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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND
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Academic
Integrity and Disruptive Students
Testing for Placement
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Academic Integrity All academic work must reflect the efforts of the
individual who submits it. The only time that joint efforts are permitted is
when it is assigned by the instructor.
Plagiarism, cheating during an exam, submitting work for a grade that
has been copied from another student, or unapproved collaboration are
examples of infringement of academic integrity. Instructors may impose penalties for breeches in
academic integrity ranging from alternate assignments to failure in the
course. Instructors may also file Code
of Student conduct charges which can lead to suspension from the College. Each instructor should
include a statement in the student outline which is handed out on the first
day of class stating his or her academic integrity policy so that students
are aware of penalties that may be incurred. Disruptive Students On occasion, you might have a student in your class
who displays behaviors that are inappropriate and/or disruptive to the
classroom. The reasons for such behavior might be due to substance abuse
psychological disturbances or personal crises. Whatever the case, it is appropriate for
you to intervene. If there is no immediate
threat to safety, it is reasonable to speak privately to the student about
his or her behavior. The student
should be apprised of appropriate classroom behavior and if necessary
referred to the Code of Student Conduct, which is available in the Pathfinder
that is distributed to students at the beginning of the academic year. If the problem persists, you may and should
ask others for assistance. Speak to
your Department Chairperson about the problem. He or she may meet with you and the student or
perhaps it might be suggested that the Director of Counseling be called in to
help. Of course, if you perceive a
true danger you should call the Campus Police for immediate assistance. There are red phones in the halls of all
buildings which can be used to call the Campus Police. If using a cell phone or a pay phone, the
Campus Police direct number is (732) 906-2500. A faculty member may ask a
disruptive student to leave the class for one class meeting. The faculty member may not ban the student
from further class sessions without following due process. This due process usually involves requiring
the student to meet with the department chairperson. The general rule of thumb
is that you do not have to teach in an unacceptable environment. Saying nothing to a disruptive student is a
way of accepting the disruptive behavior.
You and the other students will not enjoy the class and teaching and
learning cannot take place efficiently if a student disrupts the
process. It is your prerogative and
responsibility to intervene.
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