03.04 Records Case records All records pertaining to academic integrity are kept by the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. These records will be retained for five years, after which they will be destroyed. These records do not become part of the student’s regular academic file. If a student is found not responsible following an Academic Integrity…
03.03 Process and Procedures Suspecting a case In the situation where a case has been suspected in a submitted written document, the faculty instructor should first determine the source of the violation as documentation of proof. This may range from original source material (textbooks, websites, etc.) to a fellow student’s assignment. The instructor may wish…
03.02 Academic Integrity Committee The governing body that oversees issues of academic integrity at the Eastman School of Music is the Academic Integrity Committee. The Committee consists of: nine (9) faculty representatives; eight (8) undergraduate student representatives; and four to six (4-6) graduate student representatives. The Associate Dean of Academic Affairs provides administrative oversight to…
03.01.02 Faculty Responsibilities Faculty at the Eastman School of Music are expected to maintain and uphold standards of professional conduct in all of their research and education endeavors. In order to preserve an educational environment that is fair and equitable, the following practices are expected: Objective evaluation of student performance. The instructor will take no…
03.01.01 Student Responsibilities Students at the Eastman School of Music are admitted based on their innate talent and potential. As members of the Eastman community, they are expected to represent themselves to the best of their own abilities, and act with personal and professional integrity at all times, be it in the studio, classroom, or…
03.01 Academic Integrity at Eastman – Introduction Plagiarism: Grounds for Dismissal Academic Honesty Guidelines The Eastman School of Music is a community of students, faculty, and staff with a tradition of excellence and professionalism. Our high standards depend on the atmosphere of mutual confidence and common purpose which have long sustained the institution. We take…