Vengeance or Justice: Helping Instructors Build Bridges Between Accountability and Education When Handling Academic Misconduct

Faculty face potential academic misconduct every time they assess their students. When confronted with cases of potential academic misconduct, the emotional burden of reporting students through a formal process can seem daunting and the inner turmoil causes stress. Often, the thought of a harsh punishment feels right, but is it? As educators, you can choose to turn this poor decision into an educational opportunity while still holding your students responsible for their decisions. This workshop will discuss the advantages of an educational approach in helping students develop morally. Come prepared to develop your own ‘best practices’ for reacting to academic misconduct.

About the Speaker

Courtney Cullen

Courtney Cullen is the Senior Coordinator in the Office of Academic Honesty at the University of Georgia. Cullen works to support the initiatives of the Office of Academic Honesty and is working towards a Ph.D. in Higher Education. She also serves as the Chair for the Southeast Consortium of the International Center for Academic Integrity and as lead editor for Integrity Matters.

Sponsored by The Provost’s Committee for Academic Integrity and The Faculty Center for Professional Excellence.