Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Dissertation - NSU Access Only

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice

Advisor

Charles L. Faires

Committee Member

John M. Enger

Committee Member

Maryellen Maher

Keywords

Cheating/Comparative Analysis/Ethics/Higher Education/Plagiarism

Abstract

The purpose of this applied dissertation was to solicit and disseminate the beliefs, perceptions, behaviors, and knowledge of administrators, faculty, students, and staff as related to academic dishonesty and to determine if a need existed for the possible development of an academic integrity educational program.

This applied dissertation examined the beliefs, perceptions, behaviors, and knowledge of administrators, faculty, students, and staff as related to academic dishonesty as well as the differences and agreements of these four groups when measured comparatively and then measured again by gender and age and compared. This applied dissertation also examined the expectations of the four groups when encountering an issue related to an occurrence of academic dishonesty.After modification of a paper survey and the conversion of the survey for online use using the tailored design method, e-mail invitations were sent to administrators, faculty, students, and staff seeking participation in the online survey.

The responses to questions were analyzed using percentages and counts for all groups. Statistical tests were performed for faculty and students and then by gender and age of faculty and students. Of all questions analyzed, by statistical testing, some questions did reveal a statistically significant relationship, difference, or correlation. However, all statistical significance revealed no meaningful relationship, difference, or correlation.

It was concluded that a need did not exist for the development of an academic integrity educational program. If this study is to be replicated, it is recommended that administrators and staff be excluded as groups and that the surveys used for this study be further modified to better reflect the needs of the institution.

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