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Friday, April 12, 2013

Honor System Reform Suite. Friday, April 12, 2013. History of this Reform Effort. Spring, 2010 : EPC/COSC Faculty Survey 2010-2011 : Joint EPC/COSC commission based on survey (faculty, staff) 2011-2012 : “ Boxill Commission” (faculty, staff, students)

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Friday, April 12, 2013

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  1. Honor System Reform Suite Friday, April 12, 2013

  2. History of this Reform Effort • Spring, 2010: EPC/COSC Faculty Survey • 2010-2011: Joint EPC/COSC commission based on survey (faculty, staff) • 2011-2012: “Boxill Commission” (faculty, staff, students) • Fall 2012: COSC “subcommittee” (faculty, staff, students)(including invited participants from multiple communities) • Spring 2013: COSC (faculty, staff, students)

  3. EPC/COSC Survey Findings (2010) • 72% support for “student-led” system • 64% agree with sanctions handed down in their cases • ~70% or more don’t report to honor system • Negative comments outnumber positive more than 2-to-1

  4. Boxill Commission Policy Recommendations • Training, communication, faculty liaisons • Create a “culture of honor” • Reduce burden of proof • Reduce usual sanction for first-time offense • Allow systematic instructor/student resolution process • Include faculty and staff on honor panels

  5. COSC ProposalImplementation planned Fall, 2014 • Reduce burden of proof from “beyond a reasonable doubt” to “clear and convincing evidence” • Reduce first-offense usual sanction to F in the class, and academic probation, with future additional changes. Table of escalating sanctions to be included as an appendix • Implement instructor/student resolution process • Include faculty on honor panels for academic cases with “not-guilty” pleas

  6. COSC ProposalFuture changes contemplated • Assessment of changes • “X” transcript notation and removal process • Reforms of the sanctioning process • Logistics and training for faculty and student participation

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