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Facing an academic misconduct hearing can be incredibly stressful. Some colleges and universities, mostly private, do not allow a student to bring an advisor with them to meetings or to the hearing. However, even if your university doesn’t allow advisors to take an...

As I’ve noted in some of my other posts, AI is becoming one of the more frequent academic integrity accusations that I have seen students being accused of. This is a trend that I see continuing. While there is not one single rule by which colleges and universities...

Over the last few months, the number of emails and phone calls I have received about professors accusing students of using AI has skyrocketed. While this new area of academic misconduct is still developing, there have been a few patterns that I have seen. In the next...

University Wi-Fi: a lifeline for students - But what about your privacy? Universities often store activities if you are logged onto their Wi-Fi. So, what can happen if you navigate away from your test browser to double check an answer? You could be caught for...

An investigation by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) can be a stressful experience for any teacher. Once the investigation concludes, the FLDOE will determine whether to proceed with formal charges. If so, you'll receive an Administrative Complaint along...

With the advances and proliferation of AI, it is not surprising that many college and university students are being accused by their professors of using AI to write papers, assignments, essays, and is even being used on exams. Many times, the professor’s claims are...

Grammarly has become a very popular tool for people to use to help improve their writing. College and university students are no exception. Grammarly does things like reviewing spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It also can make suggestions as to how to clarify your...

You are either sitting in class taking an exam or you are taking it remotely. Maybe in the middle of the exam, your professor comes over to you, takes your exam, and accuses you of cheating. Or, after class or later that day the professor notifies you that they caught...

With the release of ChatGPT and other Artificial intelligence (AI) programs, colleges and universities are starting to see students use this technology in a variety of ways. While AI is a powerful tool that can legitimately help students do amazing things, it can also...

Broward County Public Schools, located in South Florida, is the 6th largest school district in the United States. In addition to being one of the largest school districts in America, it is also among those unique school districts that allow parents to appeal the...