2024-25 Academic Integrity Award Winners
The 2025 winners are (from left), Amir Nassereldine, Kimberly Beede-James, Mark Marino, Catherine Ullman, Steven Fliesler, Gavin Raffloer, Mary Kamela and Beth Carpenter. Photo: Douglas Levere
In recognition that academic integrity is the foundational value of all teaching, learning and research efforts, the Office of Academic Integrity recognizes individuals who help to elevate this important value at our institution. While all members of our UB community are expected to uphold integrity standards, this recognition is reserved for those who set an example for others in their commitment to integrity.
Gavin Raffloer
Communication PhD Student
Department of Communication
Gavin has led efforts within the Department of Communication to help both students and faculty understand how artificial intelligence tools work, their range of application, and how to use them ethically to improve research and scholarship. He partnered with the Center for Excellence in Writing (CEW) to develop campus-wide workshops (in-person and virtual) to provide students the information they need to use AI tools to “enhance their development rather than short-circuit it.” Gavin is such a trusted resource on this topic that he is also working with the Communication department to create an artificial intelligence policy for thesis and dissertation research.
Kimberly Beede-James
Assistant Teaching Professor
Department of Psychology
Kim is recognized for her leadership on academic integrity issues within the Department of Psychology. She is committed to ensuring the integrity of remote exams in her classes and utilizes online proctoring technologies to support students in safeguarding a fair exam environment for all. Kim has also added overt instruction on artificial intelligence use into her 199 seminars to ensure that her students understand the opportunities and limits of AI use. She generously shares her expertise in these areas and has become a go-to resource for fellow psychology faculty.
Mark R. Marino
Lecturer
Department of Mathematics
Mark’s nomination highlights his dedication to training and supporting undergraduate and graduate Teaching Assistants on best practices in handling academic dishonesty cases and holding consultative resolution meetings. Mark’s assessment design is described as “the gold standard” for constructing and administering tests in a manner that promotes academic integrity. Even as he is equipping the next generation of faculty with the tools they need to confront academic dishonesty, Mark is serving as an inspiration and model to all faculty in the Department of Mathematics.