Academic Integrity Week
October 14 – 17, 2025
Each year, Academic Integrity Week features workshops from across the campus community to put a spotlight on academic integrity in teaching and learning.
Workshops are free and open to all staff and faculty at UCalgary.
Public Lecture by Dr. Mike Perkins: Assessment in a Postplagiarism era: The AI Assessment Scale as a framework for academic integrity in an AI transformed world
Speaker: Dr. Mike Perkins, British University Vietnam
Location: In-person and online. Register for details.
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome.
Session description:
Developments in Generative AI are leading us closer to the concept of ‘postplagiriaism’, with traditional concepts of academic integrity being fundamentally challenged by these technologies. This lecture explores how the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) offers a pragmatic response to this upcoming paradigm shift, moving beyond futile attempts at AI detection towards thoughtful assessment redesign. In a world where AI-generated content is becoming indistinguishable from human work, the AIAS (Perkins et al., 2024) provides a five-level framework that acknowledges this new reality whilst maintaining academic authenticity.
Rather than treating AI as a threat to be policed, the AIAS embraces it as a tool to be thoughtfully integrated where appropriate. From ‘No AI’ assessments that preserve foundational skill development, to ‘AI Exploration’ tasks that prepare students for an AI-saturated workplace, this framework offers educators practical strategies for the postplagiarism landscape. This talk will demonstrate how institutions can move from an adversarial ‘catch and punish’ mentality to a collaborative approach that recognises both learning integrity and technological advancement. The session will challenge traditional academic integrity paradigms and offer actionable insights for this new era of university assessment.
Speaker Biography:
Dr. Mike Perkins heads the Centre for Research & Innovation at British University Vietnam, Hanoi. He is an Associate Professor and leads GenAI policy integration and trains Vietnamese educators and policymakers on this topic. Mike is one of the authors of the AI Assessment Scale, which has been adopted across more than 250 schools and universities worldwide, and translated into 20+ languages. His research focuses on GenAI’s impact on education, and has explored various areas within this field. This has included AI text detectors, attitudes to AI technologies, and the ethical integration of AI in assessments through the AI Assessment Scale. His work bridges technology, education, and academic integrity.
Are you afrAid of the big bad wolf?
Location: Online Zoom
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Facilitator: Keeta Gladue, PhD Student, Manager, Indigenous Research Support Team
Session description:
Join Indigenous Futurist and Professional IndigeNerd Keeta Gladue as she confronts the challenges of artificial intelligence in academic integrity through the lens of Indigenous Ways of resisting, persisting, and thriving in the face of changing technologies. The world is being bombarded with stories about the promise and potential for catastrophe that AI holds in post-secondary education. In this session, Keeta will share her concerns as both an academic ethicist and an Indigenous Futurist regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on education. We will also look to the past to see what the world can learn from Indigenous experiences and practices when encountering new technologies. Finally, we will time travel into a potential future to see what is possible if we navigate the dynamic technologies of today from a collectivist lens of shared flourishing for tomorrow.
Speaker Biography:
Keeta Gladue is an Indigenous futurist, scholar, and researcher committed to advancing academic integrity through ethical and culturally responsive research practices. Cree + Métis, Keeta draws on over 12 years of experience in Indigenous post-secondary education and a trans-disciplinary academic background to foster change and inspire transformation in higher education.
Her research fields include Indigenizing academic integrity, post-secondary student mental health, and addressing perfectionism and racial gaslighting in academic contexts. Keeta is currently working on scholarship that explores Indigenous perspectives on artificial intelligence in post-secondary education and research.
A two-time TEDx speaker and a passionate advocate for equity, she weaves storytelling, humour, and critical inquiry into her work, bridging Indigenous and Western knowledge systems. Her philosophy is rooted in community-centred values, guided by the motto: 'Together, we can do better.'"
Artificial Intelligence, Academic Integrity, and Teaching and Learning
Location: Online Zoom. Register for session details.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 10-11am
Facilitators:
- Tyson Kendon, PhD, Digital Learning Platforms Team Lead, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
- Lorelei Anselmo, MEd, Teaching Supports Team Lead, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Session description:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved and infiltrated various aspects of education, reshaping the landscape of teaching and learning. This workshop explores the dynamic relationship between AI, academic integrity, and educational practices. Using a collaborative document, participants will share in discussions surrounding artificial intelligence in teaching learning including ethical consideration, strategies to develop artificial intelligence literacy, and possible future trends in artificial intelligence, academic integrity, and teaching and learning.
Past workshops (2024)
The Intersection of Academic Integrity and Inclusion: A Fireside Chat with Colleen Fleming
Discover the crucial link between academic integrity and inclusion in higher education with our distinguished speaker, Colleen Fleming, EdD student, Werklund School of Education.
Moderated by Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, this conversation will explore:
- Defining academic integrity in an inclusive context
- Challenges in maintaining integrity across diverse student populations
- Practical strategies for educators to promote both integrity and inclusion
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from Colleen’s extensive experience as a K-12 practitioner and her cutting-edge doctoral research. Engage in a live Q&A session and contribute to this important conversation.
This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome.
Speaker: Colleen Fleming (she/her/hers) is a K-12 practitioner at a designated special education school in Calgary. She has a keen interest in developing a culture of integrity among learners through the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a Doctor of Education student at Werklund, her research involves proactively educating students about academic integrity in preparation for higher education.
Your Brain and AI: The intersections of GenAI, Academic Integrity and Executive Function
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is often viewed as a threat to academic integrity, even as a replacement for learning; however, it can be a powerful tool for enhancing learning. This presentation explores how generative AI can support executive function—such as cognitive offloading, attention, and metacognition—while maintaining and even strengthening academic integrity. We emphasize how AI can facilitate independent learning, ensuring that both the process and outcomes reflect the student’s genuine efforts and ethical engagement with the material.
Facilitated by:
- Brenda McDermott, PhD, Senior Manager, Student Experience and Support, Student Accessibility Services
- Lorelei Anselmo, MEd, Learning and Instructional Designer, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Past workshops (2023)
This Masterclass was given by Kane Murdoch, Head of Complaints, Appeals and Misconduct at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, Participants in the Masterclass benefitted from Kane Murdoch’s expertise in detecting contract cheating and managing misconduct in higher education settings.
This public keynote was given by Kane Murdoch, Head of Complaints, Appeals and Misconduct at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Participants learned about the importance of maintaining the integrity of academic credentials in the age of global contract cheating and artificial intelligence.
Garrett Beatty from the Student Success Centre and Leeanne Morrow from Libraries and Cultural Resources shared how you can more effectively engage with AI tools.
Participants developed a deeper understanding of the basics of how AI tools work and how to use them more effectively, how to critically engage with the output, and build a more nuanced understanding of the ethical considerations needed on your part as a user of these tools.
Facilitators: Leeanne Morrow, MLIS, Associate University Librarian, Student Learning and Engagement, Garrett Beatty, MA, Specialist – Academic Integrity, Student and Enrolment Services
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are vital aspects of Academic Integrity work, but what are some of the unique considerations and challenges that are present in this area when it comes to EDI? A panel of experts discussed the unique and complex relationship between EDI and AI.
Panelists:
- Keeta Gladue, MSW, RSW, BSW, Manager, Indigenous Research Support Team
- Beatriz Moya, PhD candidate in the Werklund School of Education, Steward of Academic Integrity Hour in Canada
- Jaya Dixit, MA, Project Manager, Presidential Task Force on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Past webinars (2022)
Full title: The Intersection of Academic Integrity and Mental Health: From Resources to Policies
Through examples and discussions, participants will examine the intersection of academic integrity and wellbeing. This session will explore ways to address academic integrity while supporting student mental health and wellbeing in the classroom environment and beyond. One of the topics addressed in this session includes the impact of the academic misconduct process on the well-being of students and instructors. The session will conclude with Q&A, as well as resources to support student and faculty mental health and wellbeing.
Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Szeto, PhD
Learn how the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) applies when there are suspected or actual breaches of academic integrity. Learn what information can be shared, with whom and why.
Facilitator: Jennifer Sinclair, FOIP Coordinator, Legal Services
Full title: One Instructor’s Method to Approach Writing a Research Paper Using Enhanced Academic Integrity
What does the phrase “write using your own words” actually mean, and why is this skill valued? This session will involve a live demonstration of how one instructor takes at least two samples of scientific text and merges them with academic integrity. During this demonstration, comments about potential writing and scientific pitfalls will be made, along with how these pitfalls are applicable to other disciplines. Participants will explore how two documents could be used to build a typical paper body paragraph, and identify how the joint activities of researching and writing can enhance learning and understanding.
Facilitator: Dr. Bronwen Wheatley, PhD
Past webinars (2021)
Through discussions and activities, participants will examine academic integrity through a mental health lens. One of the topics addressed in this session includes the impact of the academic misconduct process on student and faculty mental health. At a structural level, one of the topics highlighted will be bringing a mental health perspective to the development or review of academic integrity-related policies, processes and procedures. The session will conclude with Q&A, as well as resources to support student and faculty mental health and wellbeing.
Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Szeto, PhD
Join us for an eye-opening webinar about contract cheating in Alberta. We will talk about essay mills, homework completion services, unethical tutoring services, and thesis consultation services that all cross the line into academic misconduct. Learn about the size and scope of this predatory industry and how it preys on our students, including engaging in blackmail and extortion.
By the end of this session engaged participants will be able to:
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Describe what contract cheating is
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Analyze how contract cheating impacts students
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Discover practical tips and strategies to promote academic integrity
Facilitators: Dr. Sarah Eaton, PhD and Sheryl Boisvert
Learn how the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) applies when there are suspected or actual breaches of academic integrity. Learn what information can be shared, with whom and why.
Facilitators: Katharine Kinnear (FOIP Coordinator, Legal Services) and Jennifer Sinclair (FOIP Advisor, Legal Services)
Past webinars (2020)
Teaching and learning in ethical ways is fundamental to the value, role and function of universities. How is academic integrity, or more specifically, instructional integrity, demonstrated in our teaching and learning environments? Reflect on fundamental values of academic integrity and how they are reflected throughout the academic community.
Facilitators: Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, PhD, and Dr. Natasha Kenny, PhD
From resources to policies
Through discussions and activities, participants will examine academic integrity through a mental health lens. One of the topics addressed in this session include the impact of the academic misconduct process on student and faculty mental health. At a structural level, one of the topics highlighted will be bringing a mental health perspective to the development or review of academic integrity-related policies, processes and procedures. The session will conclude with Q&A, as well as resources to support student and faculty mental health and wellbeing.
Facilitator: Dr. Andrew Szeto, PhD
Have you ever wondered what is involved in working with a professional editor—and whether it is even ethical to do so? In this session, Karen Crosby, founder and senior editor of Editarians, explores the different roles and responsibilities of three key stakeholders: the student, the supervisor, and the editor. She discusses the line of authorial integrity and covers what editors can and cannot do to ensure that the line is not crossed. She presents guidelines on the ethical editing of student work, developed by Editors Canada, to steer the three parties along the way. Karen also touches upon ethical considerations covered in style guides, such as APA Style. She promises to leave some time at the end to answer any questions you have and point you in the right direction if you’re looking to hire an editor.
Facilitators: Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, PhD, and Karen Crosby
Learn how the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) applies when there are suspected or actual breaches of academic integrity. Learn what information can be shared, with whom and why.
Facilitator: Katherine Kinnear (FOIP Coordinator, Legal Services) and Jennifer Sinclair (FOIP Advisor, Legal Services)