Teaching & Learning
- Carson-Newman University does not define an AI-specific rule for coursework and assignments in the provided sources
- The Counseling graduate handbook and the academic policies page instead apply general academic integrity rules, including bans on unauthorized collaboration, plagiarism, and other instructor-prohibited actions, with assignment failure and possible program dismissal for violations in the Counseling program
Academic dishonesty may include, but is not limited to, the following: giving or receiving aid on tests; plagiarizing papers, assignments, book reviews; removing and/or copying test questions from office files.
A community built on these principles cannot accept unauthorized collaboration, cheating, fabrication, multiple submissions, false citation, plagiarism, or other actions as prohibited by instructors that jeopardize the rights and welfare of the community and diminish the worth of academic integrity of the community.
a. A student who violates academic integrity will fail the assignment.
e. The second violation of academic integrity can result in the student being dismissed from the program.
- Carson-Newman University does not define an AI-specific examination policy in the provided sources
- The academic policies page treats giving or receiving aid on tests as academic dishonesty, and the Counseling graduate handbook states that instructor-prohibited actions violate academic integrity
Academic dishonesty may include, but is not limited to, the following: giving or receiving aid on tests; plagiarizing papers, assignments, book reviews; removing and/or copying test questions from office files.
A community built on these principles cannot accept unauthorized collaboration, cheating, fabrication, multiple submissions, false citation, plagiarism, or other actions as prohibited by instructors that jeopardize the rights and welfare of the community and diminish the worth of academic integrity of the community.
Research
Academic Integrity
- The provided sources do not define any AI-specific disclosure or citation requirement
- They do, however, prohibit false citation and state that instructor-prohibited actions violate academic integrity
A community built on these principles cannot accept unauthorized collaboration, cheating, fabrication, multiple submissions, false citation, plagiarism, or other actions as prohibited by instructors that jeopardize the rights and welfare of the community and diminish the worth of academic integrity of the community.
- The university does not state an AI-detection-tool policy in the provided sources
- It does define enforcement for academic dishonesty: instructors address suspected dishonesty, sanctions can extend beyond course credit loss, Counseling faculty must report violations up the chain, and repeated violations can lead to dismissal or expulsion
The course instructor/professor will address any incidents of suspected dishonesty.
After hearing the student and considering all the evidence, this person will levy sanctions if guilt is determined. The instructor/professor will report these actions to the Provost for undergraduate students. The Provost shall levy any sanction more severe than the loss of course credit. For graduate students the instructor will levy sanctions if guilt is determined after conferring with the Program Director.
Academic dishonesty may result in sanctions including, but not limited to, an immediate F and loss of credit for the course, and/or removal from the academic program.
Gross dishonesty or a recurrence of academic dishonesty may result in expulsion from the University.
c. The faculty member who discovered the academic dishonesty will report the incident to the Chair of the Counseling Department.
d. The Chair will then notify the Provost as per the C-NU Student Handbook.
e. The second violation of academic integrity can result in the student being dismissed from the program.
Institutional & Administrative
- The provided sources do not define AI-specific rules for faculty or staff use
- The IT policy does state that faculty and staff technology must meet Information Technology requirements and that exceptions require CIO approval
Policies for support of faculty and staff computers
All technology acquisitions must meet Information Technology’s Specification and Standardization Requirements to be supported. Computer acquisitions that do not meet the Specification and Standardization Requirements will not be allowed to run software licensed by IT and can only connect to the network through approved means.
Only current and approved configurations of models from the Dell business line are supported. Exceptions must be approved by the CIO.
- The university does not identify approved AI platforms or AI-specific data-entry rules in the provided sources
- Its IT policy does require use of approved technology, states that campus equipment and stored data are subject to inspection and monitoring, provides no privacy right for university email/network use, and bars unapproved software and network devices
Unauthorized installation of software on any C-N computer is prohibited.
All campus computer equipment and the data stored on campus equipment is subject to inspection and monitoring. Internet usage is both monitored and logged.
In sending and receiving e-mail messages, be aware that no right of privacy attaches to e-mail sent or received using the university's network or other computer resources. Messages may be monitored or reviewed by university personnel, whether because of addressing errors in the messages, investigation of suspected computer policy violations, or other reasons.
All technology acquisitions must meet Information Technology’s Specification and Standardization Requirements to be supported. Computer acquisitions that do not meet the Specification and Standardization Requirements will not be allowed to run software licensed by IT and can only connect to the network through approved means.
Personal wireless access points are not allowed. Network hubs or other types of network devices not approved by Information Technology are not allowed.
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Common Questions About Carson-Newman University's AI Policies
Carson-Newman University has defined AI policies in 6 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 50%.
The provided sources do not define any AI-specific disclosure or citation requirement. They do, however, prohibit false citation and state that instructor-prohibited actions violate academic integrity.
The university does not state an AI-detection-tool policy in the provided sources. It does define enforcement for academic dishonesty: instructors address suspected dishonesty, sanctions can extend beyond course credit loss, Counseling faculty must report violations up the chain, and repeated violations can lead to dismissal or expulsion.
The university does not identify approved AI platforms or AI-specific data-entry rules in the provided sources. Its IT policy does require use of approved technology, states that campus equipment and stored data are subject to inspection and monitoring, provides no privacy right for university email/network use, and bars unapproved software and network devices.