Handling student or staff misconduct

“If media reports are any gauge of public opinion, there is far greater community intolerance of plagiarism and academic misconduct in universities than [of] poor teaching or research. ‘Quality' in higher education must be reconceptualised away from utilitarian models used in manufacturing and marketing to ideas that stimulate academic discourse and value formation among both academics and students.” (p.155)

Ryan, S., & Eckersley, C. (2005). Reconceptualising quality in the revival of academic values. In Engaging Communities: Proceedings of the Australian Universities Quality Forum (pp. 151-156). Melbourne: AUQA. Retrieved June 1, 2006 from http://www.auqa.edu.au/auqf/2005/proceedings/full_proceedings.pdf*

Your learning in this module

What should you do if you think you may have discovered an instance of plagiarism by a student or a staff member?

Topic: Observing misconduct

What is involved when you proceed formally with a case of plagiarism by a student or a staff member?

Topic: Following procedures

What are fair and reasonable considerations when you are determining the appropriate measures to be taken in a proven case of plagiarism?

Topic: Applying remedies and penalties

How is it most useful and appropriate to manage information about cases of plagiarism?

Topic: Managing information about plagiarism cases

Note: While recognising that ideas about such issues may differ among individuals and institutions, this module is primarily designed to familiarise staff with these official university policies and procedures:

The University of Melbourne:

Processes and procedures for academic misconduct

http://academichonesty.unimelb.edu.au/policy.html

University of Melbourne Statue 13.1. Student discipline

http://www.unimelb.edu.au/ExecServ/Statutes/s131.html

Misconduct and disciplinary arrangements - academic staff

http://www.unimelb.edu.au/ppp/docs/10.html#10.3 .

Whistleblowers protection policy

http://www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/advicesupport/whistleblowers

Monash University:

Plagiarism and cheating policy

http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/index.html