Academic Ethics: Books and Articles

Tricia Bertam Gallant considers the issue of academic misconduct in the context of the complex forces currently straining the teaching and learning environment. She proposes a new perspective that calls for campuses to shift from asking "How do we stop students from cheating?" to "How do we ensure students are learning?"

An innovative approach to plagiarism instruction grounded in ethics theory, addressing both intentional and unintentional plagiarism in a variety of learning settings.

Relying extensively on interviews conducted by students with students, Blum suggests that academic dishonesty arises primarily from a lack of communication between two distinct cultures, professors and students, within the university setting.

Carol Haviland, Joan Mullin, and their collaborators report on a three-year interdisciplinary interview project on the subject of plagiarism, authorship, and "property," and how these are conceived across different fields. Also available online.

Gerald Grace discusses - the interactions of faith, mission and spirituality in the development of Catholic education - replacing ideology, polemic and prejudice in discussions about faith-based schooling with evidence-based argument - understanding the distinctive nature of concepts such as 'leadership' and 'effectiveness' in faith-based education - using 'mission integrity' as a key concept for the evaluation of contemporary Catholic schooling - examining the interactions of Catholic values, Catholic curriculum and educational policy developments.

The modern university is sustained by academic freedom; it guarantees higher education's independence, its quality, and its success in educating students. No University Is an Island offers a comprehensive account of the social, political, and cultural forces undermining academic freedom. Also available online

This ebook explores the research and practice related to the development of personal and social responsibility in college, drawing data directly from institutions that were part of the Core Commitments Initiative and providing instructive examples of good practice at both the programmatic and institutional levels.

Catholic colleges and universities play a crucial role in handing on a rich faith tradition to young adults today., Rausch and five other contributors to this volume provide wisdom, insight, and concrete examples of how Catholic higher education can foster faith that leads to a more just world.

This handbook speaks directly to students in lively language about what plagiarism is and how it happens presents case studies drawn from real-world events and outlines the consequences of plagiarism without resorting to fear or intimidation.

Explores provocative new research indicating that students often cheat because their learning environments give them ample incentives to try--and that strategies which make cheating less worthwhile also improve student learning.

As a complex issue that requires thoughtful and sensitive handling, plagiarism simply cannot be addressed by warnings; detection software and punishment alone. This book focuses on prevention rather than punishment and promotes a proactive approach to dealing with the issue.