Academic Ethics Across Cultures

This session examines issues of academic integrity in cross-cultural contexts. Students traveling across cultures may encounter different cultural definitions of cheating and plagiarism. Students may find themselves grappling new educational systems and differing perspectives on nuanced issues of academic ethics, including grey areas and cultural assumptions. Resources and techniques will be highlighted, to help administrators prepare students to succeed in unfamiliar academic systems.

First Learning Outcome: Gain perspectives on issues of academic integrity as being influenced by cultural perspectives. 

Second Learning Outcome: Become familiar with techniques for addressing differences in academic ethics across cultures.

Third Learning Outcome: Develop awareness of resources for further consideration of this complex topic.

Core Competency: Problem Solving

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Presenter(s): 

Opal Leeman Bartzis Michigan State University