Role of Administration, Faculty and Community in Role of Administration, Faculty and Community in Fostering Academic IntegrityFostering Academic Integrity

March 27th 2008

OutlineOutline

Overview of Academic Integrity Efforts at AUC Role of Administration, Faculty and Community Best Practices for Faculty Academic & Institutional Integrity Accreditation & Integrity Establishing an Effective Academic Integrity Campaign Budgetary Implications Assessment of Integrity on Campus

Promotion

Prevention

Penalization

The 3P’s of Academic Integrity

What Did We Do In the PastWhat Did We Do In the Past1. Survey and assessment of Academic Integrity Status at AUC2. Establishing contact with the CAI at Duke Univ.3. New Academic Honesty Policy 4. New Academic Integrity Committee 5. Reviewing & modifying AUC documents in light of new policy6. Preparing AUC’s First Code of Ethics7. Guide structure for students’ punitive actions 8. Initiating students’ contribution to academic integrity efforts9. Pinpointing Action Plan for Awareness on Academic Integrity10. New Website http://www.aucegypt.edu/resources/acadintegrity/11. Downloadable forms for reporting of violation cases 12. Developing database for previous violation cases 13. Developing a short movie on Academic Integrity 14. Filing and categorizing comments on Code and Policy

What are we currently doingWhat are we currently doing1. Providing support to AUC community in terms of awareness efforts2. Updating our website3. Conducting tutorial sessions for students who need them4. TA and Part-time faculty awareness on integrity by CLT5. Contributing to awareness campaign with students6. Systemization of code endorsement 7. Better Ties with the Center of Academic Integrity8. Working on towards a Sustainable & Institutionalized entity at AUC9. Moving towards stronger a system of a student’s contribution10. Coordination with Student's Affairs 11. Other issues

AccreditationAccreditation

Academic Integrity Institutional Integrity Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Actions Policy Clear and Fair Policies for Hiring and Promotion Accessibility of Information Communication Efficiency and Accuracy Assessment and Improvement

Best Practice for FacultyBest Practice for Faculty

When Prepaing a Course At the Beginning of the Semester When Prepaing for a Class In Class With Regard to Contact with Students Outside Class With Regard to Exams With Regards to Final Grades With regard to Violations With Regard to Activities On or Off Campus

Mission of Academic Integrity CouncilMission of Academic Integrity Council

To strengthen & promote the understanding and the implementation of academic integrity concepts,

attitudes and behavior within the AUC environment, and establish an effective vehicle for

continuous assessment and evaluation. Such efforts are to be sustained and developed.

Key Objectives of the A.I CouncilKey Objectives of the A.I Council

1. To continuously assess the current state of academic integrity at AUC.2. To increase awareness of academic integrity on campus.3. To prepare materials to help faculty/staff deal with academic integrity

on campus. 4. To prepare materials to help students deal with academic integrity on

campus.5. To strengthen the current Academic Honesty Policy6. To foster a commitment to the value of academic integrity at AUC.7. To establish a vehicle for continuous assessment and evaluation.

Promotion

Prevention

Penalization

The 3P’s of Academic Integrity

Key Issues for Task Force EKey Issues for Task Force E Academic Integrity Institutional Integrity

Students Faculty Staff Community

Task Force “F” on Assessment Task Force “L” on New Campus

Grievance-Related IssuesGrievance-Related Issues(Students, Faculty and Staff)(Students, Faculty and Staff)

1. Document Grievance Procedures/Policies2. Evaluate the Adequacy of Policies3. Assess the Implementation of Policies4. Evaluate the Assessment/Review of the Policies5. Accessibility of Information (when applicable)

Yasmine, Randa & Mohamed

Academic Integrity-Related IssuesAcademic Integrity-Related Issues(Students, Faculty and Staff)(Students, Faculty and Staff)

1. Document Policies on Academic Integrity2. Document Policies on Staff Behavioral Integrity 3. Document Clarity of Information on violations4. Evaluate the Adequacy of Policies5. Assess the Implementation of Policies6. Evaluate the Vehicle for Assessment7. Accessibility of Information (when applicable)

Mohamed, Ali, Mohga and Ahmed

Academic Freedom IssuesAcademic Freedom Issues(Mainly Students & Faculty)(Mainly Students & Faculty)

1. Document AUC Practices/Features to Exercise Academic Freedom

2. Document Policies on Intellectual Property Rights3. Evaluate the Adequacy of Practices & Policies4. Assess the Implementation of Policies5. Evaluate the Vehicle for Assessment6. Accessibility of Information (when applicable)

Steffen, Nancy and Mohamed

Admission, Recruitment and HiringAdmission, Recruitment and Hiring(Students, Faculty and Staff)(Students, Faculty and Staff)

1. Document/Define the Process2. Evaluate the Fairness of the Process3. Evaluate the Efficiency of the Process4. Evaluate the Vehicle for Assessment5. Accessibility of Information (when applicable)

Randa, Ali, Yasmine & Mohamed

Communication with the Society, Stakeholders Communication with the Society, Stakeholders AUC Community and Middle StatesAUC Community and Middle States

(AUC by in large)(AUC by in large)

1. Pinpoint channels of communication with the public, stakeholders, AUC community and Middle States

2. Evaluate the efficiency of communication and public statements

3. Evaluate the Transparency and truthfulness of the process

4. Evaluate the Vehicle for Assessment

5. Accessibility of Information (when applicable)

Nancy, Ali, Ahmed and Mohamed

Study Majors, Course Works and CACEStudy Majors, Course Works and CACE

(Students and CACE)(Students and CACE)

1. Document process for major, course works and CACE program offerings

2. Document process for modifying and updating information3. Evaluate the efficiency of communication and public

statements4. Evaluate the Fairness of the process5. Evaluate the Vehicle for Assessment6. Accessibility of Information (when applicable)

Mohga, Yasmine & CACE member

Task Forces F and LTask Forces F and L

Compile an Evaluation of the Assessment Process for a Campus-wide Integrity

Communicate with Task Force F (Interim Report)

Examine the status and new parameters upon Transition to New Campus

Communicate with Task Force L (Interim Report)

All members need to respond these two points within this area

Thank You