1. New Faculty Introduction to Academic Integrity & Classroom Management
Policy Issues, Procedures, and Rights
Office of Residential Living and Student Conduct (RLSC)
Drexel University
101 N. 34th Street-Towers Hall

2. Academic Integrity Process
4 components of AI
5 or 6 step process
Sanctioning decision
On-line reporting
2nd offense
Appeals

3. 4 components of Academic Integrity
Plagiarism
Cheating
Fabrication
Academic Misconduct

4. Academic Integrity Process
Preserve all documentation
Consult with your department head or designee
Notify the student, share intent to submit complaint, and seek an explanation
Investigate further, if necessary, to determine if a violation has occurred
If the student does not contest, inform department head, determine sanction, and report to RLSC

5. Academic Integrity Process
5. If the student contests the violation, require the student to meet with the department head
6. If the department head and faculty member concur that a violation has occurred, they will determine a sanction, inform the student, and report to RLSC.
Student is informed of the sanction by BOTH the college AND RLSC
Student will likely appeal

6. First violation sanctions
Reduction in assignment grade
Reduction of the course grade
0 or F for the assignment
F for the course
Other action deemed appropriate
Re-take the exam
Redo the assignment
Other action
*All 4 options above have the option to include “Inability to withdraw”

7. On-line Violation Reporting Form
HOW DO YOU GET HERE? 3 easy steps
Faculty and Staff tab
Academic Integrity Form and Resources

8. Second violations and appeals
Department Head / Program Manager
College Dean (designee)
Provost
*You will need to summarize your notes
Second Violations
RLSC will meet with student
Consultation with college for suspension decision

9. Proctoring Exams – good ideas…
Do:
*Use differently ordered exams containing the same questions
*Use differently colored exams with the same exact questions
*Walk the aisles during exams
*Take notice of sick students using lots of tissues
*Assign seats if you feel you need to
*Create an environment of accountability

10. Proctoring Exams – good ideas…
Don’t:
*Assume that soft drink labels contain just the nutritional value of the beverage
*Assume phones are used just for calls/clocks
*Let your guard down = invitation to cheat
*Forget the basics / Forget what works
See:
A great resource from Dr. Mike Scheuermann, assoc vp, instructional technology support (IRT)

11. Classroom / Course Disruption
Repeatedly interfering with the normal functioning of a class or other setting
Examples include:
In/out class without auth.
Loud/distracting noises
Persisting in speaking w/o auth.
Dominating on-line discussions

12. Classroom / Course Disruption
Questions:
Laptops allowed to be used in class? How?
Phones allowed to be used in class? How?
“Students are responsible to comply with a request from a professor, instructor, supervisor, or other official regarding appropriate behavior” – Drexel Code of Conduct

13. Final thoughts
Read the handbook – it’s online at:
Consider Residential Living and Student Conduct as a tool of community development
Read, understand, and please use these
policies/rules to assist you and others

14. Office of Residential Living and Student Conduct
More info about Academic Integrity or Questions or
Office of Residential Living and Student Conduct
101 N. 34th Street- Towers Hall 1st Floor office suite