Forums scheduled to discuss academic integrity

An ad hoc committee of the Faculty Senate will host open meetings to increase awareness of the prevalence of classroom dishonesty at Grand Valley, and promote a commitment to raising the level of academic integrity.

Dan Vaughn, associate professor of physical therapy, is the committee chair. He said the committee's goals are to make academic integrity "part of our Grand Valley cultural fabric," and an integral part of the university's core values.

The meetings, open to students, faculty and staff members, are scheduled for Thursday, March 19, at the DeVos Center, room 136E, from 1-3 p.m.; and Friday, March 20, in the Kirkhof Center, room 2263, from 1-3 p.m.

The meetings will include discussion on research about the prevalence of plagiarism and cheating at Grand Valley and other universities. A Web site, www.gvsu.edu/academicintegrity , provides resources regarding Grand Valley's academic policies, university surveys about the prevalence of cheating and plagiarism, and a message board. Those wishing to participate in message board discussions will need to login using Novell passwords.