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David Rettinger (dretting)

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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 Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences and Director of Academic 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 serves as President 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

Study Abroad Carves Career Path for Alumna

Emily Rothstein ’18 chose the University of Mary Washington for its study abroad opportunities. When she wasn’t trotting across Campus Walk – sometimes on horseback as a UMW equestrian – she was trekking across countries and continents. The voyages this globetrotter made as a student have led her to an Read more…

Source: News |

Rettinger Comments on Cheating in Higher Ed in USA Today

David Rettinger, associate professor of psychological science and director of academic programs at the University of Mary Washington, was recently interviewed by USA Today in an article titled, "Students are still using tech to cheat on exams, but things are getting more advanced." "Technology presents new ways for students to Read more…

Source: EagleEye |

Rettinger Quoted in Article on Plagiarism

Associate Professor of Psychology David Rettinger was quoted in an article on the ethics of plagiarism. "It's a particular problem in academia because we care so much about the process," says Rettinger, who is also the president of the International Center for Academic Integrity and director of Academic Integrity Programs Read more…

Source: EagleEye |

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