Case Study: Academic Integrity
 
 
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for learners to: (a) articulate key questions to be asked in a grievance; (b) review an academic integrity policy; and (c) determine a decision in a grievance process.
Course Outcomes
CO 5: Examine professional ethical legal values in the role of the nurse educator. (PO 4)
Total Points Possible: 100 (each part is worth 50 points)
Requirements:
Case Study: Part I
Part I In this part of the case study, as chair of the Grievance Committee, you are beginning to gather information regarding a student grievance before the entire committee meets to consider the situation.  To help you to gather information, you are to identify two questions for the student relevant to the grievance and two questions for the faculty member. You need to include the rationale for each of these questions. Two scholarly articles supporting this part of the discussion are to be included in the initial post. These articles are to be related to a grievance procedure, academic integrity, and/or plagiarism.  At least one of these articles must be from a peer-reviewed nursing journal. Additional details regarding the Case Study: Part I are noted in the Process section.
Case Study: Part II
Part II  In this part of the case study, you are to review a minimum of one academic policy for plagiarism from any nursing program.  Once you have presented the policy and identified 3 key points related to this case, then you must determine a decision in the case.  Note: To complete this part of the case study, please search for an academic integrity policy from any nursing program and use it in your discussion. Provide the web address of the policy and school.  Additional details regarding the Case Study: Part II are noted in the Process section.
 
Process:
Case Study: Part I
You are the chairperson of the School of Nursing Grievance Committee. On Monday morning, you receive an e-mail from Larry Learner, who wants to file a grievance. He has been expelled from the nursing program due to plagiarism. You ask Larry to come to your office to discuss the potential grievance. During the meeting, Larry tells you he has always been an A student.
·       The content of the initial posting must include the following elements:
o   What are two questions you would ask Larry regarding plagiarism and what is the rationale for each of these questions?
Case Study: Part II
·       The content of the initial posting must include the following elements:
·       Presentation of one policy regarding plagiarism from any nursing program located in a college or university. 
·       Identification of 3 key points related to this case study.
·       Summarize the entire situation regarding Larry Learner.
·       Summarize the entire situation regarding Eddie Educator.
·       Determine a decision for this case study.
The following information was determined during the committee meeting and you should consider this information in your 3 key points.
§  At the grievance hearing, Larry tells the committee that the faculty member who accused him of plagiarism is much younger and seems to be trying to “make a name for himself.” Larry told the faculty member that he has never had another faculty member identify plagiarism in his work. 
§  In an interview with Terri Tutor, she tells you that Larry never kept his appointment
The committee’s next step is to consider all the information and apply the policy for plagiarism (use the policy that you found).  Present the policy and identify three key points useful to this case.  A summary of the case study considering Larry Learner and Eddie Educator is required.  Lastly, determine a decision for this case (i.e. will you uphold the expulsion or impose a different sanction). 
Note: To complete this part of the case study, please search for an academic integrity policy from any nursing program and use that in the discussion. Provide the web address of the policy and school.
 

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