brickhouse said:
I appreciate all of your responses. I am willing to accept whatever consequences come my way as a result of my actions, however I do not think the rudeness of some of your comments was called for.
As I said before, I am a bit jaded, and perhaps all of my current collegues are too as they didn't think it was cheating either. I was niave but I still deserve a little respect.
I find it odd that you did not know this was plagerism and that you find this to be ok....
I will show you my schools academic policy on plagerism:
Plagiarism Policy
XXXX University considers academic honesty to be one of its highest values. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another person's work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Though not a comprehensive or exhaustive list, the following are some examples of dishonesty or unethical and unprofessional behavior:
Plagiarism: Using another person's words, ideas, or results without giving proper credit to that person; giving the impression that it is the student's own work.
Any form of cheating on examinations.
Altering academic or clinical records.
Falsifying information for any assignments.
Submitting an assignment(s) that was partially or wholly completed by another student.
Copying work or written text from a student, the Internet, or any document without giving due credit to the source of the information.
Submitting an assignment(s) for more than one class without enhancing and refining the assignment, and without first receiving instructor permission. In cases where previous assignments are allowed to be submitted for another class, it is the responsibility of the student to enhance the assignment with
additional research and to
also submit the original assignment for comparison purposes.
In essence, plagiarism is the theft of someone else's ideas and work. Whether a student copies verbatim or simply rephrases the ideas of another without properly acknowledging the source, it is still plagiarism. In the preparation of work submitted to meet course requirements, whether a draft or a final version of a paper or project, students must take great care to distinguish their own ideas and language from information derived from other sources. Sources include published pri**** and secondary materials, electronic media, and information and opinions gathered directly from other people.
A computer program, marketing plan, PowerPoint presentation, and other similar work produced to satisfy a course requirement are, like a paper, expected to be the original work of the student submitting it. Copying documentation from another student or from any other source without proper citation is a form of academic dishonesty, as is producing work substantially from the work of another. Students must assume that collaboration in the completion of written assignments is prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the instructor. Students must acknowledge any collaboration and its extent in all submitted coursework. Students are subject to disciplinary action if they submit as their own work a paper purchased from a term paper company or downloaded from the Internet.
XXXX University subscribes to a third-party plagiarism detection service, and reserves the right to check all student work to verify that it meets the guidelines of this policy.
Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and may result in the following sanctions:
1st offense: Failure of the assignment in which the action occurred.
2nd offense: Failure of the class in which the action occurred.
3rd offense: Expulsion or permanent dismissal from the University.
Procedures for processing plagiarism offenses are as follows:
Online Students
Charges of academic dishonesty brought against a student shall be made in writing by the instructor to the Provost's office. The Provost's office maintains a database of plagiarism offenses and a file of all plagiarism charges. When an offense has been committed, the Provost's office sends the student a copy of the plagiarism policy and a letter of the action taken, and informs the Academic Department Chair, the Academic Advisor, and the course instructor of any plagiarism charges.
Onsite Students
Charges of academic dishonesty brought against a student shall be made in writing by the instructor to the Provost's office. The Provost's office maintains a database of plagiarism offenses and a file of all plagiarism charges. When an offense has been committed, the Provost's office sends the student a copy of the plagiarism policy and a letter of the action taken and informs the Director of Academic Services, the Program Coordinator, and the course instructor of any plagiarism charges.
DISPUTE OF PLAGIARISM CHARGES
All plagiarism disputes must be made by the student within 10 days of the mailing of the official letter by the University. Students may choose to file a grievance report. This is a formal process where the student, with the assistance of the Academic Advisor, contacts the appropriate channels in writing to dispute a claim. The final step includes bringing any unresolved claims to the Review Committee. A copy of the Problem Resolution, Student Complaints, and Grievance Procedures is found in the University Catalog.
