Ethics and Compliance

Academic Integrity

Academic dishonesty/misconduct

Any form of unethical behavior that violates the integrity of the academic process such as cheating, plagiarism, bestowing or seeking academic favors or advancement on the basis of friendship or gifts, concealing conflicts of interest, or deliberate failure to meet professional obligations.

General Information - Academic Integrity

Misrepresentation of academic credentials

Misrepresentation of credentials used in obtaining employment or admission to an educational program at Northwestern University.
Employees
Faculty and Students

Student grades/Academic transcripts

Misreporting or inappropriate changing of student grade reporting forms, computer databases or academic transcripts.

General Information - Academic Integrity


School of Communication

Sally Ewing, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Advising and Student Affairs
847-491-7214
sally-ewing@northwestern.edu
Academic Integrity

School of Continuing Studies

Timothy Gordon, Associate Dean of Student Services and Registration
312-503-0512
tgordon@northwestern.edu
Academic Integrity

School of Education and Social Policy

Susan Olson, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
847-491-4663
susan-olson@northwestern.edu
Academic Integrity

Feinberg School of Medicine

John X. Thomas, Jr., Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
312-503-1691
jxt@northwestern.edu
Academic Integrity

The Graduate School

Andrew Wachtel, Dean
847-491-8502
a-wachtel@northwestern.edu
Ethical/Professional Guide

Kellogg Graduate School of Management

Michele Rogers, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
847-491-4504
myrogers@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Honor Code

McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Steve Carr, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Engineering
847-491-7379
s-carr@northwestern.edu
Academic Integrity Statement

Medill School of Journalism

Michele Bitoun, Senior Director of Undergraduate Education and Teaching Excellence
847-467-2785
m-bitoun@northwestern.edu
Academic Integrity

School of Law

Cliff Zimmerman, Associate Dean of Students
312-503-0785
c-zimmerman@law.northwestern.edu
Honor Code

School of Music

Peter Webster, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
847-491-5740
pwebster@northwestern.edu
Dishonesty in Academic Work

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Mark Sheldon, Assistant Dean
847-491-7560
sheldon@northwestern.edu
Academic Integrity


Human Resources (For misrepresentation of academic credentials only)

Paul Corona, Director
847-467-7605
p-corona@northwestern.edu