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Plagiarism Resources for Faculty

What is plagiarism?

According to Webster's New College Dictionary, to plagiarize is to "steal and use (the ideas or writings of another) as one's own".

More than this, plagiarism is an ethical lapse which undermines the process of education. When a student plagiarizes, he or she perpetuates the idea that process and learning, which are the basic purposes of higher education, are unworthy endeavors.

Academic Conduct Regulations

Complete text of the Academic Conduct Regulations may be found here:

As a reminder:

Faculty members are expected to maintain the following standards in the context of academic conduct:

  1. To inform and instruct students about the procedures and standards of research and documentation required to complete work in a particular course or in the context of a particular discipline.
  2. To take practical steps to prevent and detect cheating.
  3. To report suspected academic misconduct to the Dean of Students, 144 Oakland Center, for consideration by the Academic Conduct Committee of the University Senate.
  4. To present evidence of plagiarism, cheating on exams or lab reports, falsification of records, or other forms of academic misconduct before the Academic Conduct Committee.

If the Academic Conduct Committee determines that academic misconduct has occurred, the committee assesses penalties ranging from an academic disciplinary warning, to academic probation, to suspension or expulsion (dismissal) from the university. All conduct records are maintained in the Dean of Students Office.

Sample Student Integrity Statement

I, ___________________________ certify that I am the author of this paper and have acknowledged any assistance I had preparing this paper in full. I have cited all sources, including paraphrases and direct quotes. I have included a works cited page which lists all citations. I have added quotation marks whenever I have used more than three consecutive words of another author. I have completed this paper specifically for this course.

Student Signature ____________________________

Statement Adapted From: Sims, R. (2002). The effectiveness of a plagiarism prevention policy: a longitudinal study of student views. Teaching Business Ethics, 6(4), 477-482.

Links

APA Citation Guide

MLA Citation Guide

Turabian Citation Guide

Citation help for commonly cited sources such as books, journal articles, and newspapers.

Student Handout on Plagiarism (faculty may print and use for classes)

This handout includes the university's definition of plagiarism, abbreviated academic conduct regulations, citation quick reference, and where students can get on-campus help with writing and research.

The Writing Center

The Joan Rosen Writing Center can help students with understanding assignments, choosing a topic, understanding citation styles, and writing and revising drafts.

Writing Resources for Students

Find in-depth information about the mechanics of writing and grammar, citations, avoiding plagiarism & more

Turnitin.com

An on-line paper submission service that checks for plagiarism in student papers against papers in the service's database. All papers uploaded are retained by the service.

Office of the Dean of Students

Senate Academic Conduct Committee

Plagiarism Tutorial

Modules on understanding plagiarism, paraphrasing and direct quoting, and understanding citations.

 

Sample Plagiarism Statement for Syllabi

Plagiarism is stealing the words and ideas of another and presenting them as your own. Unintentional or intentional, plagiarizing is a serious offense. Students found to have plagiarized will be reported to the Dean of Students. Possible consequences for being proved a plagiarist include an academic disciplinary warning, academic probation, suspension or expulsion (dismissal) from the university.

Contact Information

Tricia Juettemeyer

Assistant Professor, Kresge Library
Office: 248 Kresge
Phone: 248-370-2455
Fax: 248-370-2458
Email: juetteme@oakland.edu