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David Rettinger (dretting)

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Director of Academic Integrity Programs

Mercer Hall Room 305
dretting@umw.edu
540-654-1364


Academic Degrees

B.A., University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado

Dr. David Rettinger is Professor of Psychological Science and Director of Academic Integrity Programs at the University of Mary Washington. He also is Procedural Advisor to UMW’s student-run honor system. His academic research interest is in academic integrity behavior, having published research on the psychology of cheating in Theory into Practice, Research in Higher Education, Ethics and Behavior, and Psychological Perspectives on Academic Cheating.

Rettinger is President Emeritus of the International Center for Academic Integrity, an organization founded to combat cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty in higher education. In addition, he leads the organization's efforts in assessment and survey research, continuing the McCabe academic integrity survey.

He earned a Ph.D. (1998) and an M.A. (1994) in psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, after receiving a B.A. (1991) with high honors and distinction in psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

David Rettinger in the News

Rettinger Shares Expertise With ‘Inside Higher Education’

Professor of Psychological Science and Director of Academic Integrity Programs David Rettinger spoke to Inside Higher Education for an article titled "Simple Interventions Can Curb Cheating, Study Finds." Rettinger, president emeritus of the International Center for Academic Integrity, said several interventions in the study have previously proven effective, including talking Read more…

Rettinger Publishes Book on Academic Integrity

"Cheating Academic Integrity: Lessons from 30 Years of Research," co-edited by Professor of Psychological Science David Rettinger was published by Jossey-Bass in March. Rettinger serves as Director of Academic Integrity Programs at the University of Mary Washington. He currently leads the International Center for Academic Integrity’s research efforts and served as Read more…

Rettinger Interviewed by Inside Higher Education

Professor of Psychological Services David Rettinger was published in an article entitled "Combating Student Cheating: Key Podcast Reprise" in Inside Higher Education. Rettinger is director of academic integrity programs at UMW, and Kate McConnell is assistant vice president for research and assessment and director of the Value Institute at the Association Read more…
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