This commentary paper examines the issue of contract cheating in higher education, drawing on research and current debate in the field of academic integrity. Media coverage of this issue has reflected significant concerns in the field about students' use of custom academic writing services, along with sector and national calls for action that…

This paper is comprised of two essays by the same author. The first essay, "Reading and Writing," refers to two books written by Dan Koeppel as an introduction to the topic of plagiarism in education and the temptation that both educators and students face to cheat. A "Big Lister" is described by Dan Koeppel in his book,…

In their efforts to manage the college environment, many higher-education institutions have deployed complex systems of student discipline--often in the form of legalistic codes of conduct. Paradoxically, says the author, major challenges involving students on campuses appear to be getting worse: high-risk alcohol/drug use persists; student…

Describes three main types of therapeutic problems which college instructors of abnormal psychology courses may encounter with their students. Students may seek the instructor's assistance in helping a relative or acquaintance or for self-help. Often a student may not seek help but may display pathological behavior. (AM)

Proposes that psychosocial needs to participate in rites of passage rituals are normal and necessary as college students move from adolescence to adulthood and that, lacking sanctioned alternatives, college students frequently use alcohol for rites of passage rituals. Suggests that university officials should encourage student groups to design and…

Cheating is not a problem unique to Internet-based training. It is a phenomenon that can and does compromise academic integrity in all settings, in both the traditional classroom and in distance-learning environments. But what are the remedies to compromises and abuses of the learning process, and challenges to the testing process in distance…

The first and last sanction of honor systems are the effects of the enervation of the compact if its putative subscribers do not live up to its requirements. The idea is to focus college students' attention on the means to ends, the expression of a community's decision to act honorably or not at all. (Author/GK)

Explains the problems associated with the current ways cheating situations are handled. Offers suggestions to administrators to assist in lowering the likelihood of these events occurring. Feels that knowledge of academic misconduct rules and due process is essential for faculty. (PA)

Explores the notion that student activism is a form of leadership and development and raises issues regarding student activism that challenges educators to view the developmental potential of activist behavior and thought. Also discusses social and academic conditions that support the resurgence of activism in educational settings. (NB)

Historical practices of discipline in higher education led to some of the systems established by today's administrations and student bodies. Their historical development demonstrates that monitoring and molding of student behavior are crucial components of U.S. higher education. (JOW)

Many college and university administrators have responded to the recent increase in hateful incidents on campus by putting hate speech codes into place. The establishment of speech codes has sparked a heated debate over the impact that such codes have upon free speech and First Amendment values. Some commentators have suggested that viewing hate…

Presents a list of ways to forestall student attempts to submit "recycled" papers, including requiring in-class assignments, joint reports, copies of reports, and a filing system for student reports. (EL)

Reexamines freedom of expression and campus dissent from historical and legal perspective, highlighting the changes that have occurred over the past 30 years. Concludes that university administrators should prepare for increasing student activism and campus dissent in coming years. Notes that much can be learned from reviewing administrative…

A study investigated the use of frequency of specific behaviors as an indicator of college student response to dissatisfaction. A population of 423 students from 5 universities helped categorize behaviors as characteristic of 4 constructs: exit, voice, loyalty, and neglect. Twenty acts emerged as viable indicators of the constructs. (MSE)

Highlights some ways that instructors of large lecture classes can effectively deal with such issues as inappropriate talking; tardiness; leaving early; sleeping, eating, or drinking during class; listening to music; or simply being discourteous. (SAH)