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Faculty
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Faculty
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Student dishonesty as related to academic assignments such as thesis papers,
or examinations shall not be tolerated and shall result in automatic
failure. The student shall have the
right to appeal to the Discipline Committee.
A. Assignment of grades (verification of grade
with Registrar’s Office)
B. Professional Conduct
C. Allegations of discrimination (ethnicity
color, national origin, age, gender, physical handicap)
Student complaints concerning an instructor’s assignment of grades, professional conduct, or allegations of discrimination shall be dealt with in the following manner:
1. Student shall state
complaint in writing to the instructor within 30 university working days of
receiving grade notification or experiencing the disputed conduct. Copies of the complaint shall be sent to the
ASWNMU President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Affirmative
Action Officer, if appropriate (C.).
The instructor shall, within ten (10) days of the complaint receipt,
investigate the matter and advise the student in writing as to findings and
decision. Copies shall be sent to the
ASWNMU President, the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Vice President
for Academic Affairs, and the Affirmative Action Officer.
2. Should the matter not be
resolved in step 1, the same procedure shall be repeated by the student with
the department chairperson of the instructor concerned receiving the written
complaint. This procedure must be
followed by the student within ten (10) days of receiving the instructor’s
response. Copies shall be sent to the
ASWNMU President, the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Vice President
for Academic Affairs, and the Affirmative Action Officer. The department chairperson shall, within ten
(10) days after receiving the complaint, investigate the matter and advise all
parties involved in writing as to the findings and decision. The investigation may include interviews of
the student, instructor, and other students in the course, other instructors
who have taught the course, and review and comparison of pertinent papers and
examinations.
3. Should the matter not be
resolved in steps 1 and 2, the student shall submit a written request to the
Student Appeals Committee for a hearing.
This request must be made within five (5) days of receiving the
department chairperson’s response. The
Student Appeals Committee shall conduct a hearing as may be necessary to
review the records at prior levels and consult with the Vice President for
Student Affairs. The decision of the
Vice President for Academic Affairs will be considered the final action of this
Student Complaint Process. Copies of
the decision will be sent to all parties involved.