DIFFICULT EXAM Ted’s First Dilemma THE VERY DIFFICULT EXAM The Scene: Erie Hall The Time: Midterms in February

Possible Scenarios 1. Ted finds this exam very difficult, so he writes what he knows on it, and talks with the professor after the exam about his struggles. 2. Ted finds this exam very difficult so he pulls a cell phone out of his pocket for assistance.

What will happen to Ted under scenario # 2? A. His exam will be taken away. B. He will have to leave the exam site. C. He will be asked to stop consulting outside sources and put them away. D. No one will say anything. E. He risks suspension for exam cheating.

THE ASSISTANCE SEEKERS Ted’s Second Dilemma THE ASSISTANCE SEEKERS The Scene: Leddy Library The Time: One week before a paper was due

I’ve got a favour to ask you. Ted!! Over here!! It’s Maria! Do you have a second? I’ve got a favour to ask you. Hi Maria!

C’mon. No one will know. . . . I’ll even pay you if you want. It’s just a few answers on the final paper. It’s the only way I can keep my scholarship. If I lose it, my parents will kill me and I’ll have to drop out of school! C’mon. No one will know. . . . I’ll even pay you if you want. Okay, okay. But just this once.

What could happen to Ted? A. Nothing. No one will ever know. B. Maria might go out with him. C. Ted could be suspended. D. Ted could be expelled. E. Ted could spend the rest of his life in a cell. There is always the chance that this will be discovered. This scenario is based on a real case where the TA was suspended. She might, but this violates university policy with respect to fraternizing with students when one is in a position of authority. Ted should never let this govern the academic integrity decisions he makes. This is a given. At the very least, Ted will be suspended for a lengthy period. This too is definitely a possibility. Ted would definitely lose his GA position.

Ted’s Third Dilemma THE GROUP PROJECT The Scene: Leddy Library The Time: Two days before the project was due

I don’t think that’s right. I know a better place we can look. Here’s the answer to Question #2 right here. Why go to all that trouble? This looks terrific. Let’s use it.

What could happen to Ted? A. Nothing, because he did not plagiarize. B. Ted will respond to a complaint of plagiarism. C. Ted could be suspended. D. Ted could receive censure which includes a notation in his transcript.

Question #1 You have a question during an exam. You want to speak to a proctor you know who speaks your language so you can ask the question and receive the answer in your language so that you can better understand. This violates University exam rules. This is acceptable under University exam rules.

Question #2 You are too ill to write your exam. What should you do? Write the exam anyway and hope for the best. Contact the professor immediately and see a doctor that day. See a doctor when you are feeling better and ask for a note for the day you were ill. Explain the entire situation to the professor when you are feeling better and ask for a make-up exam.

Question #3 You have just finished an essay. You give it to your roommate to proofread for you. She corrects your grammatical and spelling mistakes. She also finds some structural problems and rewrites those sections for you. What is the problem? Nothing. That’s okay. Her correction of the spelling and grammar. Her re-writing sections for you. B and C.

Question #4 You find a neat idea in an article, so you use it in your paper. You don’t bother to cite the source of the idea because you’ve expressed it in your own words. Is this plagiarism?

Question #5 Which of the following situations require you to cite your source? There is more than one correct answer, so choose all that apply You use an idea you found in a source You create a graph to illustrate your point You use a fact from a source. You think it could be common knowledge, but you are not sure You quote directly from a source

Question #6 Which of the following statements is TRUE? Some direct quotations do not require citations. Patchwriting is not considered a form of plagiarism If you paraphrase information from a source you do not need a citation It is difficult to paraphrase material if you do not really understand the it.

Real Cases of Academic Misconduct

Who Can Help? Professors, Associate Deans Teaching Assistants and Graduate Teaching Assistants Student Development & Support International Student Centre Student Counselling Centre Advising Centre STEPS Program

Writing and Citation Help Citation Style Guides Writing Help, Manage References Research Help leddy.uwindsor.ca/writing-help Writing Support Desk leddy.uwindsor.ca/writing-help-services

The End www.uwindsor.ca/aio WISHING YOU SUCCESS IN YOUR PROGRAM! WELCOME!! WISHING YOU SUCCESS IN YOUR PROGRAM! www.uwindsor.ca/aio

Academic Integrity Office (AIO) Web: www.uwindsor.ca/aio Room 117 CAW Student Centre Contact information: 519-253-3000, ext. 5005/5072 Email: arbexd@uwindsor.ca for Danieli Arbex, AIO