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The Opposite of Cheating Podcast
The premise of The Opposite of Cheating is that the work of teaching and learning experts can and should be applied to the goal of making cheating the exception and integrity the norm.
This podcast brings to life the voices of those experts, along with academic integrity practitioners and just genuinely nice and smart people who have something to say about teaching for integrity in the age of AI.
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Episode 44: Karen Costa
“I have many conflicted feelings about AI, but talking to kind, curious people seems to help.” “What does academic integrity mean when there are multi-billion dollar companies with armies of people whose job it is to make cheating irresistible?” In this deeply personal and reflective episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast (44), Karen Costa shares what it means to teach for integrity in asynchronous, online learning environments in the age of GenAI. With nearly two decade
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Episode 43: Tim Fawns
“We need to be a little bit careful—if we put all our eggs in the assurance and academic integrity basket, then we’re at risk of forgetting some of the other really important parts of education.” “Some of the ways in which we deal with academic integrity actually do the opposite of cultivating integrity.” What is academic integrity in 2025—and how do we build learning environments that support it? In this 43rd episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, Australian educator a
Jan 12
Episode 39: Sonny Ramaswamy
"We've been loathed to change and evaluate ourselves, make sure that we're addressing these fundamental issues and we need to own it." "These are wicked problems and we have the knowledge and the ability, but we are headbutting not willing to come together and come up with a path forward." In this 39th episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, Tricia speaks with Sonny Ramaswamy, former President of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), about the in
Dec 1, 2025
Episode 36: Cath Ellis
"Assessment and feedback inspires and assures student learning" "Formative, instant feedback, repeatable, and evaluative judgement - that's FIRE" In this 36th episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Quality & Integrity at Western Sydney University Cath Ellis discusses the evolution of educational integrity in Australia, the role of regulatory frameworks like TEQSA, and how scandal and data paved the way for institutional change. She introduces West
Nov 10, 2025
Episode 37: Jessamyn Neuhaus & Kate Marzen
"Nobody’s brain wants to work overtime on something that seems pointless.” “Transparency full stop… you really you you cannot be too clear and transparent.” In this 37th episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, David speaks with Syracuse University's Jessamyn Neuhaus (Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence) and Kate Marzen (Director of Academic Integrity) about using joy, trust, and proactive communication to reshape how academic integrity is approached
Oct 27, 2025
Episode 32: Joseph Brown
“At some point, you have to decide which parts of your course are essential, and which you can let go of.” “Agents aren’t coming—they’re...
Oct 13, 2025
Episode 25: Amanda McKenzie
"Integrity isn’t just for students—it’s about the culture we create in learning, teaching, and working.” “Trust is essential, but it’s...
Aug 4, 2025
Episode 20: Ann Rogerson
Ann Rogerson is Professor of Business at the University of Wollongong, as well as their Academic Lead on Australia's Assessment...
Jun 17, 2025
Episode 18: Shaun Lehmann
In our book, we emphasize that the majority of the strategies explored (other than assessment security) will not stop cheating among...
Jun 4, 2025
Episode 16: Kane Murdoch
Join David and Kane Murdoch as they discuss Kane's thoughts on contract cheating, centralizing misconduct functions, and his program,...
May 26, 2025
Episode 15: Jennie Miron
Tricia talks to Humber Polytechnic's (Toronto, Ontario) Nursing Professor and Academic Integrity Lead Jennie Miron. Jennie has been...
May 19, 2025
Episode 10: Greer Murphy
Tricia talks to Greer Murphy, the University of California, Santa Cruz's new Academic Integrity Director and the International Center for...
May 2, 2025
Episode 8: Courtney Cullen
David and Courtney talk about restorative justice approaches to academic integrity, institutional assessment using AIRS , and ways to...
Apr 25, 2025
Episode 4: Holly Tatum
Holly and David talk about cheating, honor codes, and teaching to prevent misconduct. You can follow Holly on LinkedIn at...
Mar 26, 2025
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