Scholarship – Exploring Factors that Contribute to Nursing Students’ Willingness to Report Peer Academic Integrity Violations

This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Scholarship track features guests Shannon Stevenson, Kathryn Flannigan, and Amanda Willey. They discuss their study on factors that contribute to nursing students' willingness to report peer academic integrity violations. The study highlights the importance of modeling ethical behavior and maintaining consistency in academic integrity policies across faculty and clinical settings. The guests emphasize the need for proactive measures to prevent cheating and the role of faculty in creating a safe and supportive environment for reporting violations. The conversation also touches on the impact of emerging technologies like ChatGPT on academic integrity and the importance of adapting teaching practices to address these challenges.

Learn more about their work, Exploring Factors that Contribute to Nursing Students’ Willingness to Report Peer Academic Integrity Violations.

Stevenson, S. M., Flannigan, K., Willey, A., & Kaur, T. (2023). Exploring Factors That Contribute to Nursing Students' Willingness to Report Peer Academic Integrity Violations. Nursing education perspectives, 44(3), 140–146. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001090

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