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A Phenomenological Study: The Identification of Faculty Member Characteristics and Environmental Factors that Influence the Reporting of Student Academic Misconduct at a Private Urban University Stephen M. Rupprecht
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Abstract The issue of student academic misconduct, most often seen as cheating or plagiarism, has plagued higher education professionals and institutions for decades.Negative faculty member feelings associated with having to deal with incidents of student academic misconduct are well documented, and only serve to support reasons why faculty members might ignore these violations.This qualitative phenomenological research study approached this issue through the lens of seeking to identify perceived characteristics and environmental factors that influence faculty members to choose to address and report incidents of student academic misconduct.The researcher interviewed 10 college faculty members to explore their lived experiences and perceptions involving their decision to address and report student academic misconduct violations over the past five years.Through responses to open ended questions, the research participants shared six behaviors common to the literature review regarding current student academic misconduct behavior, in addition to five descriptions of current students related to why they are engaging in this behavior.The research participants' identification of four negative reactions to these incidents is noteworthy given their decision to still proceed with the reporting process.investigator, but also guided our entire Pottstown cohort group through the doctoral journey.Dr.Ken was a consummate positive thinker who challenged, encouraged, questioned, and consistently supported me in so many ways.Dr. Ken has left a lasting impression on me for which I am eternally grateful.I will fondly recall his infinite wisdom while standing on the balcony of life.Thank you to Dr. Erin Horvat and Dr. Jacques Catudal for serving on my committee and offering your feedback and expertise.Your belief in me and in this topic kept me moving in the right direction.And finally, thank you to everyone at Drexel University for believing in me and supporting this study.I am grateful to all of you.I am especially grateful to my wife Sharon who made innumerable sacrifices to help me achieve this goal.My children Matthew and Molly demonstrated the most enjoyable child-like patience a dad could expect, yet still understood when dad had "homework" to do.I am finally finished!You will all reap the rewards of this achievement with me.
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