Present Status of the Honor System in Colleges and Universities (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Bird T. Baldwin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656140879 ISBN 13: 9780656140879

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, study‑based look at how colleges use the honor system to guide student honesty.

It reveals how different schools implement trust, oversight, and rules in academic life.

This work summarizes a national survey of how the honor system is understood and practiced in American higher education. It traces its disputed origins, surveys where it is in place, and how institutions organize oversight, penalties, and student involvement. The results show a mix of supportive and skeptical views among faculty and administrators, with varying degrees of formality from one institution to another.

Readers will gain a practical sense of what the system covers, how it is supervised, and what challenges and benefits institutions report. The material highlights the differences between departments, the role of student committees, and the questions institutions consider when adopting or discarding the approach.

• What the honor system means in practice across many colleges and universities
• How leadership, student involvement, and penalties are structured
• Which departments or programs use the system and how it’s implemented
• The main arguments for and against adopting the system on campus

Ideal for readers of educational history, campus policy, and discussions of academic integrity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656140879
• ISBN 13: 9780656140879
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 42