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The college maintains an atmosphere in which academic freedom exists and in which students and academic staff are expected to display a high degree of intellectual independence. Academic activity is supported by policies, procedures and practices that encourage academic honesty and integrity.

If this is the college’s first application, or if the college has revised its materials pertaining to academic freedom and integrity, the Quality Assessment Panel and the Board will assess whether the college’s academic activity is supported by policies, procedures and practices that encourage academic honesty and integrity; whether the college maintains an atmosphere in which academic freedom exists, and in which students and academic staff are expected to display a high degree of intellectual independence and whether the college meets Board’s standard and benchmarks for Academic Freedom and Integrity, published in the Handbook for Ontario Colleges. In this section, describe in a narrative (with appropriate supporting materials) the academic freedom and integrity of your college. Clearly label the information provided in this section. Include in the electronic “Policies” file the college’s policies and procedures pertaining to the following:

-academic freedom;

-academic honesty and the college’s plan for informing faculty and students about, and ensuring their compliance with, policies pertaining to academic honesty;

-the ownership of intellectual products of its employees and students; -compliance with copyright law; and

-research involving humans and/or animals, and the management of research funds.

Georgian College has been previously assessed against the Academic Freedom and Integrity benchmarks. The policies and materials pertaining to Academic Freedom and Integrity have not been changed since the last assessment. The policy documents can be found in the Policies file that was submitted to PEQAB with the application for Ministerial consent for the Bachelor of Business-Automotive Management Degree in December 2011.

Georgian College promotes an atmosphere in which academic freedom exists and intellectual independence is encouraged. Academic activity is supported by existing policies and procedures in place that promote academic honesty and integrity. All of these policies and procedures are published for review by faculty, staff and students.

11.1 Academic Freedom

Benchmark:

The college has a policy on academic freedom that recognizes and protects the rights of individuals in their pursuit of knowledge without fear of reprisals by the college or by third parties, and the right of individuals to

communicate acquired knowledge and the results of research freely. -academic freedom;

Georgian College has a published “Academic Freedom Policy”, the purpose of which is to “ensure professors, students and the wider College community has the freedom to investigate and discuss topics without fear of reprisal for alternative opinions in order to gain the best possible understanding of an issue.”

The rights and responsibilities regarding protection of work, attendance, student conduct, improper use of technology, correct acknowledgement of sources, are addressed as well as behaviours to avoid including the following: Suspicion, taking credit for the work of another, falsifying a record, and fabrication. Within these policies are outlined the consequences of academic misconduct published in the Academic Calendar of the College.

11.2 Academic Honesty

2. The college has appropriate policies pertaining to academic honesty and procedures for their enforcement. 3. The college provides an appropriate plan for informing students and faculty about and ensuring their understanding of the policies and procedures concerning academic honesty.

-academic honesty and the college’s plan for informing faculty and students about, and ensuring their compliance with, policies pertaining to academic honesty;

The Academic Rights and Responsibilities section of the Academic Calendar Policies and Procedures clearly outlines the responsibilities, infractions and penalties. Penalties are determined according to the severity of the offence, the number of previous offences on record.

These policies and principles are also published on the Georgian College website. Students acknowledge that they are aware of Georgian’s Academic Policies and Procedures as part of the registration process. In addition,

professors and library staff provide information and training regarding Academic Honesty.

11.3 Intellectual Property

Benchmark:

4. The college has an appropriate policy on the ownership of the intellectual products of employees and students. -the ownership of intellectual products of its employees and students;

Georgian College has an Intellectual Property policy which outlines the position of Georgian with respect to the proprietary rights of intellectual property. This policy explains the college’s position on the creation and development of works of intellectual property within the college. This policy applies to all students, faculty and employees, full-time or part-time, and any external creators of intellectual property who develop material on behalf of the college whose protection does not fall under other agreements. The various forms of intellectual property are clearly defined in this policy, which can be found in Section 16 of this application.

11.4 Research Ethics

5. The college upholds formal ethical research standards. Where the college conducts research in Ontario that involves the management of research funds, the use of animals in research or human research participants, the policies of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and/or the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada will govern the research. -research involving humans and/or animals, and the management of research funds.

With respect to research involving humans and/or animals, a Research Ethics Board has been established at Georgian College with a policy for “Responsible Practice and Ethics Review in Research.” This policy establishes clear procedures for those intending to conduct research at Georgian College to ensure that such research meets with the standards for integrity stated by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Georgian College is an NSERC-approved institution.

Grant monies are received and administered by the department conducting the research and Financial Services provides the financial oversight for the project. Funds are deposited to a college bank account and separate cost centres are set up on the college financial system to keep track of revenues and expenses (budgets, commitments

and actuals). Financial guidelines are monitored by both the department and Financial Services. Financial reports (revenue and expense) are prepared by the department in conjunction with Financial Services.

11.5 Copyright

6. There are appropriate policies and procedures concerning compliance with copyright law. -compliance with copyright law; and

Georgian College has a published “Educational Services Copyright Procedure” that “defines the meaning of copyright and provides guidelines and procedures for its application to various media used in instruction at Georgian College and outlines the College’s role in compliance.” This section defines copyright, the purpose of copyright, the scope of copyright (to what it applies) and the responsibilities around copyright protection. This also includes legal issues with respect to software copyright as well a video and DVD formats. Georgian College is covered under the Access Copyright Agreement.

Students are well-instructed on the scope and definitions of copyright as these are published on our website through Library Services. Instructors are required to submit a form each time they wish to show a class a film prior to its presentation.

11.6 Academic Freedom and Integrity Online

7. Where courses/programs are delivered online, the college has appropriate policies and procedures to address copyright and intellectual property issues (e.g., digital rights management and the use of object learning

repositories).

Georgian College made a special application on November 9, 2010 to be assessed regarding Program Delivery Using the Internet. In July 2011, The Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities granted consent “to allow Georgian to use distance education delivery within all of its degree programs in applied areas of study for which it has consent to offer.” A copy of the approved application is included in the electronic Policies file on record at PEQAB. Academic Freedom and Integrity is discussed on page 23 of that document.