Academic Integrity
Annual Report
Tonya Schmidt, Assistant Dean
Dean of Students Office
A Unit within the Division of Student Life
Academic Year
2013-2014
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Table of Contents
Introduction……………………………………………………….…… Page 3
Undergraduate Academic Integrity Survey……………….…… Page 3
Faculty Focus Groups……………………………………..…….…… Page 5
Academic Integrity Advisory Board………………………...…… Page 6
A Closer Look at 2013-2014
School/College……………………………………………………………………..…… Page 8
Gender…………………………………………………………………………..………… Page 9
Classification……………………………………………………………….……………. Page 9
Ethnicity…………………………………………………………………………..………. Page 9
International Student Status…………………………………………………….. Page 10
Violation……………………………………………………………………………….... Page 10
Sanction……………………………………………………………………………….… Page 11
Grade Point Average……………………………………………………….………. Page 12
Class……………………………………………………………………………………... Page 12
Summary of Hearings…………………………………………...….Page 13
Future Efforts………………………………………………………… Page 14
Appendices……………………………………………………………. Page 14
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Academic Integrity at UW-Madison
Introduction
The Dean of Students Office at UW-Madison remains committed to preserving a
high level of academic integrity on campus, through both prevention and
intervention. Prevention refers to our office’s effort to educate faculty, staff, and
teaching assistants about academic integrity and the issue of misconduct in the
classroom. Intervention is our office's commitment to adjudicate violations of our
code of conduct, UWS Chapter 14, through an educational process that
encourages learning. We work closely with faculty and instructional staff to help
them understand their role in the process and follow-up with students to explain
their rights to a hearing and meet with those who are repeat offenders or
graduate/professional students.
This report provides a comprehensive summary of the 2013-14 academic year. It
highlights efforts made by the office to educate students and faculty about
academic misconduct including: highlighting the results of an undergraduate
student survey, reviewing the faculty focus groups held, reviewing student
participation in RAISE tutorial, explaining the role of the Academic Integrity
Advisory Board, and providing a detailed breakdown of this year’s cases of
misconduct.
Undergraduate Student Survey on Academic
Integrity and Misconduct
In Fall 2013, the Dean of Students Office deployed a survey to approximately
27,000 undergraduate students regarding academic integrity and misconduct.
We received 2,369 completed surveys and learned valuable information about
student’s attitudes toward the subject matter.
 93.13% of students have been informed about the academic integrity and
cheating policies at UW-Madison
o Sources of this knowledge include: Faculty (disscused in class,
course syllabi, or course outlines), Teaching Assistants, SOAR – the
first-year orientation program, Housefellows, other students, student
handbook, and the campus website.
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 57.38% of students have never seen another student cheat during a test
or examination, but 20.38% have seen this
occur a few times
 97.60% of students have never reported
another student for cheating and 64.51%
reported it was “unlikely” that a student at
UW-Madison would report such violations if
witnessed.
 Students are divided on whether or not they
should be responsible for monitoring the academic integrity of other
students. (Disagree=29.35%, Not Sure=23.41%, Agree=29.26%)
 When asked how frequently they thought various forms of cheating
occurred at UW-Madison, student felt that “Inappropriately shared work in
group assignments” occurred MORE OFTEN than PLAGIARISM on written
assignments and CHEATING DURING TESTS AND EXAMS.
 Almost 15% of students have fabricated or
falsified lab or research data and only 35.72% of
students consider this to be serious cheating.
 37-40% of students have engaged at least once
in the following:
o Working on an assignment with others
when the instructor asked for individual work
o Reading the cliff/spark notes version of a
test rather than reading the actual work
o Listing sources in a bibliography after only
reading the abstract of these articles
 17-20% have engaged more than once in all of these activities listed
above.
 Less than 15% of students believe that cheating is a serious problem at
UW-Madison.
 16.76% of students believe there are circumstances when cheating is
acceptable.
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Faculty Focus Groups
In Spring 2014, the Dean of Students office held two Faculty Focus Group
sessions at Union South. We invited faculty and instructors to a session where
we gave an overview of the prevalence of academic misconduct on campus,
discussed the results of the undergraduate student survey, and heard a
presentation on Turnitin.com. We also solicited feedback on the following
questions:
1.
What do you do to engage students around the topic of academic
integrity (beyond a syllabi statement)?
2.
What, if any, are your biggest reservations in reporting academic
misconduct to the Dean of Students Office?
3.
What can the Dean of Students Office do to support faculty on
academic integrity prevention efforts?
4.
What can the Dean of Students Office do to support faculty in
responding to and reporting academic misconduct?
5.
What advice would you give a new faculty member on academic
integrity and misconduct?
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Raising Academic Integrity Standards in
Education (RAISE)
One of our future goals expressed in last year’s annual report was to offer an
educational sanction to students found responsible for academic misconduct. In
the 2013-14 academic year, all undergraduate students accused of a first time
academic misconduct violation were required to take an online academic integrity
tutorial called Raising Academic Integrity Standards in Education (RAISE). UWMadison paid a license fee to administer the tutorial and each individual student
paid $55 to complete in the tutorial.
The tutorial covers five main topics: General academic misconduct information,
unauthorized collaboration, technology, plagiarism, and decision-making. RAISE
offers “student dilemmas” such as lying to a professor, managing and
responsibility for group work, and getting feedback vs. having others edit your
work. 129 students completed the RAISE tutorial during the 2013-14 academic
year.
Academic Integrity Advisory Board
For the last four years, the Dean of Students office has taken a proactive
approach to Academic Integrity at UW-Madison by dedicating an Assistant Dean
to do outreach and intervention. Most of the prevention work is through
presentations to faculty, teaching assistance and students, but also includes
tasks such as a website revamp, a video for students, a brochure for faculty,
partnering with Testing and Evaluation regarding exam proctors, and
administering surveys. In the past, the Assistant Dean utilized the advice and
expertise of members of the University Crossroads Committee; however, the
sub-committee on that topic disbanded. This academic year, a group of faculty
and administrators were put together from various Schools and Colleges,
including Testing and Evaluation, Athletics, and the Vice Provost for Teaching
and Learning. The group met quarterly and discussed the 2012-2013 annual
report, gave feedback on the undergraduate student survey on academic
integrity and misconduct, reviewed the results of that survey, and played a vital
role in the Faculty Focus Group sessions. Academic Integrity Advisory Board
members:
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Amy Arntsen
University of Wisconsin Law School,
Registrar
Emily Tarter
Senior Student Services Coordinator
School of Pharmacy
Bruno Browning
CIO / Director of Learning Support
Services
College of Letters & Science
Gale Barber
Assistant Dean for Academic Programs
UW-Madison School of Nursing
Chris Olsen
Interim Vice Provost for Teaching &
Learning
Office of the Provost
Lynn Maki
Interim Associate Dean, Academic
Affairs
School of Veterinary Medicine
Deb Pierce
School of Journalism and Mass
Communications, Faculty Associate
Michelle Holland
Academic Services Coordinator
The Graduate School
Doug Tiedt
Assistant Athletic Director
Academic Services
Jim Wollack
Testing and Evaluation Services,
Director
Academic Integrity Presentations
Date
Venue
Location
Monday, August 26
Tuesday, August 27
Tuesday, August 27
Wednesday, August 28
Wednesday, August 28
Thursday, August 29
Thursday, August 29
Monday, September 23
Wednesday, October 23
Wednesday, January 15
Wednesday, February 5
Tuesday, February 25
Saturday, February 1
Tuesday, March 11
Wednesday, March 12
Thursday, March 13
Thursday, April 17
CEO Student Scavenger Hunt
Pharmacy Student Orientation
School of Nursing Graduate Students
CALS & Engineering TAs
History TA Training
Pharmacy Faculty In Service
L&S TA Training
First Year Athletes Class
International Student Session
New Engineering & CALS TA Training
ASCA Pre Conference Academic Integrity
Dean of Students Advisory Board
International Academic Integrity Conference
Faculty Focus Groups
Faculty Focus Groups
African Languages Faculty Meeting
Dean of Students Fac/Staff/Student Advisory
Bascom 87
Rennebohm
Health Sci.
Mech Eng
North Hall
Arboretum
Humanities
Heritage Hall
Union South
Mech Eng
Florida
Bascom Hall
Florida
Union South
Union South
Van Hise
Bascom Hall
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A Closer Look at 2013-14
Year-to-Year Comparison
2008-09: 91 reported cases
2009-10: 135 reported cases
2010-11: 135 reported cases
2011-12: 107 reported cases
2012-13: 123 reported cases
2013-14: 177 reported cases
Fall: 91 Spring: 86
School or College
Letters & Science (L&S)
Human Ecology
Agriculture Life Science (CALS)
Business
Education
Engineering
Nursing
Pharmacy
Law
Medical
0%
0%
Fall
50
1
10
4
5
15
3
1
1
1
Spring
49
3
6
3
3
16
5
0
0
0
Total
99
4
16
7
8
31
8
1
1
1
Total: 176
1%
5%
Letters & Science
Human Ecology
18%
Agriculture & Life Science
Business
Education
5%
Engineering
56%
4%
Nursing
Pharmacy
Law
9%
Med
2%
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Unknown
2%
Gender
Male
Female
Unknown
Fall
54
35
1
Female
40%
Spring
49
35
2
Total
103
70
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Total: 176
Male
58%
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2%
10%
Senior
9%
37%
Classification
Junior
Sophomore
Freshman
18%
Graduate
Other
24%
Fall
Senior
27
Junior
16
Sophomore 17
Freshman
14
Graduate
15
Other
2
Spring
38
26
15
2
3
1
1%
White
Ethnicity
White
Asian or Pacific Islander
Hispanic/Latino
Black
American Indian/
Alaska Native
Not Specified
Total
65
42
32
16
18
3
Total: 176
Hispanic/Latino
Fall
34
8
6
7
Spring
46
8
2
1
Total
80
16
8
8
36%
45%
Asian or Pacific
Islander
Black
Not Specified
5%
1
33
0
1
30
63
Total: 176
9%
4%
American
Indian/Alaska Native
9
International Students
Fall
53
38
Non-International Students
International Students
International
Students
38%
Spring
56
29
Total
109
67
Total: 176
NonInternational
Students
62%
Violation
Fall
59
7
13
2
8
2
Plagiarism
Unauthorized Materials/Fabricated Data
False Representation of AC Performance
Forging/Falsification of AC Records/Docs
Assisting AC Misconduct of Others
Impact on Others’ AC Performance
Spring
45
12
20
5
3
0
Total
104
19
33
7
11
2
Total: 176*
Assisting AC Misconduct of Others
False Representation of AC
Performance
Impact on Others' AC Work
Total
Forging/Falsification of AC
Docs/Records
Spring
Fall
Unauthorized Material/Fabricated
Data
Plagiarism
0
20
40
60
80
100 120
10
Sanction
Fall
50
2
10
20
6
0
65
11
7
Lower Grade on Work
Lower Grade in Course
Probation
Failing Grade
Suspension
Expulsion
Educational Sanction
Written Reprimand
None/Not Responsible
Spring
50
2
5
9
1
0
64
5
4
Total**
100
4
15
29
7
0
129
16
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Total: 311*
Lower Grade on Work
Lower Grade in Course
5%
4%
Probation
Failing Grade
32%
Suspension
Expulsion
42%
5%
1%
Educational Sanction
(RAISE)
Written Reprimand
9%
None/Not Responsible
0%
2%
*The number of violations and sanctions can exceed the number of cases because students can be charged with multiple violations
and/or sanctions.
**Not all hearings have been completed and therefore do not have their sanctions reflected above.
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Grade Point Average
0.5-0.9
1.0-1.4
1.5-1.9
2.0-2.4
2.5-2.9
3.0-3.4
3.5-4.0
Not Avail.
Fall
0
1
3
10
24
36
16
1
Spring
1
0
1
5
21
35
22
0
Total
1
1
4
15
45
71
38
1
Total: 176
Not Available
3.5-4.0
3.0-3.4
2.5-2.9
Total
2.0-2.4
Spring
1.5-1.9
Fall
1.0-1.4
0.5-0.9
0
Class
20
Number of Cases
African Language and Literature
3
American Indian Studies
5
Art History
1
Biochemistry
1
Biology
1
Biotechnology
1
Community & Environmental Sociology 1
Chemistry
5
Classics
3
Communication Arts
2
Computer Science
28
Electrical
10
English
2
English as Second Language
9
General Business
2
German
2
40
60
80
Number of Cases
History
4
Journalism
2
Kinesiology
1
Linguistics
1
Literature in Translation
2
Mathematics
4
Microbiology
1
Nursing
4
Pathology
1
Plant Pathology
1
Psychology
5
School of Journalism
1
Sociology
8
Statistics
10
Theatre and Drama
3
Unknown
52
Total: 176
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Right to a Hearing
According to UWS 14.06(3)(c), students have the right to request a hearing. Below is a
detailed outline of the hearings conducted in 2013-2014.
Case
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Type of Hearing
Committee
Committee
Examiner
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Committee
Examiner
Committee
Committee
Examiner
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Outcome Sanction
Upheld
Lower grade on work, RAISE
Upheld
Lower grade on work
Upheld
Lower grade on work, F in course
Upheld
Lower grade on work, RAISE
Upheld
Disciplinary probation, Ethical seminar
Overturned None
Overturned RAISE
Upheld
Lower grade on work and in course, RAISE
Upheld
F in course, RAISE
Upheld
Redo Assignment, Suspension, Ethical seminar
Upheld
F in course, RAISE
Upheld
F in course, RAISE
Upheld
Lower grade on work in course, RAISE
Overturned None
Overturned Lower grade on work, Probation
Scheduled
Scheduled
Scheduled
Scheduled
Scheduled
Scheduled
To Be Scheduled
To Be Scheduled
11 of 23 hearings upheld in favor of the instructor's recommendations
4 of 23 hearings overturned in favor of the student
8 of 23 hearings still in progress
Future Academic Integrity Efforts
Academic Integrity lead transition from Assistant Dean Tonya Schmidt to
Assistant Dean Ervin Cox.
Development of an online academic tutorial for UW-Madison International
Students. Joint project with International Student Services using Capture.
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