2023-24 Academic Integrity Award Winners

Nour is recognized for her commitment to ensuring that students learn to properly source ideas and language. In her role as an undergraduate teaching assistant, Nour uses her own writing process as a model for others to demonstrate how and why students should be writing with integrity. 

Claire’s commitment to academic integrity rises above her service on the Professional Conduct Committee in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Unprompted, she volunteered to create role-play scenarios for inclusion in the “Academic Integrity at UB” module for all incoming students so that those new to JSMBS would be exposed to the educational nuances that exist in medical school. 

Kevin is a model for other faculty in promoting integrity. He highlights the importance of this value with students both in their coursework and their ultimate professions. Kevin’s actions match his words as he confronts violations with an eye on students’ futures. Kevin volunteered the MIS Program to be the first to integrate “Academic Integrity at UB” content into orientation and then provided guidance for other program directors to do the same. He is described as “moving the needle” on behalf of academic integrity across the School of Management and works overtly toward that goal.

Lyndsey has led efforts by the Office of the Registrar to confront egregious integrity offenses such as falsified transcripts and diplomas. She takes the lead on these cases to have educational conversations with students about their actions and the corresponding consequences. Additionally, Lyndsey has established and streamlined procedures for complex administrative matters related to academic dishonesty, including conferral holds, transcript notations, exception registrations, and more. She generously serves as a resource to others across campus as they navigate such matters at the department level.

Carole’s commitment to her profession as a public health practitioner inspires her dedication to ensuring honesty in her students’ work. With careful consideration in her syllabi, course materials, and sanction letters, Carole educates her students about the imperative role of integrity in the learning process. In addition to taking action on suspected infractions, Carole also educates fellow faculty on threats to academic integrity to encourage consistency across coursework, thus making a meaningful difference in the SPHHP.

Derek teaches large pathways courses with hundreds of students. Despite those daunting numbers, he pays careful attention to students’ written work and confronts dishonesty cases with an educational approach, helping students understand both their violation and why integrity matters. Derek is also a role model for graduate students preparing for teaching careers. This is an important contribution, helping ensure that those future educators are ready to handle integrity concerns and not turn a blind eye to them.