Why Students Cheat When They Feel Cheated - with Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, President & Vice Chancellor, Yorkville University
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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,
YOUR guest is Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes , President & Vice Chancellor, Yorkville University
YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
- How does Julia define academic integrity & its relationship to institutional trust?
- What sparked her 20-year research journey into academic misconduct?
- Why do students "cheat when they feel cheated" & how does course design impact integrity?
- How has academic misconduct evolved from traditional cheating to contract cheating & AI?
- What integrity challenges exist beyond student misconduct in research & publishing?
Topics include:
- The critical role of integrity in higher education's core functions
- The impact of faculty teaching priorities on student academic behavior
- The billion-dollar contract cheating industry & student blackmail risks
- The disruption AI brings to traditional assessment methods
- Research integrity issues including retracted articles & predatory journals
- The shift toward competency-based education & skill development
- The need for higher education to reclaim character & values development
Resources include:Link to Julia's book - Academic Integrity in Canada: An Enduring and Essential Challenge | SpringerLink Link to the International Center for Academic Integrity - ICAI | Home Page Link to Retraction Watch - Retraction Watch – Tracking retractions as a window into the scientific process Link to Wall Street Journal Article - Where Did All the Classy Americans Go? - WSJ
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