In Saskatchewan
A professional network of postsecondary educators and staff and researchers is growing in Saskatchewan.
An inaugural in-person meeting for those working in the Saskatchewan post-secondary sector who have responsibilities for and interest in supporting and promoting academic integrity was held at USask on March 12, 2025. There were 48 people in attendance.
Session 1: Empowering Academic Integrity Champions
- Description - Consider what it means to collaborate and share leadership within and across institutions in support of academic integrity.
- Presenter - Josh Seeland, Manager of Library, Assiniboine College, Brandon Manitoba.
Session 2: Supporting Students in 2025
- Description - Hear what those working closely with students say students need in 2025 to maintain academic integrity and navigate academic misconduct concerns, especially with the arrival of AI.
- Presenters - Madi Currie, Student Advocate, Saskpolytechnic Students’ Association (Saskatoon); Katherine Springford, Teaching and Learning Mentor and Instructor, Suncrest Regional College (Yorkton), and Elisabeth Baumann, Vice-President Academic Affairs, University of Saskatchewan Students’ Union (2023-2024, 2024-2025) (Saskatoon)
Session 3: Designing Assessments in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Description - Categorize assessment concerns that reflect new AI realities and develop your own key questions to help with change in assessment.
- Presenter - Dr. Wendy James, Director of Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)
Session 4: Topic Tables
- Description: A world café style session with the option to participate in 3 of 5 interest topic tables.
Canadian Symposium for Academic Integrity (CSAI)
A national conference organized by a Canadian postsecondary institution is held every two years. CSAI 2027 dates and location to be announced soon.
Click here to see CSAI 2025 program and bios from the 2025 Conference held at the University of Regina on May 22-23, 2025.
Contact Susan Bens if you are interested in getting involved in the SK and Canadian communities of academic integrity practitioners, researchers and scholars.
Canadian
See journal: Canadian Perspectives on Academic Integrity
See edited book: Academic Integrity in Canada: An Enduring and Essential Challenge (2022) (Eds. S. E. Eaton & J. Christensen Hughes)
There has been a movement to establish Academic Integrity networks across Canada. Some of these groups produce resources, host regular meetings, and offer PD opportunities.
- British Columbia - https://bcain.trubox.ca/
- Manitoba - https://mbacademicintegrit.wixsite.com/main
- ICAI Canada Consortium - https://academicintegrity.org/networking-consortia/canadian-national-consortium
Online groups
Saskatchewan Academic Integrity Community of Practice (established in 2021)
- 1 hour meeting 3-4 times per year
- To join, contact convenor Ann.Liang@usask.ca
Academic Integrity Hour in Canada (established in 2020)
- 1-hour meeting most Mondays with a topic advertised in advance.
- To join this meeting group, contact convenor seaton@ucalgary.ca
- More information by Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton, read this blog
Manitoba Academic Integrity Network (MAIN)
- Webinar series (TBA)
International
National and international bodies exist. They produce guidelines, resources, conduct and publish research, convene meetings and conferences for researcher and practitioner audiences.
- ICAI - International Centre for Academic Integrity (US-based)
- https://academicintegrity.org/
- USask holds an institutional membership with ICAI. Contact Susan Bens to be added to our local member list to access additional resources and discounts.
- ENAI - European Network for Academic Integrity
- NAIN - National Academic Integrity Network (Ireland)
- TEQSA - Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Australia)