Anthropology and geography faculty member named new academic integrity officer

Clayton Whitesides, assistant professor of anthropology and geography at Coastal Carolina University, is the University’s new Academic Integrity Officer, effective immediately.

Whitesides takes over academic integrity duties from Amanda Siegrist, assistant professor of recreation and sport management at CCU.

“I think it will be a great opportunity to interact with more people across campus,” said Whitesides. “In this position, I’ll have the opportunity to interact with students and instructors from all of the disciplines, so that will be really rewarding.”

The Academic Integrity Officer at CCU reports directly to the provost and is charged with ensuring that the academic integrity process is handled fairly and adheres to CCU’s Academic Integrity Code. Whitesides is responsible for overseeing reports of student violations, facilitating any required hearings or reviews, and maintaining the online database of any such incidents.

Raised in Utah, Whitesides joined CCU’s faculty in 2013. He earned his bachelor’s degree in geography from Utah State University and a master’s degree in geography from Brigham Young University. He has a doctorate in environmental geography from Texas State University.

Whitesides will continue to teach courses in physical geography, world regional geography and geospatial technologies while serving in this new capacity. For any questions or concerns about the academic integrity process, contact Whitesides at aiofficer@coastal.edu or 843-349-6693.