CON Professional Graduate Nursing Program Academic Appeals Procedure - Revision history

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Appeals of Academic Evaluations

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	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''Email Address of Record:''' The term “Email Address of Record” means the student’s University assigned email address. Because important notices may be sent to students by email, it is extremely important that students make sure they check that email regularly. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''Email Address of Record:''' The term “Email Address of Record” means the student’s University assigned email address. Because important notices may be sent to students by email, it is extremely important that students make sure they check that email regularly. </p>

	===Appeals of Academic Evaluations ===		==Appeals of Academic Evaluations ==
	====Informal Appeal====		===Informal Appeal===
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Immediately after receiving a grade or evaluation which a student believes is unfair, the student should discuss the matter directly with the faculty member involved. Faculty and students reserve the right to record any meeting that discusses these topics or have a third-party present to take notes regarding the meeting, with both parties having given consent and are aware of the recording. Factors such as misinterpretation of scoring, mathematical calculation, or other factors should be objectively discussed so that both faculty and student conclude the discussion with an understanding of the nature of the issue at hand. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Immediately after receiving a grade or evaluation which a student believes is unfair, the student should discuss the matter directly with the faculty member involved. Faculty and students reserve the right to record any meeting that discusses these topics or have a third-party present to take notes regarding the meeting, with both parties having given consent and are aware of the recording. Factors such as misinterpretation of scoring, mathematical calculation, or other factors should be objectively discussed so that both faculty and student conclude the discussion with an understanding of the nature of the issue at hand. </li>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If no resolution is reached in the meeting with the ADAP, the student will be counseled on the formal appeal procedure. The student may then seek a formal appeal of the evaluation. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If no resolution is reached in the meeting with the ADAP, the student will be counseled on the formal appeal procedure. The student may then seek a formal appeal of the evaluation. </li>
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	====Formal Appeal====		===Formal Appeal===
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the student chooses to seek a formal appeal, the student must submit an official written appeal to the chair of Professional Graduate Nursing Affairs (PGNA) and to the ADAP within 10 university days of receiving the evaluation.		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the student chooses to seek a formal appeal, the student must submit an official written appeal to the chair of Professional Graduate Nursing Affairs (PGNA) and to the ADAP within 10 university days of receiving the evaluation.
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	====Appeal of the Outcome====		===Appeal of the Outcome===
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the evaluation has been judged to be fair and proper, the student may within 10 university days of receiving the ad-hoc committee’s decision, submit a written appeal to the dean setting forth any reasons for challenging the decision of the committee. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the evaluation has been judged to be fair and proper, the student may within 10 university days of receiving the ad-hoc committee’s decision, submit a written appeal to the dean setting forth any reasons for challenging the decision of the committee. </li>

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Definitions

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	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This applies to professional graduate students. The guidelines for appeals of academic evaluations shown below do not pertain to CON PhD students. The appropriate procedures are contained in the Graduate Studies Academic and Grade Appeals Policies and Procedures at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This applies to professional graduate students. The guidelines for appeals of academic evaluations shown below do not pertain to CON PhD students. The appropriate procedures are contained in the Graduate Studies Academic and Grade Appeals Policies and Procedures at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. </p>

	===Definitions===		==Definitions==
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''University Day:''' The term “University Day” means a weekday on which the campus offices are open. Check the academic calendar on the campus website to determine the days on which the campus offices are closed. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''University Day:''' The term “University Day” means a weekday on which the campus offices are open. Check the academic calendar on the campus website to determine the days on which the campus offices are closed. </p>
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''Email Address of Record:''' The term “Email Address of Record” means the student’s University assigned email address. Because important notices may be sent to students by email, it is extremely important that students make sure they check that email regularly. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''Email Address of Record:''' The term “Email Address of Record” means the student’s University assigned email address. Because important notices may be sent to students by email, it is extremely important that students make sure they check that email regularly. </p>

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Scope

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	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Under the provision in Bylaws of the Board of Regents, UNMC and College of Nursing (CON), students may appeal academic evaluations they believe are prejudiced or capricious. This appendix provides the procedure for these appeals. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Under the provision in Bylaws of the Board of Regents, UNMC and College of Nursing (CON), students may appeal academic evaluations they believe are prejudiced or capricious. This appendix provides the procedure for these appeals. </p>

	===Scope===		==Scope==
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This applies to professional graduate students. The guidelines for appeals of academic evaluations shown below do not pertain to CON PhD students. The appropriate procedures are contained in the Graduate Studies Academic and Grade Appeals Policies and Procedures at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">This applies to professional graduate students. The guidelines for appeals of academic evaluations shown below do not pertain to CON PhD students. The appropriate procedures are contained in the Graduate Studies Academic and Grade Appeals Policies and Procedures at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. </p>

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Purpose

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	===Purpose===		==Purpose==
	<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Under the provision in Bylaws of the Board of Regents, UNMC and College of Nursing (CON), students may appeal academic evaluations they believe are prejudiced or capricious. This appendix provides the procedure for these appeals. </p>		<p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Under the provision in Bylaws of the Board of Regents, UNMC and College of Nursing (CON), students may appeal academic evaluations they believe are prejudiced or capricious. This appendix provides the procedure for these appeals. </p>

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	<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Professional Graduate ~~Nursing~~ Affairs Committee</div><br />Related documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Chapter 5 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents<br />Policy 2502 - Professional Graduate Nursing Student Academic Appeal</div></td>		<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Professional Graduate Affairs Committee</div><br />Related documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Chapter 5 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents<br />Policy 2502 - Professional Graduate Nursing Student Academic Appeal</div></td>
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	<td width="40%"><big>'''~~Policy~~''' '''2502-PR (App W)'''</big></td>		<td width="40%"><big>'''Procedure:''' '''2502-PR (App W)'''</big></td>
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	<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Professional Graduate Nursing Affairs Committee</div><br />Related documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Chapter 5 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents<br />~~5.3.12~~ Professional Graduate Nursing Student Academic Appeal</div></td>		<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Professional Graduate Nursing Affairs Committee</div><br />Related documents:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">Chapter 5 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents<br />Policy 2502 - Professional Graduate Nursing Student Academic Appeal</div></td>
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	width="20">[[~~CON Resource Manual Appendices~~\|~~Appendices~~]]</td>		width="20">[[College of Nursing Student Policy Index\|Student Policies]]</td>
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	<td width="60%"><big>'''Professional Graduate Nursing Program Academic Appeals Procedure'''</big></td>		<td width="60%"><big>'''Professional Graduate Nursing Program Academic Appeals Procedure'''</big></td>
	<td width="40%"><big>~~Subsection:~~ '''~~Appendix~~ W'''</big></td>		<td width="40%"><big>'''Policy''' '''2502-PR (App W)'''</big></td>
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	<td width="60%">~~Section 5.0~~ - ~~Appendices~~</td>		<td width="60%">Student Policies - Academic Appeals</td>
	<td width="40%">Originating Date: [[Special:PermanentLink/11317\|May 2013]]</td>		<td width="40%">Originating Date: [[Special:PermanentLink/11317\|May 2013]]</td>
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