Academic Honor System at SFS-Qatar
As a Jesuit, Catholic university, committed to the education of the whole person, Georgetown expects all members of the academic community, students and faculty, to strive for excellence in scholarship and in character.
To uphold this tradition, the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar has established an honor system. Students are required to sign a pledge certifying that they understand the provisions of the Honor System and will abide by it. Students reaffirm this pledge at New Student Convocation, just before fall classes begin.
The Honor Council is the principal administrative body of this system. The Honor Council has two primary responsibilities: to administer the procedures of the Honor System and to educate the faculty and undergraduate student body about the standards of conduct and procedures of the System.
Every student is required to complete the online Scholarly Research & Academic Integrity Tutorial during the first semester. In first year courses such as the Proseminar, students also receive instruction on proper forms of citation and how to avoid plagiarism.
Honor Council Members - Academic Year 2011-2012
| Students: | Faculty: |
| Lamia Adi, Class of 2012 | Akin Akinade, Theology |
| Maryam al-Sada, (Chair, Spring 2012), Class of 2012 | Daniel Westbrook (Chair), Economics |
| Jibin Koshy, (Chair, Fall 2011), Class of 2012 | John Crist, Associate Director of Research |
| Al Jazi Al Thani, Class of 2012 | Herb Howe, Government |
| Diana Manalastas, Class of 2012 | Jeremy Koons, Philosophy |
| Aya Elwadia, Class of 2013 | Joe Sitterson, English |
| Eiline Francis, Class of 2013 | Karine Walther, History |
| Kham Nang, Class of 2013 | Hana Zabarah, Arabic |
| Al Johara Hassan Al-Thani, Class of 2013 | Mohamed Zayani, English |
| Suhaim al-Thani, Class of 2014 | Deans: |
| Indee Thotawattage, Class of 2014 | Marlene Canlas, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs |
| Khadiya Alnoy, Class of 2014 | Brendan Hill, Associate Dean for Students |
| Touhami Abi, Class of 2014 | James MacGregor, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs |
| Caroline Abi Saleh, Class of 2014 | Danial Stoll, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs |
| Student Consultant: | Anne Nebel, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs |
| Aakash Jayaprakash, OAS Coordinator | Executive Director: |
| Kai-Henrik Barth, Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs |
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