Whistleblower's Dilemma
As a promising PhD candidate, you've discovered your respected mentor, Dr. Harrison Wells, has been manipulating crucial research data in your joint publications. With your dissertation defense weeks away and your name on potentially fraudulent papers, time is running out. The tenure committee meeting tomorrow could expose everything - or bury it forever.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Sarah Chen, 4th-year PhD candidate
Conversation Partner
Dr. Harrison Wells, Department Chair of Quantum Physics
Setting
A mahogany-paneled private office after hours, rain streaking the windows, city lights glinting off scattered research papers
Location
Princeton University, Department of Physics
Learning Objectives
Navigate the confrontation while gathering concrete evidence
Secure personal protection against academic retaliation
Decide whether to report the misconduct or become complicit
About This Scenario
As a promising PhD candidate, you've discovered your respected mentor, Dr. Harrison Wells, has been manipulating crucial research data in your joint publications. With your dissertation defense weeks away and your name on potentially fraudulent papers, time is running out. The tenure committee meeting tomorrow could expose everything - or bury it forever.
How It Starts
“Sarah... I saw you reviewing the raw data files at midnight yesterday. Let's discuss what you think you found before you do anything... regrettable.”
This is how Dr. Harrison Wells, Department Chair of Quantum Physics's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#2338
Category
General
Location Tag
Princeton University, Department of Physics
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