Does a Culture
of Integrity Still
Exist?
Academic Integrity Days 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
11:30am-1:00pm u PSU 313
Turnitin.com Training
Instructions on the use of Turnitin.com through both Blackboard and the company website (plagiarism prevention service). Brown bag event, drinks provided.
1:00-2:30pm u PSU 313
Academic Dishonesty in Online Courses: Preventative Strategies
Dr. Gary Rader will moderate an informal panel discussion with representatives from online programs at area colleges and universities. Panelists include: Vanessa
Germeroth (OTC), Dr. Gavin O’Connor (OTC), Steve Hynds (Drury), David White (MSU- West Plains), Dr. Bryan Sanders (Evangel), Jo Ann Mattson (MSU),
Kathy Nordyke (MSU). Light refreshments provided
5:30-7:00pm u PSU Theater
Academic Integrity and Grade Inflation
A panel discussion for both students and faculty regarding grade inflation and its potential impact on academic integrity issues. Dr. Andrew Johnson (PHI) will be the
moderator. Panelists include: Dr. Frank Einhellig (Provost), Dr. Kathy Coy (Institutional Research), Dr. Leslie Baynes (REL), Dr. Arden Miller (PSY), Dr. Mary Ann Jennings
(SWK), Jake Swett (former Student Body President), Leena Shadid (AIC). Light refreshments provided.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
12:30-1:30pm u PSU 313
Avoiding Plagiarism
Mike Frizell will discuss techniques for students to avoid intentional and unintentional plagiarism and write better essays/papers. Brown bag event, drinks provided.
2:00-3:30pm u PSU Theater
Fraud By Any Other Name
The panel will be moderated/facilitated by Dr. Aida Hass. Panel participants will include Dr. Stan Adamson (COBA), Jeff Roberts (Senior Fraud Investigator) Baird, Kurtz &
Dobson, and a local insurance representative/investigator (American National Property And Casualty Companies). Drinks provided.
6:00-8:00pm u PSU Theater
Ethical Dilemmas of Trans-Species Genetic Transfer
Panel discussion on the social, economic, and biological ramifications of genetic manipulations between species, and the role of HeLa cells (Henrietta Lack).
Moderator: Harold Bengsch, MSPH, APD Greene County Commissioner, former director of the Greene County Health Department. The three panelists include
Dr. Chin-Feng Hwang (Agriculture), Dr. Lazlo Kovacs (Biology) Dr. John Heywood (Biology). The winner(s) of the essay contest on this subject will also be announced and
the winning essay(s) will be read. For more information see separate flyer for more details. Light refreshments provided
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
12:00-12:50pm u PSU 313
What Faculty Need to Know About the Academic Integrity Policy
and Procedures
Dr. Tom Tomasi will describe a simplified procedure for reporting and appealing academic integrity violations, and discuss potential upcoming changes to the Academic
Integrity Policy. Brown bag event, drinks provided. 7:00-9:30pm u PSU Theater
Show What You Know: Academic Integrity Trivia Night
SGA will co-sponsor this event in which student teams will compete for prizes in a trivia competition centered around our Academic Integrity Policy. The winner of the
Ethical Leadership logo contest will also be announced. See separate flyer for more details. Light refreshments provided.
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