Making Honor Codes Work (Even If You Don't Have One)
Honor Codes On Campus
Research on academic honesty has shown something fascinating:
Apparently, students find it harder to break a promise than to break a rule.
More specifically, students often ignore institutional rules against cheating …
But when they make a personal promise to adhere to an honor code, they are more likely to maintain their academic integrity.
That’s very good news … because who among us doesn’t prefer prevention to punishment?
Find out about some recent honor-code success stories, and about how you can make them work on your campus – whether at an institutional, departmental or classroom level – in this seminar.
Gary Pavela explains why honor codes are gaining renewed attention on campuses across the country.
During this insight-filled, 90-minute seminar CD, you’ll discover:
- How honor codes work.
- Key components and characteristics of effective codes.
- How to implement honor codes at the “local” level in the absence of a campus-wide code.
- Which teaching styles best promote engagement and reduce dishonesty.
- How to promote student leadership in protecting academic integrity.
- What the courts consider fundamental fairness in academic dishonesty cases.
Who will benefit:
- Academic Deans
- Department Chairs
- Faculty Members
- Student Advisors

Recorded: 3/3/2009
Running Time: 90 minutes
Video with PowerPoint
3 WAYS TO ORDER:
- Supplemental Materials
- PowerPoint Handouts
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