**Objectives** -------------- The specific objectives of this project are to: 1. Identify existing components of academic integrity policies and procedures related to contract cheating; 2. Identify gaps in existing academic integrity policies and procedures related to contract cheating; 3. Evaluate the policies and procedures against existing standards for post-secondary education policy (i.e., Australian Government: Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), 2017; Higher Education Academy [HEA], 2011) with a focus on supports that have been developed for students and other campus stakeholders (Bretag et al., 2011); 4. Compare supports available for undergraduate students and graduate students; and 5. Develop and communicate recommendations for policy reform. 6. Develop capacity and expertise in Canada for academic integrity policy research. **Research Question** --------------------- The overarching research question for the national policy analysis is: How do post-secondary institutions in Canada address contract cheating in their academic integrity policies and related documents? Various sub-projects may have slight variations on the overarching question. **Project Architecture** ------------------------ This national project is sub-divided according to regions of Canada and types of post-secondary institutions (e.g., colleges and universities). Different teams have been involved with each of the smaller sub-projects, with individuals from a particular region studying the policies from their own regions. ***Completed Phases (2018-2020)*** ***Phase 1: Ontario Colleges*** - Research Team: Principal Investigator: Sarah Elaine Eaton (University of Calgary); Co-investigators: Brenda Stoesz (University of Manitoba); Emma Thacker (University of Toronto / Keele University); and Jennie Miron (Humber College) ***Phase 2: Ontario Universities*** - Research Team: Principal Investigator: Sarah Elaine Eaton (University of Calgary); Team Leads: Amanda McKenzie (University of Waterloo) and Jennie Miron (Humber College); Co-Investigators: Brenda Stoesz (University of Manitoba); Emma Thacker (Univeristy of Toronto / Keele University); Lisa Devereaux (University of Toronto); Nira Persaud (Sheridan College); Kate Rowbotham (Queen's University); Marcia Steeves (Fleming College) ***Phase 3: Western Canada Universities*** - Research Team: Principal Investigator: Sarah Elaine Eaton (University of Calgary) and Team Lead: Brenda Stoesz (University of Manitoba) ***Phase Underway (2021)*** ***Phase 4: Atlantic Canada Universities*** - Research Team: Principal Investigator: Sarah Elaine Eaton (University of Calgary); Co-investigators: Brenda Stoesz (University of Manitoba); Joanne LeBlanc-Haley (University of New Brunswick); Jennifer Godfrey Anderson (Memorial University of Newfoundland). ***Phase 5: Western Canada Colleges*** - Research Team: Principal Investigator: Sarah Elaine Eaton (University of Calgary); ; Co-investigators: Brenda Stoesz (University of Manitoba); Josh Seeland (Assiniboine Community College); Lisa Vogt (Red River College Polytechnic) ***Planned Phases (2022-2023)*** ***Phase 6: Atlantic Canada Colleges*** - Research Team: Principal Investigator: Sarah Elaine Eaton (University of Calgary); Co-investigators TBD ***Phase 7: Northern Canada Colleges and University*** - Research Team: Principal Investigator: Sarah Elaine Eaton (University of Calgary); ; Co-investigators TBD **Knowledge mobilization** -------------------------- ***Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications*** Miron, J. B., McKenzie, A., Eaton, S. E., Stoesz, B. M., Thacker, E., Devereaux, L., . . . Rowbotham, K. (2021). Academic integrity policy analysis of publicly-funded universities in Ontario, Canada: A focus on contract cheating. Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 197, 62-75. https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/72082 Stoesz, B., & Eaton, S. E. (2020). Understanding the academic integrity policies of publicly funded universities in western Canada. *Educational Policy*. https://doi.org/10.1177/0895904820983032 Stoesz, B., Eaton, S. E., Miron, J. B., & Thacker, E. (2019). Academic integrity and contract cheating policy analysis of colleges in Ontario, Canada. *International Journal for Educational Integrity*, 15(4), 1-18. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40979-019-0042-4 ***Other Publications*** Eaton, S. E., Stoesz, B. M., Godfrey Anderson, J. R., & LeBlanc-Haley, J. (2021). Contract Cheating in Canada, National Policy Analysis – Phase Four, Atlantic Canada: Research Project Brief. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1880/113110 Eaton, S. E., Stoesz, B., Thacker, E., & Miron, J. B. (2020). Methodological decisions in undertaking academic integrity policy analysis: Considerations for future research. *Canadian Perspectives on Academic Integrity*, 3(1), 83-91. doi:https://doi.org/10.11575/cpai.v3i1.69768 ***Peer-Reviewed Conference presentations and abstracts*** Eaton, S. E., Stoesz, B., Miron, J., McKenzie, A., Devereaux, L., Steeves, M., . . . LeBlanc-Haley, J. (2021). Contract cheating in Canada: National policy analysis project update and results for 2021 [Conference presentation abstract, Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity]. Canadian Perspectives on Academic Integrity, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.11575/cpai.v4i2.74160 Eaton, S. E., Stoesz, B. M., Miron, J., McKenzie, A., Devereaux, L., Steeves, M., . . . LeBlanc-Haley, J. (2021, June 23). Contract cheating in Canada: National policy analysis project update and results for 2021. Paper presented at the Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity (CSAI) 2021 (Online), Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada. http://hdl.handle.net/1880/113516 McKenzie, A., Miron, J. B., Devereaux, L., Eaton, S. E., Persaud, N., Rowbotham, K., Steeves, M., Stoesz, B., & Thacker, E. (2020, March 8). Contract cheating language within academic integrity policies in the university sector in Ontario, Canada. Paper presented at the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) 2020 Conference, Portland, OR. Thacker, E., Miron, J. B., Eaton, S. E., & Stoesz, B. (2019, March 8). A deep dive into Canadian college policy: Findings from a provincial academic integrity and contract cheating policy analysis. Paper presented at the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Thacker, E., Eaton, S. E., Stoesz, B., & Miron, J. B. (2019). A deep dive into Canadian college policy: Findings from a provincial academic integrity and contract cheating policy analysis (updated). Paper presented at the Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity, Calgary, Canada. ***Invited presentations*** Eaton, S. E., Stoesz, B. M., Godfrey Anderson, J. R., & LeBlanc-Haley, J. (2022, January 13). Atlantic Provinces Academic Integrity and Contract Cheating Policy Analysis Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) [online]. Fredericton, NB, Canada. http://hdl.handle.net/1880/114259 Eaton, S. E. (2022, January 11). Academic integrity policy development and revision: An updated Canadian perspective (Guest lecture) Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, YİDE6051 - Academic Integrity Policies, PhD course [online], Turkey. Eaton, S. E. (2020, December 30). Academic Integrity Policy Development and Revision: A Canadian Perspective (Guest lecture). Paper presented at the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, YİDE6051 - Academic Integrity Policies, PhD course [online], Turkey. http://hdl.handle.net/1880/112907 **More info** --------- For more information about this project, contact: Sarah Elaine Eaton, Ph.D. Principal Investigator Associate Professor, Werklund School of Education Educational Leader in Residence, Academic Integrity University of Calgary 2500 University Dr.NW Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4 T. +1. 403. 220. 6378 E. seaton@ucalgary.ca W. www.ucalgary.ca