Academic Integrity in a Cut and Paste World:Beyond
the Honor Code
Wednesday, February 21, 11:45-1:15 in Buntrock 142
Jim Hanson, Religion, Associate Dean of Students
Diane LeBlanc, Interdisciplinary Studies, Director of Writing
Steve McKelvey, MSCS
(co-sponsor: Writing Program)
As part of his responsibilities as Associate Dean of Students,
Jim Hanson has been asked to take a fresh look at the
College's policies with respect to academic integrity issues
that fall outside of the St. Olaf Honor System, especially plagiarism
(http://www.stolaf.edu/stulife/thebook/academic/plagiarism.html).
Our policies are somewhat unusual among institutions with honor
codes in that plagiarism, while proscribed, is not dealt with under
our Honor System. Jim will offer a couple of examples of academic
integrity policies from institutions similar to St. Olaf, and present
some ideas for modifying St. Olaf's current practice. Diane and
Steve will offer their thoughts on our current policies, and on the
potential changes. Most of all, however, we are looking to your
experiences for a good discussion about the issue of academic
integrity at St. Olaf,and how those experiences can inform our
policy decisions.
