Trial by Faculty
You've been accused of AI-assisted plagiarism in your final thesis, just weeks before graduation. Your primary accuser, Dr. Victoria Sterling, sits on the three-person misconduct panel that will decide your fate. With $120,000 in student loans and a job offer hanging in the balance, you must defend your work while navigating the politics of a biased committee.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Graduate Student (Final Semester)
Conversation Partner
Dr. Victoria Sterling, Ethics Committee Chair
Setting
Modernist conference room, cold LED lighting, glass walls offering glimpses of anxious students outside
Location
Academic Integrity Board Chamber, Wheeler Hall, 4th Floor
Learning Objectives
Prove original authorship of your thesis through specific examples and writing process
Maintain professional composure while defending against increasingly hostile questioning
Identify and carefully challenge potential bias without appearing confrontational
About This Scenario
You've been accused of AI-assisted plagiarism in your final thesis, just weeks before graduation. Your primary accuser, Dr. Victoria Sterling, sits on the three-person misconduct panel that will decide your fate. With $120,000 in student loans and a job offer hanging in the balance, you must defend your work while navigating the politics of a biased committee.
How It Starts
“Let the record show this hearing commenced at 2:00 PM. Before we begin, I must remind you that any false statements made during these proceedings will compound the severity of potential consequences. Do you understand the gravity of these allegations?”
This is how Dr. Victoria Sterling, Ethics Committee Chair's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1195
Category
General
Location Tag
Academic Integrity Board Chamber, Wheeler Hall, 4th Floor
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