Facilitators:  

• Laura Sheets, Assistant Professor/Library Instruction Coordinator, Library Teaching & Learning 

• Maureen Barry, Acting First Year Experience Coordinator, Library Teaching & Learning 

Session Type: Interactive Workshop 

Categories: Pedagogical Innovation, Success & Belonging 

Duration: 1 hour 

Location: Online via Zoom  

Session Description & Learning Outcomes: 

The punitive language used when discussing plagiarism and academic dishonesty in higher education creates an environment of mistrust, shame, and guilt in our learning spaces. In this workshop, you will learn about how a shift in the language used around citations and academic dishonesty can ease student stress and create a relationship of care between you and your students. We will share multidisciplinary perspectives from the literature, engage in a discussion, and ideate new approaches to discussing citation practices with students. You will gain practical strategies for immediate implementation.  

In this session, you will learn how to: 

• Recognize how the punitive culture of citations in higher education works against our educational mission.  
• Communicate the value of information and the WHY of citation practices to students who are novices to these concepts. 

• Implement different approaches to teaching citations in order to cultivate a more inclusive, less fearful classroom culture. 

To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form. 

Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event. 

To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. 

If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu    

If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.