1. Plagiarism School Strategic Efforts for Educating and Rehabilitating Students
Academic Library Association of Ohio
October 24, 2013
University Center, Kent State University at Stark
Rob Kairis
Library Director
Kent State University at Stark
Vanessa Earp
Head of Instructional Services, UL
Kent State University

2. Plagiarism Quote …
“In fact, Mr. Fitzgerald — I believe that is how he spells his name — seems to believe that plagiarism begins at home.”

3. Plagiarism Quote …
“In fact, Mr. Fitzgerald — I believe that is how he spells his name — seems to believe that plagiarism begins at home.”
Zelda Fitzgerald
“It seems to me,” she wrote in her review, “that on one page I recognized a portion of an old diary of mine which mysteriously disappeared shortly after my marriage, and also scraps of letters which, though considerably edited, sound to me vaguely familiar.”

4. FYE/Destination Kent State
Faculty Workshop, Aug
FYE/Destination Kent State
 (Stark 2005, all campuses 2010) 
Honor Pledge 2010 
Stark Turnitin 2006/2007; all campuses SafeAssign 2012-
 Stark 2005, all campuses 2012-
Policy streamlined
Creation of the Academic Hearing Panel
Established “Best Practices”
Not yet?

5. University-Wide Initiatives…
Faculty Senate Commission on Academic Integrity (formed Spring 2010)
(Fall 2010): Mandated plagiarism instruction for all FYE classes
Initiated the Honor Pledge
Surveyed FYE students on changes:
86% responded positively to changes--session was “thorough” or “Very Informative”
“Very serious violation” 58% of students given plagiarism presentation, only 46% of students not given plagiarism presentation
(Spring 2011): New Cheating and Plagiarism Policy Passes Faculty Senate (unanimously)
New Cheating and Plagiarism Policy Passes KSU Board of Trustees

6. University-Wide Initiatives…
Faculty Senate Commission on Academic Integrity …
(Fall 2011): Policy implementation gets delayed (enter the lawyers)
(Spring 2012): University webpage on plagiarism is created:
(Summer 2012): Online sanction form is created within Flashline (Banner)
SafeAssign is designated as official plagiarism detection service (free component of Blackboard Learn)
(Fall 2012): Policy implemented
Plagiarism School is offered on all campuses

7. FYE Plagiarism Workshop…
ALL sections of the FYE course are required to get a session on plagiarism. Librarians across KSU taught 55 sessions last year, which typically included …
Ethical Considerations
Clickers used to survey students comparing plagiarism to downloading music Findings: 77% think that Many if not Most students plagiarize, while 74% download music and do not pay
Plagiarism Policy
What happens to students who are accused of plagiarizing
Plagiarism School
Individual sessions tailored to students specific problems. Allows students to fix their work and salvage their grade.

8. FYE Plagiarism Workshop…
ALL sections of the FYE course are required to get a session on plagiarism. Librarians across KSU taught 55 sessions last year, which typically included …
Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism
Doing your own work; be organized; cite facts/figures (things that are not “common knowledge”); avoid “Double-dipping”; ask for help
Case Studies
Real life plagiarism cases
Honor Pledge
Developed by students in the College of Arts and Sciences (not a faculty/administration initiative)
Plagiarism Workshop Webpage and Guide

9. Plagiarism Stats … Last year’s library-related plagiarism activities:
Students Sanctioned for Plagiarism: 250
Students who Appealed their Sanction: 12 (hearings)
Plagiarism School: 86 (66 at Kent and 20 at regional campuses)
FYE/Destination Kent State Plagiarism presentations: 57
Faculty presentations: 9
General presentations/discussions on plagiarism: 25

10. Plagiarism School… 31 domestic undergraduate
Stats for Kent Campus Plagiarism School:
31 domestic undergraduate
4 domestic graduate
7 international undergraduate
24 international graduate
Plagiairsm Kent Campus:
What we have learned about:
Students
Faculty
Administration
Ourselves
Future plans…….

11. Recognition … January 2013, WKYC broadcasts a news report
June 2013, Crain’s Cleveland Business article

12. Questions?