- Promote classroom discussions about integrity
- Connect academic integrity to the professions
- Reaffirm value of honest work
- Encourage openness
- Clarify terms and expectations
- Prevent through assessment design
- Consider and honor pledge
- Create alternate assignments/tests/quizzes
- Assign topics that require analysis not just facts
- Establish classroom policy on collaboration
- Protect the learning environment
- Consistently enforce the university policy
- Establish clear grading criteria
- Allow reasonable time for assignment completion
- Base course grade on multiple assessments
Responding to Academic Misconduct
- Discuss the allegation of misconduct with the student
- Allow the student to respond to the allegation
- Outline the rationale for the penalty, as well as the penalty
- Let them know about resources like the University Ombudsperson
Remember to…
- Listen respectfully
- Work on misperceptions and misunderstandings
- Keep emotions in check
- Maintain eye contact
- Document the conversation
When in doubt…
Contact the Office of the University Ombudsperson at ombud@msu.edu or (517) 353-8830
