Forums to focus on academic integrity

An ad hoc committee of the Faculty Senate will host open meetings in March 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.

Presentations at the March 19-20 meetings will include 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 prevalence of cheating and plagiarism, and a message board. Those wishing to participate in message board discussions will need to login using Novell passwords.

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