I n an academic community, faculty members play the most important role in maintaining academic standards. Faculty have multiple opportunities to inform students about what academic dishonesty is, teach students ways to avoid unintentional infractions, identify and confront violators, and serve as models of academic integrity.
Prevention is the key.
Faculty and students come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, giving rise to different expectations of moral and ethical behavior. Well-defined and effectively communicated standards in the classroom reduce uncertainty and clarify expectations. Academic dishonesty is prohibited and considered a violation of the Student Conduct Regulations. Students are advised of university expectations and procedures through the Academic Regulations and Student Life Policy and Regulations. Faculty are encouraged to remind students of these expectations through syllabi and comments to classes.