Student Spotlight: Meet Matheson

Each week, we'll be doing a Library Ambassador 'Student Spotlight' on the topic of academic integrity. Read on to hear each Library Ambassador discuss integrity in their studies!

Meet Matheson! Matheson is a 2A Honours Science student.

Have you ever had a situation in which your academic integrity was tested? What did you do?

I often have biology and chemistry labs. There are times in which your results do not match the ideal results of the experiment you are conducting. It is often tempting to change the results to make them look like your experiment had ideal results. I was in this situation a few times. What I decided to do was to explain where the experiment went wrong and what I could improve for next time. Although it requires a little more work, it’s better to be honest about the work you do.

Which resources on campus (i.e. the WCC, the SSO, the Library) have you used and why did you find them helpful?

I often use the University of Waterloo Library website to find journals and databases to help find information when completing assignments and lab reports. The library website makes it easier for me to find the correct and reliable information I need.

How are the Library Ambassadors engaging with students on academic integrity?

The Library Ambassadors have a unique role within the library as the Library Ambassadors are entirely made up of students. When students are able to interact with other students it provides a more personal and engaging form of communication. As a Library Ambassador, I have learned about many resources and new information that currently helps me with my academics. I can now express these to other individuals who would most likely find them helpful as well.