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SSCa110420-4.2.3.1 University of Windsor Senate Steering Committee 4.2.3.1: AIO Five Year Report on Student Discipline 2004/05 to 2008/09 Item for: Information Forwarded by: Academic Policy Committee See attached.
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University of Windsor
Senate Steering Committee 4.2.3.1: AIO Five Year Report on Student Discipline 2004/05 to 2008/09 Item for: Information Forwarded by: Academic Policy Committee See attached.
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AIO Five Year Report on Student Discipline 2004/05 to 2008/09
INDEX
PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1. Total Investigations ....................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Results of all the investigations ..................................................................................................................... 7
3. Academic vs. Non‐Academic ......................................................................................................................... 8
4. Sources of Reported Complaints (All).......................................................................................................... 10
5. Type of Offence ........................................................................................................................................... 15
6. Informal vs. Formal Resolutions .................................................................................................................. 18
7. Sanctions ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
8. Gender ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
9. Repeat Offenders ........................................................................................................................................ 23
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Introduction This is the first Academic Integrity Office Five Year Report on Student Discipline covering the 2004/05 to 2008/09 academic years, where student discipline was governed by Senate Bylaw 31: Student Affairs. It serves as an overview of the data in easy-to-read charts and is designed to identify trends that may inform the University on the nature and extent of disciplinary complaints over time. Readers are reminded that the Faculty of Law has its own disciplinary policy and procedures such that information from Law is not reported here. Observations The data indicates as follows:
The number of investigations rose and fell each year, peaking in 2007/08. The total number of investigations for the five-year period was 736.
The percentage of students found responsible for misconduct vs. those complaints for which there was
insufficient evidence or that were stayed, withdrawn, or dismissed remained relatively constant. In fact they were identical in 2005/06 and 2007/08 at 93%, 5%, and 2%, respectively.
Every year far more academic misconduct occurs than non-academic misconduct, with non-academic
complaints representing between 4.4% of all complaints (in 2008/09) and 18% of all complaints (in 2004/05).
The five areas filing the most complaints were, from highest to lowest:
o Arts and Social Sciences o Science o Campus Community Police o Engineering o Graduate Studies
Given the size of these Faculties and the information above with respect to non-academic complaints (most commonly received from Campus Police), this is to be expected.
Charts indicating the rise and fall of filed complaints for each Faculty, Centre, or Department appear on
pages 12 - 14 of this report.
o Arts and Social Sciences experienced a steady climb until 2007/08, then dropped in 2008/09. o With the exception of 2007/08, Science experienced a steady drop. o Business remained fairly constant with the exception of 2007/06, where there was a significant drop. o Education likewise remained constant, with the exception of 2007/08 where there was an increase. o Graduate Studies and Nursing both experienced a significant climb in 2008/09. o Engineering experienced a significant climb in 2005/06. o Human Kinetics filed no complaints. o Occasional complaints were filed by Academic Affairs (1), the Academic Writing Centre (3), the
Centre for Career Education (2), the Educational Development Centre (3), the Finance Department (2), the Registrar’s Office (8), Residence Life (4), individual students (2), and the UWSA (1).
Plagiarism complaints dominated, followed by exam cheating, unauthorized collaboration, cases involving
multiple offences, and academic forgery/fraud. Plagiarism in take-home exams was also prevalent in the reporting period as a separate offence, with all 27 cases occurring in 2008/09.
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Cheating with clickers reached its peak in 2006/07 then leveled off, which is likely attributable to increased awareness about the honesty expectations relating to what was at the time a relatively new learning tool.
Theft was highest in 2004/05, completely leveling off with no complaints in any subsequent year.
Three quarters of all complaints were resolved informally, i.e., with a sanction (short of suspension) that
was imposed internally by the Vice-Provost, Students and Registrar (as his title then was) for those cases where sufficient evidence existed, or by way of a withdrawal or dismissal of the complaint.
The balance of complaints was resolved formally: i.e., referred to a Judicial Panel for adjudication. Cases
referred to a Judicial Panel rose steadily during the reporting period.
With respect to informal sanctions, admonitions dominated, peaking in 2007/08. Censures followed, peaking in 2004/05 and dropping each year after that with the exception of 2008/09 where the same number of admonitions and censures were imposed. The key difference between these two sanctions is that censures are imposed in more aggravated cases and involve a transcript notation.
Suspensions rose steadily throughout the five-year period as a result of an increase in exam cheating
cases each year.
Expulsions remained constant, representing only one or two percent of all complaints each year.
Males dominated in the commission of offences, particularly with respect to exam cheating. Females were more likely to plagiarize, although plagiarism was high for both genders. Misconduct by males declined at an even pace in the first four years of the reporting period, while female participation increased, reaching 43% of all complaints in 2007/08.
While repeat offences routinely remain low, they peaked in 2009/10 with ten students (out of 159 complaints) being known repeat offenders.
Moving Forward The data suggests the following actions for improving the culture of academic honesty on campus:
Conduct another academic integrity survey for faculty and students to identify the areas of greatest concern. (As of writing in March 2011, this is scheduled to take place within weeks.)
Increase plagiarism prevention training and academic integrity education in courses and across campus,
which can be undertaken by professors, the Academic Integrity Officer, and volunteers or contract staff hired for that purpose.
Increase and improve invigilation of exams, which could be achieved with the hiring of more invigilators
and better training of invigilators. Dr. Julia-Christensen-Hughes, who conducted the University’s Academic Integrity External Review (2010), and the Working Group on Academic Integrity (2009), both endorse this course of action.
Improve exam writing facilities. Both Dr. Hughes and the Working Group endorse this course of action as
well, but it raises resource issues for the University.
Since cheating knows no boundaries, Faculties that report little or no cheating should consider whether some cheating in their Faculty may be going undetected and/or unreported.
The Academic Integrity Office should continue to publish a quarterly newsletter to raise awareness and
advise faculty about best practices. This could also be achieved with faculty workshops offered through the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
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It is expected that the second Academic Integrity Office Five Year Report on Student Discipline covering the 2009/10 to 2013/14 academic years, which will represent data under revised Senate Bylaw 31 (Student Affairs and Integrity), will be presented for review in 2015. Respectfully submitted, Ms. Danielle Istl, Academic Integrity Officer Student and International Affairs
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1. Total Investigations
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Total number of complaints 116 141 129 191 159
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150
200
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Total Investigations
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2. Results of all the investigations
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Student Responsible 99 131 110 175 148
% of all complaints filed 85.3% 93% 85.2% 91.6% 93%
Insufficient Evidence 15 7 17 12 8
% of all complaints filed 12.9% 5% 13.2% 6.3% 5%
Stayed, withdrawn or dismissed 2 3 2 4 3
% of all complaints filed 1.8% 2% 1.6% 2.1% 2%
Total 116 141 129 191 159
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131
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175
148
15 7 17 12 82 3 2 4 3
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04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Results of all the investigations
Student Responsible
Insufficient Evidence
Stayed, withdrawn or
dismissed
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3. Academic vs. NonAcademic ACADEMIC 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Student Responsible 85 119 97 165 142
Insufficient Evidence 9 3 16 9 8
Stayed, withdrawn or dismissed 1 3 1 5 2
Total 95 125 114 179 152
% of all complaints filed 82% 88.7% 88.4% 93.5% 95.6% NON-ACADEMIC 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Student Responsible 14 12 13 8 6
Insufficient Evidence 6 4 1 3 0
Stayed, withdrawn or dismissed 1 0 1 1 1
Total 21 16 15 12 7
% of all complaints filed 18% 11.3% 11.6% 6.3% 4.4%
82%
18%
Complaints Filed ‐ 2004/05
Academic Non‐Academic
88.7%
11.3%
Complaints Filed ‐ 2005/06
Academic Non‐Academic
88.4%
11.6%
Complaints Filed ‐ 2006/07
Academic Non‐Academic
93.5%
6.3%
Complaints Filed ‐ 2007/08
Academic Non‐Academic
95.6%
4.4%
Complaints Filed ‐ 2008/09
Academic Non‐Academic
9
85
119
97
165
142
93
16 9 81 3 1 5
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120
140
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180
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of C
omplaints
Academic Complaints
Student Responsible
Insufficient Evidence
Stayed, withdrawn or
dismissed
14
1213
8
66
4
1
3
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01 1 1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
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16
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Non‐Academic Complaints
Student Responsible
Insufficient Evidence
Stayed, withdrawn or dismissed
10
4. Sources of Reported Complaints (All)
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 Total
Arts and Social Sciences 31 46 70 99 77 323
Academic Affairs 0 0 0 0 1 1
Academic Writing Centre 0 2 0 0 1 3
Business 12 1 9 10 5 37
Campus Community Police 20 13 14 19 6 72
Centre for Career Education 0 0 1 1 0 2
Education 1 0 1 6 1 9
Educational Development Centre 0 0 0 1 2 3
Engineering 4 37 7 9 4 61
Finance Department 0 1 1 0 0 2
Graduate Studies 0 1 2 8 30 41
Nursing 1 1 2 2 16 22
Registrar’s Office 0 0 1 4 3 8
Residence Life 0 1 3 0 0 4
Science 47 37 17 31 13 145
Student 0 0 1 1 0 2
UWSA 0 1 0 0 0 1
Total 116 141 129 191 159 736
323
1 337
72
2 9 3
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2
4122 8 4
145
2 10
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350
Number of complaints
Sources of reported complaints (All)2004‐2009
11
0
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15
20
25
30
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40
45
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60
65
70
75
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85
90
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100
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
No. of Complaints
Sources of Reported Complaints (Faculties)
Arts and Social Sciences
Science
Engineering
Graduate Studies
Business
Nursing
Education
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Sources of Reported Complaints (All) - continued
31
46
70
99 77
0
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04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Arts and Social Sciences
47 37
17
31
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30
35
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45
50
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Science
4
37
79
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0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Engineering
12
1
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0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Business
20
1314
19
6
0
5
10
15
20
25
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Campus Community Police
0 12
8
30
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Graduate Studies
1 1 2 2
16
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Nursing
0 0 0 0
1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Academic Affairs
13
Sources of Reported Complaints (All) - continued
0
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0 0
1
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
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04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Academic Writing Centre
0 0
11
00
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1
1.5
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3
3.5
4
4.5
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04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Centre for Career Education
10 1
6
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Education
0 0 0
1
2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Educational Development Centre
0
1 1
000
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Finance Department
0 0
1
4
3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Registrar's Office
0
1
3
000
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Residence Life
0 0
11
00
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
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04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Student
14
Sources of Reported Complaints (All) - continued
0
1
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1
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2
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3
3.5
4
4.5
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04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
UWSA
15
5. Type of Offence
Majority of Reported Complaints 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 Total
Plagiarism 61 88 69 107 67 392
Exam cheating 19 0 8 9 22 58
Unauthorized collaboration 0 14 0 12 12 38
Multiple offences 0 5 9 9 10 33
Academic forgery or fraud 5 6 0 8 8 27
Plagiarism in take-home exam 0 0 0 0 27 27
Cheating with a clicker 0 0 11 8 0 19
Theft 14 0 0 0 0 14
Possession of unauthorized material in an exam
0 6 0 0 0 6
Unauthorized access or assistance in final exam
0 0 6 0 0 6
392
58 38 33 27 27 19 14 6 60
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350
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450
Number of Complaints
Most prevalent offences2004‐2009
16
Type of Offence - continued
61
88
69
107
67
0
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120
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Plagiarism
19
0
8 9
22
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Exam cheating
0
14
0
12 12
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Unauthorized collaboration
0
5
9 9 10
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Multiple offences
5 6
0
8 8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Academic forgery or fraud
0 0 0 0
27
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Plagiarism in take‐home exam
17
0 0
118
00
5
10
15
20
25
30
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Cheating with a clicker
14
0 0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Theft
Type of Offence - continued
0
6
0 0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Possession of unauthorized material in an exam
0 0
6
0 00
5
10
15
20
25
30
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Unauthorized access or assistance in final exam
18
6. Informal vs. Formal Resolutions
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 Total
Informal 96 129 101 147 89 562
Formal 20 12 28 44 70 174
Total 116 141 129 191 159 736
76%(562)
Informal
24%(174)Formal
Infomal vs. Formal Resolution2004 to 2009
Informal
Formal
0
20
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160
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Informal vs. Formal Resolution2004 to 2009
Informal
Formal
19
7. Sanctions
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09Admonition 24% 38% 40% 44% 27%
Censure 51% 48% 27% 25% 27%
Suspension 9% 7% 15% 20% 37%
Dismissed 0% 0% 2% 1% 1%
Expulsion 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% Sanctions Most Frequently Imposed:
24%
38%40%
44%
27%
‐10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
% of Complaints
Admonition
51%48%
27%25%
27%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
% of Complaints
Censure
9% 7%
15%
20%
37%
‐10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
% of Complaints
Suspension
20
Sanction Infrequently Imposed:
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
% of Complaints
Expulsion
0% 0%
2%
1%
1%
0%
1%
2%
3%
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
% of Complaints
Dismissed Cases
21
8. Gender
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 Total
Male 88 101 84 108 100 481
Female 28 40 45 83 59 255
Totals 116 141 129 191 159 736
8876%
10171%
8465%
10857%
10063%
2824%
4029%
4535%
8343%
5937%
0
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120
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
Number of Complaints
Gender2004 to 2009
Male
Female
76%71%
65%57%
63%
24%29%
35%43%
37%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
% of Offenders
Male and Female Offenders2004 to 2009
Male
Female
22
Most prevalent offences as between genders:
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
% of C
omplaints
Prevalent offences by Males
Plagiarism
Plagiarism in take‐home exam
Unauthorized collaboration
Cheating on a clicker exercise
Exam cheating
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
% of C
omplaints
Prevalent offences by Females
Plagiarism
Plagiarism in take‐home
exam
Unauthorized
collaboration
Cheating on a clicker
exercise
Exam cheating
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9. Repeat Offender
4
7
4
2
10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09
No. of Complaints
Repeat Offender
Submitted by: Academic Integrity Office
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