Amanda McKenzie, Director, Office of Academic Integrity, University of Waterloo, recently co-authored a chapter published in the Handbook of Academic Integrity.
Abstract
In this chapter the development of academic integrity leadership in Canada is examined through the lenses of asset-based community development and strengths-based leadership. Examples are provided from international, national, and regional perspectives that highlight how the work of promoting academic integrity can be undertaken successfully in a geographically large country with a decentralized system of higher education. A core argument of this chapter is that a strengths-based approach to academic integrity community development and leadership can be effective in situations where top-down support (e.g., federal ministry of education or a national quality assurance body) is lacking.