NCTA Book Study

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NCTA 2026 Spring Book Study

Book cover with a dark blue background. Centered text at the top reads, “The Opposite of Cheating.” Below the title, a human hand is shown palm-up, as if offering something. Resting above the palm is a glowing, stylized tree made of golden circuit lines, with a bright light at its center, blending imagery of nature and technology. At the bottom, the subtitle reads, “Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI,” followed by the authors’ names, Tricia Bertram Gallant and David Rettinger.

Book Title: The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching Integrity in the Age of AI by Tricia Bertram Gallant and David A. Rettinger
Facilitator: Jan Gonzalez, Director of Testing Services, Purdue University Northwest
Dates: March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM CST

Why This Book Study?
Academic integrity challenges are evolving—particularly with increased technology use and AI. The Opposite of Cheating reframes integrity as a systems-level responsibility, offering practical strategies that align closely with the work of testing professionals.

This book study invites participants to explore how testing environments, policies, procedures, and professional practices can actively promote integrity, fairness, and student success.

This book study can be highly educative for testing professionals who administer academic exams as they work with faculty and students and promote academic integrity.

What Participants Will Gain
✔ A deeper understanding of integrity-focused assessment
✔ Practical strategies for testing centers
✔ Shared language for integrity conversations
✔ Professional dialogue with peers and the author