Catalog 2017-2018 > Academic Regulations and Procedures (Traditional) > Academic Integrity > Procedures

Procedures

1. In alleged instances of academic dishonesty, the instructor shall address the issue with the student and, if necessary, investigate the incident. The instructor will determine the appropriate action to take based on the above policy and the course syllabus and report the matter to the school dean and the Academic Affairs Office. The instructor may consult the department chair, school dean and/or the Academic Affairs Office during the investigation and decision process. If the matter is resolved at this level, the process will end when the Academic Integrity Incident Report is filed with the Director of Institutional Research and Accountability. (A copy of the report will also be given to the school dean.)
2. The student has the right to appeal the matter to the school dean. The appeal must be made in writing within 5 working days of the time the student has been notified in writing of the decision. The appeal must include all correspondence and evidence related to all previous actions and appeals. The school dean will respond in writing to the appeal within 5 working days of receipt of the appeal.
3. The dean’s decision may be appealed only on procedural grounds (e.g. the stated process was not followed, relevant evidence was not considered, etc.). Such an appeal must be filed in writing with the Assistant to the President for Effectiveness and Planning within 5 working days of the time the student has been notified in writing of the decision. The appeal must include all correspondence and evidence related to all previous actions and appeals.
4. The Assistant to the President for Effectiveness and Planning will convene the Academic Integrity Review Board to administer the appeal. The Academic Integrity Review Board is comprised of five members, all of whom are appointed by the VPAA, in consultation with the Academic Leadership Team. Three members will be full-time faculty and two members will be junior or senior students. The Assistant to the President for Effectiveness and Planning will chair the board but will only vote in the case of a tie. The Assistant to the President for Effectiveness and Planning is responsible for insuring that the matter has been handled fairly and that a written report of the Board's decision is sent to the instructor, department chair, school dean, student, and the Academic Affairs Office. The Board's decision is final and cannot be appealed.