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Academic Integrity at NSCC

All members of the NSCC community are expected to uphold academic integrity, but what exactly is academic integrity? Academic integrity can be understood as a set of values and practices that guide our actions, decisions, and relationships within the academic environment.

These values often align with Indigenous teachings, such as the Seven Sacred Teachings (also known as the Seven Grandfather Teachings) shared by the Mi'kmaq or L'nuk (Nicol et al., 2023). Originating with the Anishinaabe peoples and passed down through generations, these teachings have been embraced by many Indigenous communities as a framework for living in harmony. They emphasize the values of love, courage, respect, honesty, humility, truth, and wisdom (Bouchard, 2016; Maracle, 2020).

Similarly, the Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity (ICAI, 2021) offer a strengths-based approach, highlighting key principles such as honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage.

This guide reflects and honours both philosophical views and offers insights and resources that support and promote best practices in academic integrity.

The NSCC Academic Integrity Policy outlines the principles of academic integrity, and NSCC's expectations of conduct related to academic integrity.

What is Academic Integrity?

NSCC. (2023, June 28). What is academic integrity [Video]? YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5ggAJ3GJmI

Indigenous Paradigms in Practice: Relationships, Story and Academic Integrity

Gladue, K. (2020, November 13). Indigenous academic integrity: Relationships, story and reciprocity. Academic Integrity: Urgent and Emerging Topics [Webinar Series]. Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. https://youtu.be/I0ZJl3dLmKg?si=Q68Q3QNOC6nQO7V

Indigenous Academic Integrity Resources

Indigenous Academic Integrity: A Post in Honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Keeta Gladue, Indigenous Student Advisor and Team Lead at the Writing Symbols Lodge at the University of Calgary, explores Indigenous ways of citing and referencing.
Indigenous Knowledge and Pedagogy
Ashley Edwards, Indigenous Initiatives and Instruction Librarian at Simon Fraser University provides resources and supports related to Indigenous Knowledge and Pedagogy.
Principles of Indigenous Academic Integrity
Website from the University of Calgary, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning. Includes downloadable guide Indigenous Academic Integrity by Keeta Gladue (Sucker Creek Cree Nation), 2020.
Seven Grandfathers in Academic Integrity
“The traditional concepts of respect and sharing, that form the foundation of the Aboriginal way of all life, are built around the seven natural laws or sacred teachings. Each teaching honours one of the basic virtues that are necessary for a full and healthy life.” Ontario Native Literacy Coalition.
Teaching about Academic Integrity by Making Citations Meaningful
Mairi Cowan, Department of Historical Studies University of Toronto Mississauga, provides insights on what makes citations meaningful.

The Seven Sacred Teachings Resources

Featured Books

Academic Integrity in Canada by Sarah Elaine Eaton (Editor); Julia Christensen Hughes (Editor)
This open access book presents original contributions and thought leadership on academic integrity from a variety of Canadian scholars. It showcases how our understanding and support for academic integrity have progressed, while pointing out areas urgently requiring more attention.
Academic Quality and Integrity in the New Higher Education Digital Environment by Upasana Gitanjali Singh (Editor); Chenicheri Sid Nair (Editor); Rashmi Watson (Editor)
Academic Quality and Integrity in the New Higher Education Digital Environment: A Global Perspective provides discussions on the work of three editors who have significant experience in the quality assurance of teaching and learning and have been developing approaches during the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
Building Honor in Academics by Valerie P. Denney; Camilla J. Roberts
A 360-degree look at academic integrity with case studies from professors, administrators, and students Building Honor in Academics: Case Studies in Academic Integrity is a collection of case studies on academic integrity from around the globe. More than case studies, the book is intended to help administrators, faculty, and students start conversations around the topic of cheating and academic integrity, and what to do when they find themselves faced with it firsthand.
Supporting Today's Students in the Library by Ngoc-Yen Tran (Editor); Silke Higgins (Editor)
Supporting Todays Students in the Library collects current strategies from all types of academic libraries for retaining and graduating nontraditional students, with many of them based on learning theories and teaching methodologies.

References

Bartlett, C., Marshall, M., & Marshall, A. (2012). Two-eyed seeing and other lessons learned within a co-learning journey of bringing together Indigenous and mainstream knowledges and ways of knowing. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2(4), 331-340.

Bouchard, D. (2016). Seven Sacred Teachings. Crow Cottage Publishing.

International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI). (2021). The fundamental values of academic integrity (3rd ed.). https://academicintegrity.org/images/pdfs/20019_ICAI-Fundamental-Values_R12.pdf

Maracle, l. B. J. (2020). Seven grandfathers in academic integrity. University of Toronto. https://studentlife.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/Seven_Grandfathers_in_Academic_Integrity.pdf

Nicol, J., Paul, R., & Paul, G. (2023). The Seven Teachings: Guidelines for living in harmony with all our relations. https://theudlapproach.com/wp-content/uploads/Nicol_Seven_Teachings.pdf

Jana Nicol, ASD-S First Nations Education in consultation with Elder Richard Paul (Wolastoqewiyik), Elder George Paul (Mi’kmaq), and Delbert Moulton (Wolastoqewiyik)

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