Senior Writer
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Expertise: Plagiarism | Diploma mills | Essay mills | General academic wrongdoing

Background: Since joining The Chronicle of Higher Education, in 2001, Thomas Bartlett has written about teaching, religion, tenure, and a wide variety of other topics. He also has covered the darker side of higher education, including plagiarism, diploma mills, and other forms of cheating. He regularly contributes to The Chronicle's Off Beat column, which takes a look at funny or unusual trends in higher education.

In 2005 two packages of stories that Bartlett co-wrote – one on plagiarism and one on diploma mills – were chosen as finalists for the National Magazine Award in reporting. He has twice been a finalist for the Livingston Prize, given to the best journalists in the country under age 35. His Chronicle article "The Betrayal of Judas" was recognized by The Revealer, a daily review of religion in the news (www.therevealer.org), as one of the best religion stories of 2008.

Bartlett has also worked at Business Week and at the Albuquerque Journal and the Carlsbad Current-Argus, in New Mexico. His articles have been published in Slate and The Washington Post Magazine, among other places.

Bartlett has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Baylor University and a master's of fine arts in writing from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a Michener Fellow.

Honors: Finalist, National Magazine Award, 2005 | Finalist, Livingston Award, 2002 and 2003

Media appearances: Bartlett has appeared on national radio and television shows such as National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation and Tell Me More, ABC News's Nightline, and numerous local radio programs in Washington.