Academic integrity at Ohio University will be guided by the Honor Code, which is in the process of being adopted and has been affirmed by Ohio University Student Senate:
Ohio University Honor Code
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Ohio University values integrity. Students, faculty, administrators, and staff have a shared responsibility to embrace the pursuit of learning and to foster a commitment to academic integrity. All members of the campus community also share an obligation to challenge obstacles to that pursuit and redress violations of that commitment.
Academic integrity is the foundation of all activities that promote learning, including critical and imaginative thinking, discovery of knowledge, and expressions of creativity. Academic integrity also entails refraining from plagiarism, cheating, and other unethical acts that undermine the values of the campus community.
The University Judiciaries Statement on Academic Misconduct, Student Code of Conduct, and Faculty Handbook identify unique expectations for individuals who fulfill different roles at the university.
You can also find more information about academic integrity in the following areas:
Resources for Students [back to top]
The Ohio University Student Code of Conduct provides specific information about what academic misconduct entails and how it is treated by Ohio University.
The Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) Web site offers information about how to define and avoid plagiarism. CWE also oversees the Student Writing Center, which provides free writing tutoring for all Ohio University students.
University Judiciaries provides extensive information about academic misconduct, including specific information for students.
Resources for Teachers [back to top]
The Ohio University Faculty Handbook provides important information on academic integrity. The sections on Grade Appeals and Academic Dishonesty are particularly relevant.
University Judiciaries provides extensive information about academic misconduct, including specific information for faculty/staff and a plagiarism guide for faculty.
The Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) Web site provides faculty resources and information about Writing Across the Curriculum at Ohio University. CWE also oversees the Student Writing Center, which provides free writing tutoring for all Ohio University students.
Resources on Academic Integrity [back to top]
Resources on Academic Integrity at Ohio University:
Academic integrity report, written by the Academic Integrity Committee and released in December 2006, assesses details the Committee’s research and work related to academic integrity at Ohio University.
Academic Integrity Revisited: A One-Year Follow-Up, released in April 2007, provides qualitative and quantitative research about academic dishonesty at Ohio University and compares results to findings from the previous year.
An Honest Look at Academic Dishonesty at Ohio University, released in March 2006, provides qualitative and quantitative research about academic dishonesty at Ohio University.
Russ College of Engineering and Technology also provides information and resources pertaining to academic integrity.
Resources on Academic Integrity:
The Center for Academic Integrity, a national organization dedicated to researching and promoting academic integrity.
Council of Writing Program Administrators. (2003). Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA Statement on Best Practices. http://www.ohio.edu/writing/upload/WPAplagiarism.pdf.
Handa, N., & Power, C. (2005). Land and discover! A case study investigating the cultural context of plagiarism. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2 (3b), 64-84. Available online at http://jutlp.uow.edu.au/2005_v02_i03b/handa006.html.
McCabe, D. L. (2005, June). CAI Research. Center for Academic Integrity. Retrieved November 13, 2005, from http://academicintegrity.org/cai_research.asp.
Pavela, Gary (1997, Summer) Applying the Power of Association on Campus: A Model Code of Academic Integrity. Journal of College and University Law, 24. http://www.jpo.umd.edu/docs/toomuch2_wrk.pdf
