UB's Center for Educational Innovation is offering a free, hourlong workshop Tuesday on cultural differences in the classroom.

Called "Teaching Students from Around the World: Perspectives on Academic Integrity," the workshop runs from 11 a.m. to noon in 107 Capen Hall (Honors College) on UB's North Campus.

International students comprise a significant percentage of the UB student population. This offers opportunities for an enriched campus environment, enhanced cultural understanding and increased global awareness for U.S. students.

It also presents special challenges. International students bring to UB expectations of academic culture that differ greatly from those in the U.S.

Participants in this workshop, sponsored by the Center for Educational Innovation will learn how academic integrity is viewed and enforced in countries represented by UB international students, including:

• What understanding of academic integrity did the students have before coming to Buffalo?
• What actions did they consider to be cheating?
• Were they aware of plagiarism and how to cite sources?
• What expectations did they have regarding consequences of academic integrity violations?

Gain a nuanced understanding of the students' expectations and cultural factors underlying their expectations. Find out how to communicate clearly your academic integrity policy so as to bridge the cultural gap between your teaching style and the students' expectations and experiences.

Presenters include: Ellen Dussourd, International Student and Scholar Services; Namsook Kim, Graduate School of Education; Keith Otto, English Language Institute; and UB international students Farheen Ansari, Mahathi Gottumukkala, Momoko Ishikawa, Kyoungah Lee and Aniruddha Nandi.

For more information, contact Monica Carter at 829-3686 or mjcarter@buffalo.edu.