Universidad de Monterrey - Creating a Culture of Integrity: Commitments, Actions and Results - Plagiarism across Europe and Beyond 2018
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Universidad de Monterrey Photo UDEM,2016, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México. Creating a Culture of Integrity: Commitments, Actions and Results 4th International Conference Plagiarism across Europe and Beyond 2018 9th - 11th May 2018 Ephesus, Turkey
Agenda Context • About Universidad de Monterrey • Corruption in Mexico Case Study a. UDEM’s efforts 1. Problem recognition 2. Integrity System 3. Center for Integrity b. SAID benckmarking criteria c. Lessons learned
About Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) • Located in the metropolitan area of Monterrey • Monterrey is the “industrial capital of México” • Second city with greatest purchasing power in México • Ninth in Latin America Photo from Bestday/Monterrey (2015) Recuperado el 17 de Febrero de 2015 de: http://www.bestday.com.mx/Monterrey/Compras/
About Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) • Almost 50 years old • Catholic inspiration (founded by five religious congregations) • 14,000 students • 109 academic programs • 46 undergraduate level • 15 master’s level • 13 specialty level • 35 medical specialization Photo UDEM,2017, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
Corruption in Mexico 2014 2015 2016 2017 Score 35 31 30 29 Rank 103 111 123 135 Transparency International - https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_perceptions_index_2017
Corruption in Mexican Universities Perceive Dishonest Plagiarize1 Acts2 1.UNAM Reporte de percepción de plagio en la UNAM. (2013). Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Recuperado de: http://www.eticaacademica.unam.mx/encuestas.pdf 2.UDEM Encuesta aplicada en la UDEM (2015), Instrumento del ICAI desarrollado por McCabe.
Case Study Research questions: A. What has been the approach adopted in the transformation process toward a more honest culture? B. How useful are the SAID benchmarking criteria to assess the approach? C. What lessons can be offered to inform change processes in other educational institutions? Photo UDEM,2017, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
A. UDEM’s efforts 2016 2011 3. Center for Integrity 2009 2. Integrity System 1. Problem recognition 1969 UDEM’s foundation
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A. UDEM’s efforts 2016 2011 3. Center for Integrity 2009 2. Integrity System 1. Problem recognition 1969 UDEM’s foundation
1. Problem recognition • A group of champions led by the university's president to: review current regulations carry out a comparative analysis worldwide ICAI affiliation An “honor pledge” A diagnostic study Photo taken from: https://academicintegrity.org/ Photo UDEM,2017, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
A. UDEM’s efforts 2016 2011 3. Center for Integrity 2009 2. Integrity System 1. Problem recognition 1969 UDEM’s foundation
2. Integrity System Image UDEM,2014, stock UDEM, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
2. Actions to strengthen AI Honor Code On-line course for faculty Image UDEM,2014, stock UDEM, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
2. Actions to strengthen AI Communication campaigns Web page for academic writing http://www3.udem.edu.mx/deac/estrategias/html/index.html
2. Joining efforts • Sinergy with other organizations • Annual Conference Photos taken from: https://hagamoslobien.org/, https://twitter.com/ccxmexico, http://www.hazcortoconlacorrupcion.com/
A. UDEM’s efforts 2016 2011 3. Center for Integrity 2009 2. Integrity System 1. Problem recognition 1969 UDEM’s foundation
3. Center for Integrity - Objectives I. An honest campus. I. Association of Educational Institutions in Support of Integrity I. Projects linked to the real necessities of society in terms of ethics & integrity. Photo UDEM,2017, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
3. Center for Integrity 3.1 Institutional Policies 3.2 Commitment 3.3 Training 3.4 Promotion 3.5 Assessment Photo UDEM,2016, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
3. Center for Integrity 3.1 Institutional Policies • Honor Code and its Decalogue • AI breaches management • Gradualness • Mitigating & aggravating criteria • Consequence matchs severity • Simple process Photo UDEM,2017, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
3. Center for Integrity For UDEM, enact academic integrity means to: I. speak the truth; II. comply with classes and works; III. carry out activities with each one’s effort searching to learn; IV. answer exams only with the material authorized; V. recognize original works and quote correctly; VI. collaborate fairly in team projects; VII. respect diversity of opinions; The change starts with you! VIII. avoid contributing in any kind of cheating; IX. report dishonest actions; New Honor Code X. responsibly accept the consequences of actions.
3. Center for Integrity 3.2 Commitment (stakeholders involvement) • Board of Directors • Honor Council • AI Officers • AI Ambassadors Photo UDEM,2017, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
3. Center for Integrity 3.3 Training Faculty • Excel with Integrity Students • Induction Course on AI • AI Seminar Photo UDEM,2017, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
3. Center for Integrity 3.4 Promotion Photo UDEM,2017, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México. Image UDEM,2014, stock UDEM, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
3. Center for Integrity 3.5 Assessment • AI Dashboard Photo UDEM,2016, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
B. Scorecard for AI Development (SAID) • A tool to evaluate institutional policies internationally • 10 categories for benchmarking criteria • Sources of influence: ICAI’s AI Assessment Guide, Morris 2011 Policy Works, Bretag and Mahmud AI Toolkit, AIMM (AI Maturity Model) from ICAI AIRS (AI Rating System) from ENAI • Researchers: • Mrs. Irene Glendinning • Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant • Dr. Jennifer Eury Photos taken from: https://academicintegrity.org/, https://www.coventry.ac.uk/, http://www.psu.edu/
B. Scorecard for AI Development (SAID) Scorecard for Academic Integrity Development (SAID) I. Institutional governance and strategic commitment to support AI. II. Institution-wide policies and procedures for AI. III. Fair and proportional sanctions applied across the institution IV. Institution-wide engagement in strategies for deterring academic misconduct V. Institutional values encourage deep learning and scholarship VI. Student leadership supports the institutional strategy for AI VII. Transparency and effective communications at all levels of the institution VIII.On-going evaluation and enhancement to the AI strategy IX. Engagement with research and development related to AI X. Institutional understanding about what is acceptable academic practice, in line with international norms
C. Lessons learned 1. A sense of urgency 2. President’s leadership 3. Resources must be deployed 4. Transforming organizational culture 5. Faculty commitment Photo UDEM,2017, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México. 6. Student involvement 7. International networking 8. Working locally “From a saying to a reality with actions” From UDEM’s President as a public Commitment with Integrity
If not us, who? If not now, when? From Hillel to George W. Romney to Robert F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama to Saturday Night Live Gerardo Villarreal, México, 2017, Concurso de fotografía Centro de Integridad UDEM. Yes… You can
¡Thank you! Cecilia Quintanilla Salazar cecilia.quintanilla@udem.edu.mx Isabella Navarro Grueter isabella.navarro@udem.edu.mx Jean Guerrero Dib jean.guerrero@udem.edu.mx Photo UDEM,2016, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México. Centro de Integridad UDEM centrode.integridad@udem.edu.mx
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Discussion Scorecard for Academic Integrity Development (SAID) I. Institutional governance and strategic commitment to support academic integrity. Board of Trustees Committee International Advisory Board for Students Affairs Board of Directors Center for Integrity Endowment II. Institution-wide policies and procedures for academic integrity. Honor Code Procedures for AI breaches management Policies for AI bodies Application to report AI breaches Training and dissemination
Discussion Scorecard for Academic Integrity Development (SAID) III. Fair and proportional sanctions applied across the institution Honor Council Recorded hearings Mitigating and aggravating criteria AI Seminar Consistent, experienced and transparent management IV. Institution-wide engagement in strategies for deterring academic misconduct Excel with Integrity Academic Integrity Officers First Year Programs Awareness campaigns Integrity checkpoints
Discussion Scorecard for Academic Integrity Development (SAID) V. Institutional values encourage deep learning and scholarship Institutional values Decalogue of Honor Code VI. Student leadership supports the institutional strategy for academic integrity Honor Council Ambassadors of Integrity Let’s Do it Correctly University Network
Discussion Scorecard for Academic Integrity Development (SAID) VII. Transparency and effective communications at all levels of the institution Existing records of AI misconduct accusations, hearings and outcomes VIII. On-going evaluation and enhancement to the academic integrity strategy. Dashboard McCabe’s instrument Policies and procedures
Discussion Scorecard for Academic Integrity Development (SAID) IX. Engagement with research and development related to academic integrity X. Institutional understanding about what is acceptable academic practice, in line with international norms. Sinergy pro-AI Conferences Magazines Online repositories Spanish official survey MOOC
Some hopeful data • + hours dedicated to prevention • 13 times more AI breaches reported • 16% reported by peers • 6th Annual Conference • 4th and 5th issues of AI Magazine Photo UDEM,2016, stock UDEM, Nuevo León, México.
UDEM's approach A diagnostic study Improvement trends - • • • • Copy (assignments) Plagiarism Collusion Seriousness of the problem Some setbacks + Faculty awareness and + Copy (exams) response - Sensitivity about academic dishonesty (make up data, let someone else copy your own work) Donald McCabe’s Academic Integrity Survey (translated into Spanish and applied to UDEM’s students and faculty in 2010 and 2015.
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