Students are mentored to study within an academic canon. We call them the classics, foundational theorists, tradition. But in doing so, what are we missing? The recycling of common themes is natural and expected. As a result, a relatively small set of …
Posts by Ceceilia Parnther
On Building Houses and Promoting Integrity: Taking Action Against Contract Cheating
(Adorable and creative, not at all like the picture I actually drew) “Draw a picture of your house.” I remember hearing those words as a student. I paused before looking up and realizing that the instructor was indeed serious. I gi …
Academic Misconduct, Broken Trust, and Repairing Harm
The end of a semester signifies the end of a learning experience. How do you describe the experience of sharing and receiving knowledge? When done well, faculty can be proud of facilitating an exchange of ideas that leave students with new perspectives …
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