About
David Rettinger, Ph.D., has taught psychology at the college level for more than 20 years, including at the University of Mary Washington where he holds the title of professor emeritus. He is an expert in students’ academic integrity behavior, having published research in Theory into Practice, Research in Higher Education, Ethics and Behavior, and Psychological Perspectives on Academic Cheating. He is co-editor of “Cheating Academic Integrity: 40 Years of Research” published by Wiley. His research has demonstrated the importance of students’ attitudes toward school and beliefs about peer behavior in determining whether students will cheat.
Rettinger is president emeritus of the International Center for Academic Integrity, an organization founded to combat cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty in higher education. He leads the organization’s efforts in assessment and survey research, continuing the McCabe academic integrity survey.
He has presented on topics relating to pedagogy, policy, and practice in academic integrity around the U.S. and internationally. His collaborations include partnerships in Chile, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, Montenegro, and Ukraine, and as a Fulbright Specialist in Nepal. He has appeared in numerous media outlets including the CBS Morning Show, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Inside Higher Education, and The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Awards and Honors
President Emeritus, International Center for Academic Integrity
Education
- Ph.D., University of Colorado
- M.A., University of Colorado
- B.A., University of Michigan
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Academic integrity
- Teaching and learning
- Ethical judgments