Honor Among Thieves

September 15, 2006 – 4:51 am
I happened to stumble (literally) across a website offering students essays for sale. Having taught at or been a teaching assistant at several universities, I know how seriously they take plagiarism: many schools will expel students caught turning in a paper not their own. That’s why the this particular site, which claims to be among [...]
By filosofo | Posted in Education, Papers, Plagiarism, Teaching | 5 comments

New Again

September 6, 2005 – 6:38 pm
I love the first day of school. The air is just a little bit cooler, and all the students are excited about starting the school year–some of them about beginning college for the first time. I’m anticipating the classes I’m taking and the ones I’m teaching; I’m going to learn new things and [...]
By filosofo | Posted in College, Education, Papers, Philosophy, Teaching | 2 comments