April 2008
Volume 1, Issue 2

In 2006-2007 there were 304 violations of the Code of Academic Integrity reported to the Dean of Students Office?
Almost 80% of all Code of Academic Integrity violations are plagiarism?
Typically, 40-45% of all Code of Academic Integrity violations are committed by freshmen?
Source: Annual Report of Code of Academic Integrity Statistics, Summer 2007

May 17, 2008, Commencement

Contact Barbara Camp
(520) 621-7057
bcamp@email.arizona.edu

Accomplishments

From national presentations and publications, to awards and honors received, the members of the Dean of Students Office and the Student Life Team participate in forums aimed at sharing successes with others in the Student Affairs community. Below are a highlight of recent accomplishments.

AWARDS & HONORS

Multicultural Affairs & Student Success

Dan Xayaphanh received the Asian American Faculty, Staff and Alumni Association’s 2007 Outstanding Staff Award

Arizona Student Media

At the Society of Professional Journalists regional Mark of Excellence competition

Connor Mendenhall received 1st place for editorial writing
Michael Schwartz received 1st place for sports writing
Jake Lacey received 2nd place for photography
Lance Madden received 2nd place for sports column writing
Nina Conrad received 2nd place for sports writing
2nd place photo illustration
2nd place best all around daily newspaper

First place winners are now up for the national award

PUBLICATIONS

Multicultural Affairs & Student Success

Cook Francis, L. & Ousley, M. (2007). Rethinking Diversity: The Millennial Student Project: Excerpts from the Keynote Address. Faculty Resource Network Journal, Spring
Kiyama, J. M., White, K.W., Gasser, H.S. (2007) Orientation & Transition, Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company.

PRESENTATIONS

Dean of Students Office

Skevakis, A., & Dougherty, K. “Racism....Or Just a Reason to Party” Presented at the 2008 NASPA Conference, Boston, MA

Multicultural Affairs & Student Success

Brand, L., Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel 29th Annual Conference. Protecting the Legacy: A New Advocacy Model for TRiO Personnel and Preparing the Millennial Student for Success.
Kiyama, J.M., Ousley, M., & Washington White, K. (October 2007). The New Start Summer Program: Transitioning from High School to College and Transforming Student Success. Tomás Rivera Policy Institute. Long Beach, CA.
Nadal, K. L., Pituc, S.T., & Johnston, M.P. (August 2007). Hearing their voices, meeting their needs: Experiences of Filipino Americans in graduate education. Paper presented at the Asian American Psychological Association annual convention, San Francisco, CA.

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Cathy Busha, Director of LGBTQ Affairs, has been selected to serve as Peer Reviewer in Washington D.C. this month for the 2008 Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Assistance Program for the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence against Women.
Cathy is also a member the Pima Community College’s Social Services Education Community Advisory Council