George Fox University: APPENDIX I

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Appendix I

Guidelines for Faculty Response to Academic Integrity Issues

To bring order and consistency to dealing with academic integrity issues the following guidelines for administering penalties, and processing appeals was developed. This is not intended to be a legal document, but rather a tool for faculty. The examples given are designed to aid the faculty member in making decisions about what kind of penalties are appropriate and who should be involved in dealing with the issue. While the document is not exhaustive the examples and procedures will fit most of the situations that arise. Contact your academic dean if you have questions about how a case should be handled.

The Office of Academic Affairs monitors academic offenses and in cases where students are violating standards in two or more classes additional penalties may be warranted.

Case One: cheating (one time, limited in scope)

Examples: Incident of plagiarism, cheating on a test, copying an assignment from other students, or having someone else sign the student into a class.

Faculty Action: Grade penalty up to and including fail or zero on an assignment for test, "F" or zero on a paper. (Faculty member files report with the Office of Academic Affairs, copy to student.)

Faculty member meets with student to discuss case and consequences.

Appeals Process

Student sends written appeal to the Office of Academic Affairs
	The appeal should be submitted within five working days of meeting with the faculty member. (Forms available in the Office of Academic Affairs.)
Academic dean, faculty member, and student meet
	The decision from the academic dean will be rendered in writing to the faculty member and student.
Student or faculty member may request hearing with Appeals Board
	The student or faculty member must submit a written appeal within two working days after receipt of the written decision from the academic dean.
Academic Appeals Board meets to hear appeal
	The decision is rendered in writing to the academic dean, faculty member and student.

The decision of the Academic Appeals Board is final.

Case Two: Severe Dishonesty (persistent, and/or profound)

Examples: Extensive plagiarism, evidence of a pattern of cheating, insubordination, systematic cheating.

Desired Faculty Action: "F" for course, suspension, or dismissal.

The faculty member meets with the academic dean to discuss case and consequences. (Faculty member files report with the Office of Academic Affairs, copy to student.)

Faculty member and academic dean meet with student to discuss case and consequences. Decision in writing from academic dean to faculty member and student.

Appeals Process

Student and/or faculty sends written appeal to the Office of Academic Affairs
	The appeal must be sent within five working days of receipt of written decision from academic dean. (Forms available in the Office of Academic Affairs.)
Provost, academic dean, faculty member and student meet
	The decision is rendered in writing from the Provost to the faculty member, academic dean, and student.
Student or faculty member may request hearing with Academic Appeals Board
	The appeal must be submitted within two working days after receipt of written decision from the Provost.
Academic Appeals Board meets to hear appeal
	The decision is rendered in writing to the Provost, academic dean, faculty member, and student.

The decision of the Academic Appeals Board is final.

Case Three: Severe Behavior

Examples: Repeated disruptive behavior, threatening behavior, extreme insubordination, sexual harassment, and racial intimidation.

Desired Faculty or Academic Dean Action: Recommendation for dismissal or suspension

The faculty member meets with the academic dean to discuss case and consequences.
	(Faculty member files report with the Office of Academic Affairs, copy to student.)
If dismissal is recommended the faculty member and academic dean meet with the Provost and a representative from the Student Life office. The written decision by the Provost is distributed to the faculty member, student, academic dean and Student Life office.
Appeals Process
	Student or faculty sends written appeal to the Office of Academic Affairs The appeal must be submitted within two working days of receipt of written decision from the Provost. (Forms available in the Office of Academic Affairs.)
Academic Appeals Board meets to hear appeal
	The decision is rendered in writing to the Provost, academic dean, faculty member, and the student.

The decision of the Academic Appeals Board is final.

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Appendix I