Timeline of SIU plagiarism probes and leadership changes
A 2004 AFAC formed at SIU Edwardsville after a professor’s firing over a plagiarized teaching philosophy statement. Chronology covers Walter Wendler’s Nov 2006 resignation amid plagiarism claims, Glenn Poshard’s 2006-07 interim presidency, 2007 dissertation plagiarism reports, a Chicago Tribune call for dismissal, a university review, and an Oct 11 2007 decision allowing Poshard to stay as SIU president.
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Board clears SIU president amid plagiarism review
SIU trustees fully supported President Poshard despite a 1975 master’s thesis and 1977 1983 passages raised by a Chronicle report. An outside committee reviewed charges, found no student code on plagiarism in handbooks, and recommended actions while affirming his leadership.
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Fernando Trevino
Chronicle of Higher Education
Thomas Bartlett
Poshard
SIUC
Tedrick
SIU
Ramanarayanan Viswanathan
SIU Carbondale moves forward after plagiarism crisis
SIUC President Glenn Poshard won board approval to submit a corrected 1984 doctoral dissertation and to pursue a university wide plagiarism policy. Critics say fallout may harm recruiting, while SIUC officials expect no lasting damage and plan a Chicago area media blitz to rebuild the school’s image and marketability.
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Southern Illinois University
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Glenn Poshard
Blue Ribbon Panel Report Guides SIU Plagiarism Debate
Southern Illinois University leaders cited the Blue Ribbon Panel Report and a 17 page SIU committee review to frame alleged plagiarism by President Glenn Poshard as inadvertent or unintentional. The panels defined inadvertent plagiarism as carelessness or misremembering in citation.
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Ramanarayanan Viswanathan
Glenn Poshard
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