Sarah Elaine Eaton

@saraheaton.bsky.social

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Professor | Researcher | Author - I focus on #AcademicIntegrity #Postplagiarism #Equity #Inclusion and #StudentSuccess

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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.
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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.
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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.
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University of Calgary campus
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A website screenshot. There is a a logo on the top right. There is a blue task bar with light blue text. The headline is in black on white text. It reads, "Christian Ethics are the Anecdote for Research Misconduct". There is a photograph of bible below, with a passage highlighted.
A photo of a campus walkway with trees on the left. There is a sandwich board sign that has a white background and black writing. The main message of the sign is: "Are is closed while filming". There are people and buildings in the background.
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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.