The E-tegrity (Eller Integrity) Program began in fall 2003. E-tegrity was a response to highly publicized business scandals, high levels of academic dishonesty, and requests from local employers for the college to address the issue of personal integrity.
Focused on the promotion of academic integrity and ethical character development, E-tegrity represents the College's commitment to fostering an environment where competition is fair, integrity is promoted, and academic dishonesty is rooted out. E-tegrity is the first of its kind in the Eller College and The University of Arizona!
The E-tegrity Program enjoys a broad base of support from students, faculty, and the University. In its first year, E-tegrity won two national awards for “innovation” (2003 McCombs Student Empowerment Conference and 2004 Southwestern Business Deans' Association) and reduced academic integrity cases within the College by 20% in its first year!
The E-tegrity Program is ambitious, timely, and consistent with the College's tradition of innovation. By connecting academic integrity in the classroom with future behavior in the workplace, the College means to motivate students to examine their personal values and consider all stakeholders in their decision-making.
Paul Melendez
Director, Honors and Ethics Program
Lecturer, School of Public Administration & Policy
Eller College of Management
The University of Arizona
