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Plagiarism And Original Authorship In The Age Of Ai: Present Complications And Future Directions, Sarah D. Lagioia

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

The concept of plagiarism, or the passing off of work produced by others as one’s own without appropriate acknowledgement of the source of creation, is not a new one. It is, however, being complicated in new and interesting ways by technological innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI)-based natural-language processing (NLP). In this paper, I investigate the present complications of defining and responding to plagiarism in the age of AI and suggest the future direction of our grappling with text-generative NLP programs such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This paper will describe perspectives on plagiarism and potential reasons behind the use of AI …

Beyond "Bad" Cops: Historicizing And Resisting Surveillance Culture In Universities, Amy J. Wan, Lindsey Albracht

Publications and Research

In this article, we define and examine surveillance culture within US college classrooms, a logical extension of pervasive carceral and capitalist logics that underlie the US educational system, in which individual success is tied to behavior monitoring, rule following, and sorting, particularly within marginalized student populations. Reflecting anxieties about the expansion of educational access, we argue for how crisis and change have historically contributed to the
urgency and opportunity to expand surveillance culture and consider why this has continued to happen as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. We offer suggestions and alternatives to surveillance culture that have helped us …

Testimony To The Cuny Board Of Trustees In Opposition To The Resolution To Approve A Contract With Turnitin For Plagiarism Detection Software, December 14th, 2020 Meeting, Luke Waltzer, Lisa M. Rhody, Roxanne Shirazi

Publications and Research

This statement was drafted in response to the Board of Trustee's consideration of a resolution to approve CUNY's contract renewal with Turnitin in 2020. The authors circulated the petition on December 3, 2020, and submitted the final version -- signed by 1065 members of the CUNY community -- to the Board of Trustees on December 7, 2020 for consideration at their meeting on December 14th, 2020.

The Plagiarism-Proof Policy Handbook: A Multidimensional-Systems Approach To Foster Student Writing Accountability And Prevent Plagiarism In College And University Classrooms, Cynthia D. Scott

Masters Theses

Academic integrity, ethical research, and proper documentation practices are key values emphasized within most post-secondary academic communities. To support positive student outcomes, colleges and universities use honor codes, policy measures, and plagiarism detection systems to deter plagiarism, believing that the above measures promote ethical behavior from the students who graduate from their institutions. This thesis first recommends a broader, environmentally focused approach which examines the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of the post-secondary educational setting within universities and colleges using systems theory and strengths theory. It then identifies some important plagiarism barriers and plagiarism enablers students encounter within each environmental …

Genealogical Plagiarism And The Library Community, Katherine S. Richers

School of Information Student Research Journal

Plagiarism is regarded as an academic crime, but can affect hobbies that rely on research and information sharing such as genealogy. The issue is well-known within the genealogy community. However, information professionals who aid genealogists in their research may not know enough about the issue. How can the library field respond constructively to the issue of uncontrolled plagiarism in genealogy? While the genealogy community condemns plagiarism and offers resources to correct it, current library practices concentrate on services and not on plagiarism education in the genealogy context, concentrating more on copyright and legal problems. The library field can help professionals …

On Cheating And Prosperity, Trey Conatser

Greater Faculties: A Review of Teaching and Learning

At the outset of a new academic year, we'd do well to reflect on how we pitch academic integrity—and the concept of cheating—to our students. Not only does it affect how they see us as teachers and scholars; it also affects in profound ways how we see (or don't see) students as complex human beings. And this asks us to go against our gut reactions to the apparent moral legibility of cheating. If we understand cheating as an evasive concept, and as a product of our institutions, we're much less likely to incentivize it.

The Ethical Implications Of Plagiarism And Ghostwriting In An Open Society, Patricia I. Fusch, Lawrence R. Ness, Janet M. Booker, Gene E. Fusch

Journal of Sustainable Social Change

Plagiarism is the theft of intellectual property. Plagiarism has been a problem in academic settings and appears to be on the increase, now moving into areas including the medical and scientific fields as well as industry, manufacturing, military, and legal briefs. The ethical implications can have serious consequences for organizations, individuals, and society, resulting in harm being done to others in favor of expediency. In this scholarly essay, the authors explore and discuss the ethical implications of plagiarism and the increase of ghostwriting in a free society through the writings of Kant, Popper, Kostenbaum, Plato, Whedbee, and others. The conclusion …

The Best You Can, S. Ray Granade

Creative Works

Mary Washington taught History at what was then Howard College while I was a student. Possessed only of an MA, she epitomized the best of the “junior lecturer” tradition. She was widely read and traveled and displayed a love of learning on the one hand and an iron will that balanced that love on the other. Students found her immensely accessible while immensely knowledgeable—a powerful combination. Perhaps most significantly of all, she wedded her equanimity to the most pleasant of personalities. To contact her was to feel bathed in grace. To see her anywhere on campus was to see her …

"I Second That Emotion": Minding How Plagiarism Feels, Ann E. Biswas

Ann E. Biswas

It stands to reason that when writing teachers believe their students have plagiarized, they will experience strong emotions that impact their relationships with students, their pedagogy, and their sense of professional identity. Far from being a threat to reason, understanding and acknowledging writing teachers’ emotional responses to plagiarism can lead to a deeper wisdom of its true impact. By examining the literature on emotion from psychology, sociology, education, and writing studies as well as findings from a pilot study of writing teachers’ emotional responses to plagiarism, this article argues that the work involved in managing the emotions of plagiarism reflects …

"I Second That Emotion": Minding How Plagiarism Feels, Ann E. Biswas

Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher Education

It stands to reason that when writing teachers believe their students have plagiarized, they will experience strong emotions that impact their relationships with students, their pedagogy, and their sense of professional identity. Far from being a threat to reason, understanding and acknowledging writing teachers’ emotional responses to plagiarism can lead to a deeper wisdom of its true impact. By examining the literature on emotion from psychology, sociology, education, and writing studies as well as findings from a pilot study of writing teachers’ emotional responses to plagiarism, this article argues that the work involved in managing the emotions of plagiarism reflects …

Teaching Students About Plagiarism: What It Looks Like And How It Is Measured, Diana Stout

Dissertations

This case study examines how full-time faculty, adjunct instructors, and graduate teaching assistants teach students how to avoid plagiarism. Additionally, this case study includes a cross-section of teachers who encounter plagiarism in writing assignments across the curriculum. While many studies in the past have focused on students, this study places the spotlight on teachers. For this study, participants have been asked how they can be sure whether their instruction is correct or not, what it means to paraphrase and rewrite correctly, and how do they assess their students to determine if correct learning has taken place. Additionally, these instructors were …

An Ethical Dilemma: Talking About Plagiarism And Academic Integrity In The Digital Age, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, Kelly Sassi

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

An open, in-depth discussion about academic dishonesty may help students (and teachers) develop ethical approaches to scholarship. Real classroom talk is closely examined and suggestions for teaching students how to avoid plagiarism in the digital age are offered.

Cross-Cultural Moral Explorations In Plagiarism, Bradley Baurain

Bradley Baurain

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Parsing The Plagiary Scandals In History And Law, Arthur Austin

The University of New Hampshire Law Review

[Excerpt] “In 2002 the history of History was scandal. The narrative started when a Pulitzer Prize winning professor was caught foisting bogus Vietnam War exploits as background for classroom discussion. His fantasy lapse prefaced a more serious irregularity—the author of the Bancroft Prize book award was accused of falsifying key research documents. The award was rescinded. The year reached a crescendo with two plagiarism cases “that shook the history profession to its core.”

Stephen Ambrose and Doris Kearns Goodwin were “crossover” celebrities: esteemed academics—Pulitzer winners—with careers embellished by a public intellectual reputation. The media nurtured a Greek Tragedy —two superstars …

Texts, Lies, And Changed Positions, Judith D. Fischer

Judith D. Fischer

This review of Judge Richard Posner's Little Book of Plagiarism concludes that the book adds to the discussion of plagiarism by noting the topic’s gray areas and proposing criteria for identifying plagiarism. Posner states that plagiarism occurs when a writer who copies another's language or ideas both conceals the copying and induces readers' reliance. By discussing plagiarism in different settings, including novels, court opinions, professors' work, and student work, the book shows why analysis of the offense and its consequences must be nuanced. Professors should be warned that in places Posner seems to minimize the gravity of student copying, especially …

The Grizzly, December 8, 1998, Joe Pope, Richard Barrett, Matt Klinger, Nicole Erdosy, Pete Corsey, Kim Inglot, James Rossiter, Keith D'Oria, Jeff Church, Lou Nemphos, Jimmy Reilly, Danielle Milewski, Stephanie Restine, Michael Bauer

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Actual Implications of Student Evaluations • Students Debate Greek Life on Campus • Opinion: Letter to the Editor; Greek Life Controversy; Who's Recycling? • Final Exam Schedule • Baseball Coach Discusses Return to Vietnam • New Law Helps College Students Manage Debt • WVOU Benefit a Success • High-Tech Cheating, For a Price • Panelists Square Off on Global Warming • Women's Basketball Setting Their Mark • Men's Basketball Opens League Play With Win • UC Swimming in Full Swing

The Grizzly, February 10, 1989, Kevin Murphy, Michelle L. Grande, Richard P. Richter, Yvette Dennis, Bridget Algeo, Lora L. Hart, Katherine Grim, Matt Weintraub, Kathy Bowers, Keir Lewis, Neil Schafer, Steve Grim, Judd Woytek, Mark Hallinger, Kathy Bowers, Donna Cuddeback, Peggy Hermann, S. Ross Doughty, Dorothy O'Malley, Gabrielle Deboca

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Ursinus Seeks Mid-States Reaccreditation • Heck Beats Traffic Blahs • Letter: Doughty Expresses Doubts • U.C. Salutes French Bicentennial • Medieval Fest Needs You • Ginsberg to Give Revolutionary Forum • Casa Maria: Muy Bien • de la Hoya Happy • Ursinus Slays F & M • U.C. Aims for Title • O'Malley Leaps to Nationals • Women's Indoor Inspiring • U.C. Fields Strong Squad • A'Bears Peaking at Right Time • Scholarships to Scotland • Guess Who's Coming for Dinner? • His Cheating Makes Twice the Test for You • Hallinger Argues for Proposal 42: Academics Before Athlete • …

The Grizzly, September 16, 1988, Jean M. Kiss, Richard P. Richter, Chuck Smith, Dorothy O'Malley, Bridget Algeo, Veronica Algeo, Michelle L. Grande, Kevin Murphy, Christopher Harbach, Robert Carmignani, Hugh R. Clark

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Exhibit Celebrates Sports • Alcohol Problems Plague Nation • U.C. Gets Fired Up • CAB Hypnotized • Letters: Clark Refutes Murphy's Editorial Concerning Quayle Controversy; DeCatur Takes Tac to Task; Ursinus Spirit Commended • English Gains Victorian Enthusiast • Open Dialogs Promote Thinking • Notes: Harassment to be Addressed; Count Basie in Concert • New Look Bears Fall in Season Opener • Runners Plateau • V-Ballers: We're Driven to Succeed • U.C. Run Down in O.T. • Soccer Still Reaching for Win • Review: Three Men and a Baby • Musser Moves with Big Plans

The Grizzly, April 29, 1988, Jean M. Kiss, Peggy Hermann, Lora L. Hart, Steve Gall, Matthew Mak, Michelle L. Grande, Veronica Algeo, Tony Tarone, Peter Smith

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Alcohol Policy Discussed • Honorability Sought at Ursinus • Meet McCurdy! • Urisnus' Own Oscar Winners • Come One, Come All! • Letters: Plagiarist Re-admitted?; Casey Causes Changes; Blast From the Past; Alcohol Education • Band to Perform • That Staiger Chemistry Not at all Overdue • PA Dutch Parsons • Emeritus Williamson • U.C. to Take on Trenton State in Lax Showdown Tonight • Baseball on 6-game Win Streak • Men Backhand W.M. and Albright for U.C. Victory • Tennis Women End Season 6-4 • New Football Mentor • Goldberg Finds Student Athletes • Young's Notes for You • …

The Ursinus Weekly, March 16, 1972, Candy Silver, Lesa Spacek, Sandra Wible, Carol Seifrit, James Cochran, S. Richard Budenstein, Geoffrey Higgins, John T. Fidler, Don Mcaviney, Nancy Frye

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus graduate appointed assistant Conference Minister • Ursinus Meistersingers plan 34th annual tour • Ursinus math team ranked in top 20 • Freshmen present class play • 11 new Whitians inducted Monday • Editorial: Where does it end? • Focus: Rick Dougherty • Spotlight: Sue Bower • Erma and Ernie • Sad song sung • Christian Fellowship defined • Fidler on the wax: Yes • Letters to the editor • ProTheatre presents: Marat / Sade • U.C. Arts Festival attracts hundreds • Richard Callner, Philadelphia artist opens five-week exhibit at U.C. • Wismer "rip-off" • Spring varsity sports schedules • …

The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1953, Mary Jane Allen, Thomas Mauro, Joan Higgins, Jean Austin, Dick Bowman, Roland Dedekind

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

MSGA discusses plagiarism case; Decision rejected • Primary Wed. for M.S.G.A. class officers • Y presidents name cabinet • Sororities elect officers for coming year, 1953-54 • Nominees announced for Curtain Club elections, May 6 • Chem society plans banquet; Officers to be announced • New head waiters chosen • Ursinus-Albright exchange program hears students • Armstrong, Walker are chosen Ruby editors • Pageant, play highlight May Day weekend plans • New MSGA members to be installed, Monday • Retreat combines fun and worship • Doctors speak to pre-meders • Alumni address economics, political science classes • Editorials: Art at …

The Ursinus Weekly, June 2, 1952, Sarah Canan, Ted Wenner

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bishop Corson is speaker at Baccalaureate • Curtain Club, Alpha Psi pick remainder of next year's slate • WAA honors six • Barbara Crawford, Marg. Donaldson attain top honors • Ursinus alumni meet to enjoy reunions • English Club picks Lukens • New cheerleaders chosen • Board selects Armstrong for Dean position • Professor discovers physics lab theft • Richter heads Pi Gamma Mu • Dr. James Creese speaks as 172 receive degrees • Cub and Key elects officers • MSGA holds final meeting; Case of plagiarism discussed • WSGA chooses committee • Editorials: Tribute; Individualism • Engagements • Letters …

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 9, No. 9, June 1893, J. M. S. Isenberg, W. G. Welsh, John Hunter Watts, Elias Seyler Noll, Sara Hendricks, James I. Good

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the June 1893 Ursinus College Bulletin.

Ursinus College Bulletin Vol. 9, No. 7, April 1893, J. M. S. Isenberg, W. G. Welsh, John Hunter Watts, Elias Seyler Noll, Sara Hendricks

Ursinus College Bulletin, 1885-1902

A digitized copy of the April 1893 Ursinus College Bulletin.