Wow.  What a powerful response.

Angela

Roberta Truscello wrote:
>
> I am somewhat disturbed to see that faculty are not being held to a higher
> standard.
> Academic dishonesty, which includes the various gradations of plaigiarism and
> an occasional forgery, is taken extremely seriously when perpetrated by a
> student. Even when a student claims that he or she didn't understand why
> "borrowing" or using someone else's work "with permission" is academic
> dishonesty, we hold students responsible for their misbehavior, because we have
> explained it to them repeatedly in their classes. In some classes they even
> sign a statement saying that they understand what academic dishonesty is, and
> what the consequences are. Students fail classes for doing this, and repeat
> offenders can be expelled.
> The act of forgery constitutes theft of identity and, in this case, usurps
> authority, albeit a small authority.
> Throughout history, forgery has created havoc in humanity's attempts to evolve
> and become more civilized. Even a "small" forgery contributes to chaos.
> So if there is a zero-tolerance policy for students, and we stand behind that,
> how can we justify leaving dishonesty on the part of faculty up to the
> discretion of their departments? It is hypocritical.
>
> Roberta Truscello
>
> "Jean M. Murphy" wrote:
>
> > Research Administration Discussion List <xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG> writes:
> > >If you can't trust an investigator to get the appropriate signatures prior
> > >to the study being started, how can you trust them not to falsify the data
> > >once the study begins?
> > I think this is the key point in this whole discussion.  Yes, the
> > offending faculty member should be required to deal with his or her
> > department regarding the act of forgery, but the IRB needs also to take
> > action that will insure that the human subjects review requirements and
> > procedures are taken seriously by all those involved in research.  The
> > review of all proposed research in a timely manner and with proper
> > sign-off is crucial to insuring integrity in research at the institution.
> >
> > Jean M. Murphy
> > Director of Pre-Award Services
> > Wellesley Centers for Women
> > http://www.wcwonline.org
> > E-mail:  xxxxxx@wellesley.edu      Phone:  781-283-2508     Fax:
> > 781-283-2504
> >
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