Academic Integrity in Vocational and Polytechnic Education

Academic Integrity in Vocational and Polytechnic Education addresses educative approaches to support academic integrity in hands-on and applied learning environments with a focus on practitioner experiences. Building on systems theory, the book documents multi-stakeholder perspectives of institutional leaders, department specialists, and individual champions of academic integrity. Readers will be introduced to the 4M framework, which views academic integrity as a responsibility at all levels of the institution and connects to the broader community and professional industries. Each chapter is set in an applied context and lends to the philosophy of a shared responsibility in growing the institutional culture of academic integrity. This book offers insights from the perspectives of leaders, faculty, and support staff, as authors describe challenges and solutions to upholding academic integrity in short term programming geared toward employment readiness. Although the work is about vocational and polytechnic education written by members of this community, it has a wider appeal across higher education due to shifting pedagogical methods that are becoming more applied and personalized. In an age of information ubiquity, where traditional learning activities such as rote memorization and essay writing do not sufficiently assess learning or prepare the learner for the workplace, educators will find unique insights from the vocational and polytechnic sector to supporting academic integrity in a changing academic landscape.

Lisa Vogt is an instructor teaching ethics, leadership, and communication-focused courses in the Civil Engineering Technology department at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has dedicated over 20 years to higher education, beginning her career as an English as an Additional Language (EAL) teacher in Tokyo, Japan, before transitioning to Canadian higher education. Lisa has published and presented on academic integrity at local, national and international venues, sharing research findings and practitioner insights. The common thread in her work is creating positive and inclusive educational environments that enable students and staff to thrive. She holds a B.A. in Intercultural Studies, a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and an M.A. in Higher Education Administration and Leadership. Brenda M. Stoesz is the Research Lead - Science of Teaching and Learning at the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Brenda began her teaching journey in 2000, teaching high school general science and biology before moving on to teaching human anatomy and physiology at Assiniboine College's Licensed Practical Nursing program. Years later, during her graduate studies in psychology, her interest in teaching led to numerous teaching assistant, laboratory, and sessional instructor positions. As a researcher, Brenda's interests vary widely from academic integrity policy analysis to effectiveness of educational interventions, particularly how technologies (e.g., virtual reality, generative artificial intelligence) can be used to promote academic integrity, prevent academic misconduct, and enhance teaching and learning.