Doesn defining minimum sanctions and ranges of sanctions limit faculty response?
Yes, to a degree. But it is vitally important that policy creates equity and fairness (not to mention due process). Similar violations should receive similar sanctions. Individual departments and individual faculty should not develop reputations as hard or soft on integrity violations. It is imperative, from a legal standpoint, that we state policy clearly and adhere to it strictly. Reporting violations and abiding by sanctioning guidelines is essential to a just, fair and well-functioning policy.
