Academic Integrity - Advice to Faculty Members

Failures in the area of academic honesty strike at the heart of what is important and essential to a university community: the pursuit of knowledge and truth. Each Lesley University faculty member regardless of employment status should adhere to the spirit as well as to the letter of the Academic Intergrity Policy. Such adherence includes instituting measures for preventing violations of the University's Academic Integrity Policy and pursing perceived violations as part of their role in assessing students.

1. At the beginning of every course, faculty members should articulate their expectations pertaining to academic integrity. A clear statement that reinforces the value of academic integrity should be included in every course syllabus.
2. Faculty should remind students to acquaint themselves with this policy and to familiarize themselves with the proper ways to cite sources.
3. Faculty should provide written guidelines for written work where appropriate, and identify resources to help students comply with these standards.
4. Where appropriate, faculty should clarify in advance what specific forms of work or collaboration are allowed.
5. Faculty should take steps to ensure equal access for all students to course materials.
6. Faculty should keep examinations in secure locations. All waste copies of examinations should be destroyed and student employees (with the exception of Teaching Assistants) should not be asked to prepare or handle examinations.