Enrichment For Academic Integrity It Is An Epidemic That...

Enrichment for Academic Integrity It is an epidemic that has spread across academia. It is a serious problem that can be cured if the appropriate procedures are in place in order to prevent it. The disease has a name. It is referred to as â€Å"Plagiarism† and applies to academic integrity standards including the policies at Monroe Community College (MCC). Monroe Community College defines Plagiarism as, â€Å"offering the work of someone else as one’s own. The language or ideas thus taken from another person or source may range from isolated formulas, sentences, or paragraphs, speeches, or the writings of other students† (Monroecc.edu). The purpose of this paper is to reveal how Monroe Community College deals with the issue of academic integrity†¦show more content†¦An article by McBurney for The Association for Psychological Science shares many strategies for college and university instructors. McBurney first advises that teachers prevent plagiarism thr ough communicating policies of cheating with students. He reveals that the college he works for requires that all instructors state their policy on cheating in the class syllabus. McBurney cites, â€Å"Believe it or not, students have argued that they should not be punished for cheating because they were never told they could not do it. State clearly when students may cooperate and when they must work independently† (McBurney). Included in McBurney’s report are suggestions for professors to avoid potential conflict with students by letting them know that you â€Å"Respect them and expect the very best from them† (McBurney). He further advises that students be taught what plagiarism is so that they will be able to avoid it. Finally, McBurney suggests that writing assignments be structured in a way that plagiarizing is impossible to do. â€Å"Several weeks before the final paper is due ask the students for a statement of their topic. Next ask for a preliminary li st of references that they intend to consult. Then have them turn in a tentative outline. Your guidelines should suggest that they keep