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Debra D. Charlesworth, Ph.D.

Education

• Northwestern University
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
• Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

• Michigan Technological University
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering -Engineering Mechanics

Presentations

• "Copyright, Plagiarism and Academic Integrity," May 29, 2008
  • See the web page which includes a pdf version of the slides, links to streaming video, and lnks to additional resources.
• Presentation about Responsible Conduct for Research, May 23, 2008
  • "Responsible Conduct for Research: An overview" - discusses fabrication of data, falsification of data, good practices for recording data, issues of data ownership and human subjects research
  • Contact me if you'd like a similar presentation for your graduate program!
• Presentation to Dr. You's graduate course, January 23, 2008
  • " Responsible Conduct for Research: An overview" - discusses plagiarism, copyright and human subjects research
  • Academic Integrity Resources
  • Responsible Conduct for Research Resources (right hand bar)
  • Responsible Conduct for Research Training Instructions
  • Contact me if you'd like a similar presentation for your graduate program!
• Presentation to Chemistry Graduate Program, November 30, 2007
  • "Tips and tricks for writing your thesis or dissertation"
• Presentation at the Graduate Student Council Lunch and Learn, November 29, 2007
  • "Perils of Powerpoint"
  • Link to Edward Tufte's essay about the Columbia disaster
  • Link to NPR story about Edward Tufte
• Presentation to the School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science, October 26, 2007
  • "Academic Integrity: What is it and why should we care?"
  • Dr. Gratz has some nice illustrations of proper paraphrasing here.
  • Training Videos from turnitin.com explain to students and instructors how the service works.
  • The Graduate School's on-line orientation modules include information on Academic Integrity and Research Misconduct.
• Presentation to Civil & Environmental Engineering Graduate Program, October 18, 2007
  • "Tips and tricks for writing your thesis or dissertation"
  • Contact me if you'd like me to give a similar presentation to your graduate program!
• Presentation at CTLFD Lunch and Learn, September 27, 2007: How to use Turnitin.com
• Presentation to GSC, September 10, 2007
• Are you interested in graduate school? Click here for a presentation I regularly make to student groups.

How to contact me:

By e-mail (preferred):
ddc@mtu.edu

In person:
Room 407A - Admin Building
Turn left off of the elevators, and a staff member can help you find my office

By Mail:
Graduate School
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931

By phone:
(906) 487-1989 (Voice)
(906) 487-2284 (Fax)