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Sarah Elaine Eaton
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Professor | Researcher | Author - I focus on #AcademicIntegrity #Postplagiarism #Equity #Inclusion and #StudentSuccess
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#Neurodiversity and academic integrity: Toward epistemic plurality in a #postplagiarism era.

#AcademicIntegrity #StudentSuccess #LearningDevelopment #HigherEd #Equity #Inclusion #Accessibility

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Infographic titled “Beyond Compliance: A Neurodiversity-Informed Approach to Academic Integrity” by Eaton, S. E. (2025). The graphic is divided into two sections: Left side (The Problem: How Current Systems Create Barriers): Illustration of a large, grey industrial machine with gears and pipes, symbolizing rigid systems. Three smaller panels show issues: Competitive Assessments Create Unfair Disadvantages – A brain chained to a stopwatch and a test paper, representing time-limited exams penalizing neurodivergent students. Surveillance Tech Poses a Dual Risk – AI detection tools and proctoring software shown with cameras and screens, highlighting disproportionate privacy risks and false positives. Cognitive Differences Are Misinterpreted as Misconduct – Brains labeled “dyslexia” and “ADHD” next to writing patterns, showing how unique writing styles are misjudged as plagiarism. Right side (The Solution: Building an Inclusive Framework): A vibrant tree with multicolored brain-shaped foliage, symbolizing growth and diversity. Three solution panels: Embrace Epistemic Plurality – Diverse ways of knowing and assessing knowledge, illustrated with colorful brains and books. Shift to Human-Centered Pedagogy – Group of people interacting, promoting compassion, dignity, and trust. Design Accessible Assessments from the Start – Icons for multiple formats (text, audio, video) and a UDL (Universal Design for Learning) badge, emphasizing inclusive design. Background uses soft pastel tones.
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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What an amazing experience and privilege to keynote #ISSOTL25 in Christchurch, NZ to talk about #postplagiarism, #AcademicIntegrity, and #ArtificialIntelligence @issotl.bsky.social
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November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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May your day be filled with polite conversations, eh? True North strong and free.
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July 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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That's a wrap on #ECEIA2025. Such a fantastic conference on #AcademicIntegrity #ResearchIntegrity and #PublicationEthics. Wonderful to see so many friends and meet new ones.
June 20, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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We are pleased to announce a special collection for the International Journal for Educational Integrity on hashtag#AcademicIntegrity and hashtag#HumanRights: Maintaining hashtag#Dignity and hashtag#Fairness for all in hashtag#AcademicMisconduct cases. www.biomedcentral.com/collections/...
Promotional graphic for a special collection call for papers from BMC's International Journal for Educational Integrity. The theme is 'Academic integrity and human rights: maintaining dignity and fairness for all in misconduct cases.' The image includes the BMC logo, a stack of books with a judge’s gavel, and the Springer Nature Group SDG Programme logo supporting the Sustainable Development Goals.
May 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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The new #AI glasses arrived. They project notes right onto the inside of the lenses... I wonder how many students will be trying these in their upcoming final exams? #AcademicIntegrity
March 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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I hit a milestone with my reference management software today. This could be a sign that I need to get out more...
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March 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Thanks to @mahabali.bsky.social for inviting me to share thoughts and conversation about #academicIntegrity and #Postplagiarism. What a terrific way to start the day!
A presentation slide titled 'From Plagiarism to Postplagiarism: Shifting from Punitive to Pro-Active Approaches to Academic Integrity in the Age of AI' by Sarah Elaine Eaton, PhD, dated February 25, 2025. The slide has a left-aligned text box with bold black text on a white background. On the right, there is a circular image depicting futuristic humanoid robots sitting in a classroom setting, working on assignments with glowing blue and orange lights in the background. The design features a modern, technology-focused aesthetic.
February 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Professors and professionals need to work together to uphold #academicintegrity
February 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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When we first proposed our book, #AcademicIntegrity in Canada, we wondered if it would have much of a market.

Less than three years after its publication, we've now had *half a million* downloads.

link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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February 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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The fabulous @janmcarthur.bsky.social talking about "Injustice in plain sight: Reflections on Common #Assessment Practices" at the Technological University of the Shannon.
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February 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Looking forward to kicking off a new workshop series hosted by Dr. Soroush Sabbaghan at the University of Calgary. I'll be presenting on #Postplagiarism, #ArtificialIntelligence and #AcademicIntegrity.
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January 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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The University of Calgary campus sure is pretty today!
University of Calgary campus
January 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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I am joining the business school deans from across western Canada today to talk about #AcademicIntegrity
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January 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Today I am grateful for Christmas treats that arrive late! Reminds me to pause and take a bit of time to enjoy a cup of tea and a biscuit.
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January 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Reflection to start 2025. #Integrity #Inclusion #Ethics #StudentSuccess #Future
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January 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Of all the talks and workshops I gave in 2024, this quotation was the one people told me resonated the most with them: Students are not our enemy. They are our future.

Students need us to be great teachers so they can become the best versions of themselves. #AcademicIntegrity
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December 31, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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Current mood...
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December 23, 2024 at 4:57 PM
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Oh dear... I think they might want to fix this headline... #ResearchMisconduct #AcademicIntegrity #ResearchEthics #HigherEd #ScientificIntegrity #EpicFail
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December 9, 2024 at 11:44 PM
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Anyone know what's being filmed on campus today? @ucalgary.bsky.social
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December 9, 2024 at 10:41 PM
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Taking time to stop and smell (and drink!) the coffee today. Took a pause to have a visit with friends.
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November 27, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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Thank you to Gengyan Tang and Dr. Wei Cai for translating the @Postplagiarism infographic into Mandarin! This work has now been translated into Spanish (by Beatriz Moya), French (by Elaine Beaulieu) and now into Chinese. Wow!

Free Resources on Postplagiarism - postplagiarism.com/resources/
An infographic with black text on a white background. There is an abstract image in the centre that includes an icon of the human brain in grey and a circle with nodes extending out from it in different colours of blue and green. This infographic shares the tenets of postplagiarism.
November 16, 2024 at 3:29 PM