Instructor's Statement on
Academic Honesty
Created
by Virginia S. Baker, Eastern Kentucky University - 05/23/01
Last
modified: 06/09/01
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Introduction
Any documents posted in this course are copyright
materials and are the sole property of the instructor. They may not be copied
in any form, electronically or otherwise, without the written consent of the
instructor.
Similarly, any messages or reports posted for this class
by a student remain the sole property of that student and may not be copied,
electronically or otherwise, without the written permission of that student.
If such written permission is given, then the reprinted
document must acknowledge credit to the original source of the material.
Students should be aware that Eastern Kentucky University
has stated policies concerning academic honesty, the use of copyright
materials, and the use and transmission of computer information.
Please read these statements carefully, then if you
understand the policies stated, please download and sign the Student Statement of Academic Honesty which is
located in Course Documents.
After signing, please put in postal mail and mail to the instructor by the end
of the first week of class.
Academic
Honesty
Academic Honesty has been defined by Eastern Kentucky
University in the University
Handbook for Students( 2000 - 2001 ) as follows:
Eastern Kentucky University faculty and students are bonded by the
principles of truth and honesty which are recognized as fundamental for a
community of teachers and scholars. The University expects that faculty and
students will honor these principles which contribute to a foundation upon
which a quality education can be built. With this premise the University
affirms that it will not tolerate academic dishonesty.
1.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of
presenting ideas, words, or organization of a source (published or not) as if
they were one’s own, without acknowledgement of the original source. Since the
university instructors assume material presented by students is their own unless
otherwise indicated, all quoted material must be in quotation marks, and all
paraphrases, quotation, significant ideas, and organization must be
acknowledged by end notes or by some other form of documentation acceptable to
the instructor for the course. Plagiarism also includes presenting material
wheat was composed or revised by any student other than the student who submits
it, as well as the term “deliberate falsification of footnotes”. The use of the
material refers to work in any form including written, oral, or electronic (as
in the case of computer files).
2.
Cheating
Cheating
includes buying, stealing, or otherwise fraudulently obtaining copies of
examinations or assignments for the purpose of improving one’s academic
performance. During examinations or in-class work, it includes receiving oral
information from others and referring to unauthorized notes or other written
information. In addition, copying from others, either during examinations or in
the preparation of homework assignments, is a form of cheating.
3.
Responsibility
Anyone who knowingly assists in any form of academic dishonesty shall
be considered equally guilty as the student who accepts such assistance.
Students should not allow their work to be copied or otherwise used by fellow
students, nor should they sell or give unauthorized copies of examinations to
other students.
4.
Procedures
In instances of academic
dishonesty, the instructor shall confront the student immediately. The
instructor may take one of four sanctions, depending on the severity of the
infraction:
a. The instructor may give a failing grade for the assignment.
b. The instructor may give a failing grade to the
student, in which case the instructor shall notify the chair of the department,
the dean of the college in which the course is offered, and the dean of the
college of the student’s major, the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research if
appropriate, and the Registrar.
c. The instructor may refer the matter to the
department committee on academic practices for its consideration and possible
referral to the Student Disciplinary Board.
d. If a student has been assigned a grade of “F”
and the instructor thinks the situation is serious enough, the instructor may
submit the case to the department committee
on academic practices with the recommendation that the student, if otherwise
eligible, not be permitted to graduate with honors. This recommendation shall
be made no later than the date on which the faculty member submits to the
Registrar the grade report on which the “F” for plagiarism is assigned. At the
time that the recommendation is submitted to the Academic Practices Committee,
the Registrar shall be informed that the recommendation has been submitted.
e. Students who are assigned a grade of “F” in a
course due to academic dishonesty will not be permitted to drop the course.
If a student fails more than one course as a result
of academic dishonesty, the dean of the college of the student’s major shall
refer the case directly to the Student Disciplinary Board for further action.
The student may appeal the instructor’s sanction by
requesting the chair of the department to call the department’s committee on
academic practices to hear the case. Any further appeal by the student must be
on procedural grounds only and shall be addressed by the dean of the college in
which the course is offered. The instructor may appeal the decision of the
department’s committee on academic practices on procedural grounds only, and
the appeal shall be addressed to the dean of the college. The dean shall
appoint a committee to advise the dean on procedural compliance. The committee shall consist of two faculty
chosen from committees on academic practices of departments other than the one
in which the infraction was reported and one student who serves on the
committee on academic practices of another department. Any additional appeal
shall be based on procedural grounds only and shall be addressed to the Vice –
President for Academic Affairs and Research (Reprinted with permission from English
Composition Booklet, 2000 – 2001, quoted from the University Handbook for Students, pp. 22 – 24).
Since
instructors in English and all other courses expect students to know how to use
information, plagiarism is a very serious offense. Students should be certain
that they know how to use quotations, and how to cite their sources.
The Use of Copyright Materials
The
University has affirmed its position in the Code
of Ethics for Computing and Communications:
Any use of data and voice network systems that are owned or maintained
by Eastern Kentucky University must conform to U.S. and international copyright
and licensing laws and their acceptable use provisions. Such use must also
comply with laws defined by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. The
transmission or storage of all reproduced, distributed, altered, enhanced
and/or manipulated copyrighted material must have prior written permission of
the copyright holder.
Use and
Transmission of Computer Information
The University's Code of
Ethics for Computing and Communications also regulates the use of
computer resources.
1. Computer
users may not share accounts with friends or relatives, acquire accounts for
which they are ineligible, or maintain accounts no longer serving their purpose.
2.
Computer users must exercise caution concerning
computer viruses and refrain from circulating damaging software.
3.
Computer users must not obtain sensitive
information or disclose protected information to unauthorized persons.
4.
Computer users may not share account passwords with
others.
5.
Computer users may not offend or harass others, by
displaying or posting abusive, obscene or harassing messages.
6.
Computer users may not start or extend email chain
letters.
The use of computers and their associated communication equipment to
abuse, harass, or offend others is forbidden. Displaying, publishing, or
distributing abusive, offensive and harassing materials through computer
resources is no different than similar conduct carried out in person, by
telephone, or by mail, and violations through electronic media will subject the
individual to the same University sanctions. (See Code of Ethics for Computing and Communication at http://www.
itds.eku.edu/ac/codeofethics.shtml )
In closing, the Instructor also agrees to follow the
guidelines for privacy of student educational records, as established in the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), concerning posting of
student information.
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