Academic integrity, for me, serves as a microcosm of broader societal ethics and behaviours. It offers an opportunity to examine how individual values, institutional rules, and societal pressures interplay, shaping behaviours that uphold, or fail short of, honesty and fairness. The field’s complexity is deeply interesting to me.

In my research, I am particularly interested in the quality of communication about academic integrity. It’s clear that academic misconduct is not just an issue of rules and enforcement, but also of understanding, dialogue, and culture. I am exploring how effective communication around academic integrity, both in content and delivery, influences students’ understanding of it and how that understanding, in turn, relates to the occurrence of academic misconduct. My goal is to unravel the complex relationship between awareness, understanding, and behaviour in the context of academic integrity. 

I am fairly new to this specific field of study but my primary hope at this stage is to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of academic integrity issues through rigorous research. I believe that effective change often begins with a thorough understanding of the current situation, including the challenges, strengths, and potential areas for growth. Therefore, my immediate aim is to delve deeper into the discourse of academic integrity, and hopefully, in doing so, I can help identify actionable insights and practical strategies that institutions can utilize to foster an environment of honesty, fairness, and ethical conduct. As my understanding evolves, I anticipate that my vision for specific changes will become clearer. But for now, I am committed to learning, understanding, and contributing to the knowledge base in this important area.