CON Professional Graduate Nursing Program Grievance Procedure - Revision history

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	<td width="40%">Originating Date: [[~~Professional Graduate Nursing Program Academic Evaluation Appeals Procedure version May 2013~~\|May 2013]]</td>		<td width="40%">Originating Date: [[Special:PermanentLink/11317\|May 2013]]</td>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the student wants to proceed with a formal grievance and an investigation of the incident(s), then the student submits a written complaint to the ADAP received within 30 university days of the incident. The complaint should identify the following:
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<ul>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li>the student grievance </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li>the faculty member or any other person(s) involved </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li>the incident including approximate date and time, and whether the incident is ongoing </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li>the policy claimed to have been violated, </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li>a brief statement of the remedy sought </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		</ul>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The grievance will be acknowledged through email from the ADAP within 5 university days. The faculty member involved will be notified that a grievance has been filed against them and the nature of the grievance. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Upon submission of a grievance by the student, a faculty member from the CON will be assigned by the ADAP to the faculty member involved for the duration of the grievance process as a support person. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Within 10 university days of the acknowledgement of the complaint, the ADAP will meet with the student and the faculty involved separately to determine whether a preliminary resolution can be reached. All meetings between the ADAP and the involved parties will be recorded. </li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If a preliminary resolution cannot be achieved, the ADAP, in consultation with the PGNA chair, will appoint an ad-hoc grievance committee. The ad-hoc grievance committee will comprise no fewer than five individuals: 1 appointed faculty chairperson, 2 faculty members, and 2 student representatives. Two student representatives will be from a specialty area different from the student who has filed the grievance. All members of the ad-hoc appeals committee will be equal voting members and will not have a conflict or competing interest in the outcome. </li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The hearing must be held within 10 university days after receiving the formal written grievance. The names of the hearing committee members must be provided to the student and persons involved at least 5 university days before the hearing so they can decide whether to challenge any of the members on grounds of lack of fairness or impartiality. </li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc grievance committee chair will request submission of materials pertaining to the grievance from both student and persons involved. Materials or witnesses that either the student or persons involved intend to use in the formal hearing needs to be submitted to the ad-hoc committee within 5 university days of the request. This will be the only time materials and witness names can be submitted. The committee may request additional clarification. </li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The student may be assisted by an advisor of their choice. The student must inform the committee chair of the advisor’s name at least 24 hours before the hearing. The student advisor may assist the student in formulating the case, and they may be present at the hearing, but they may not actually participate in the proceedings unless the chair specifically permits. </li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc appeals committee chair will convene and record the hearing. Minutes will be kept of the proceedings. </li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It is the chair’s responsibility to ensure that the hearing is conducted fairly. The chair will invite the involved parties to offer their testimony separately. The chair will determine the order of presentation and the relevancy of any evidence submitted and will direct the questioning of any witnesses. </li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Ad-hoc members determine if there was misconduct. The ad-hoc committee chair will immediately notify the PGNA chair and ADAP of the decision, and within 2 university days submits a confidential report which describes the decision-making process, steps taken in the deliberation, and the decision. </li>
			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the ad-hoc grievance committee identifies misconduct, the ADAP is responsible for timely corrective action in coordination with the faculty member’s division assistant dean, taking into consideration the recommendations of the ad-hoc grievance committee. Within 10 university days, the ADAP will distribute the conclusion and non-confidential recommended action(s) to the student. </li>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Student believes they have grounds to file a grievance against faculty or staff for violations of the UNMC Code of Conduct, other relevant policies, or conditions that adversely impact the student’s ability to successfully complete the professional graduate program. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Student believes they have grounds to file a grievance against faculty or staff for violations of the UNMC Code of Conduct, other relevant policies, or conditions that adversely impact the student’s ability to successfully complete the professional graduate program. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Determine if the grievance involves sexual harassment, UNMC or Nebraska Medicine staff, issues regarding research integrity and research misconduct, violations of federal, state, or local laws, or campus security and safety issues.		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Determine if the grievance involves sexual harassment, UNMC or Nebraska Medicine staff, issues regarding research integrity and research misconduct, violations of federal, state, or local laws, or campus security and safety issues.
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	<li>All allegations of sexual harassment, including sexual violence, for which the student wishes the University to officially acknowledge and investigate should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or the Chief Student Affairs Officer. </li>		<li>All allegations of sexual harassment, including sexual violence, for which the student wishes the University to officially acknowledge and investigate should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or the Chief Student Affairs Officer. </li>
	<li>Grievances against UNMC or Nebraska Medicine staff are managed through the relevant policy/procedures by the UNMC human resources. </li>		<li>Grievances against UNMC or Nebraska Medicine staff are managed through the relevant policy/procedures by the UNMC human resources. </li>

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	===Grievance Resolution Procedure ===		===Grievance Resolution Procedure ===
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Student believes they have grounds to file a grievance against faculty or staff for violations of the UNMC Code of Conduct, other relevant policies, or conditions that adversely impact the student’s ability to successfully complete the professional graduate program. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Student believes they have grounds to file a grievance against faculty or staff for violations of the UNMC Code of Conduct, other relevant policies, or conditions that adversely impact the student’s ability to successfully complete the professional graduate program. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Determine if the grievance involves sexual harassment, UNMC or Nebraska Medicine staff, issues regarding research integrity and research misconduct, violations of federal, state, or local laws, or campus security and safety issues. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Determine if the grievance involves sexual harassment, UNMC or Nebraska Medicine staff, issues regarding research integrity and research misconduct, violations of federal, state, or local laws, or campus security and safety issues.
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			<li>All allegations of sexual harassment, including sexual violence, for which the student wishes the University to officially acknowledge and investigate should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or the Chief Student Affairs Officer. </li>
			<li>Grievances against UNMC or Nebraska Medicine staff are managed through the relevant policy/procedures by the UNMC human resources. </li>
			<li>Issues regarding research integrity and research misconduct are managed through the relevant policy/procedures by the Research Integrity Officer. </li>
			<li>Violations of federal, state, or local laws may be managed through the relevant policies and procedures by the Office of Compliance and/or departments having oversight over the applicable law/regulation. Contact the UNMC Chief Compliance Officer. </li>
			<li>Campus security and safety issues are managed by the UNMC Campus Security or the Omaha Police Department.

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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It is recommended that the first course of action involve a discussion between the student and the faculty member involved to resolve the issue. Faculty and student 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. If discussion with the involved faculty member is not possible or is not effective, the student should discuss the issue with their faculty advisor or specialty coordinator. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It is recommended that the first course of action involve a discussion between the student and the faculty member involved to resolve the issue. Faculty and student 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. If discussion with the involved faculty member is not possible or is not effective, the student should discuss the issue with their faculty advisor or specialty coordinator. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If no resolution is reached, the student will be referred to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs (ADAP), whose role is one of neutral objective information sharing and consultation. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If no resolution is reached, the student will be referred to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs (ADAP), whose role is one of neutral objective information sharing and consultation. </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 resolution procedure and may choose to file a formal grievance. </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 resolution procedure and may choose to file a formal grievance. </li>
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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 and Grievance Policy</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;">5.3.12 Professional Graduate Nursing Student Academic Appeal and Grievance Policy<br /> Graduate Student Grievance Resolution Procedure <br />Chapter 5 Bylaws of the Board of Regents <br />UNMC Code of Conduct </div></td>
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	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~</li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Student believes they have grounds to file a grievance against faculty or staff for violations of the UNMC Code of Conduct, other relevant policies, or conditions that adversely impact the student’s ability to successfully complete the professional graduate program. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~ </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Determine if the grievance involves sexual harassment, UNMC or Nebraska Medicine staff, issues regarding research integrity and research misconduct, violations of federal, state, or local laws, or campus security and safety issues. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~ </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It is recommended that the first course of action involve a discussion between the student and the faculty member involved to resolve the issue. Faculty and student 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. If discussion with the involved faculty member is not possible or is not effective, the student should discuss the issue with their faculty advisor or specialty coordinator. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~ </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If no resolution is reached, the student will be referred to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs (ADAP), whose role is one of neutral objective information sharing and consultation. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~text~~ </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 resolution procedure and may choose to file a formal grievance. </li>
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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;">The student and the persons involved under question have the right to file a written appeal to the CON dean within 10 university days of receiving the ad-hoc committee’s decision. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~If the faculty member disagrees~~ with the ~~ad-hoc appeals committee~~ decision, the ~~faculty member 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;">Students who are not satisfied with the dean’s decision have the right to file a written appeal to the UNMC Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs within 10 university days of receiving the dean’s determination. The student must show:
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ~~dean~~ will ~~review the record of the investigation to~~ determine if ~~the appeal procedure has been fair and thorough~~. The ~~dean may then either affirm~~ the ~~committee decision in whole, in part or not at all. The decision~~ of ~~the dean~~ is final ~~and no further appeal may be made~~. </li>		<ul>
			<li> there is evidence that the grievance processes were not followed, and the failure to follow processes resulted in a decision adverse to the student, or </li>
			<li>there is evidence that their decision was based on an obvious error in interpreting the evidence or applying law and policy, and the error was material to the outcome of the grievance. </li>

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			<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs will determine if additional steps are needed to ensure resolution. The determination of the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs is final. </li>
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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 Grievance Procedure'''</big></td>

 <td width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''Appendix W1'''</big></td>
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===Purpose===
===Purpose===

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. 
Under the provision of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents, UNMC and College of Nursing (CON) students may report a grievance. This appendix details the procedure to report a grievance against a faculty or staff member. 

===Scope===
===Scope===

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. 
This applies to professional graduate students. The guidelines for grievances shown below do not apply to CON PhD students. The appropriate procedures are contained in the Graduate Student Grievance Resolution Procedure. 

===Definitions===
===Definitions===

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'''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. 
'''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. 

===Appeals of Academic Evaluations ===
===Grievance Resolution Procedure ===

====Informal Appeal====
====Grievance Resolution ====

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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;">text</li>

 <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">After meeting with a student regarding a grade or evaluation challenge, faculty maintain the right to retain or change an evaluation. </li>
 <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">text </li>

 <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">After the meeting, if the student believes that an evaluation has been rendered in a prejudiced or capricious manner, the student may discuss the concern with their faculty advisor, specialty coordinator or program director. The role of faculty advisor, specialty coordinator, or program director is one of neutral objective information sharing and consultation. </li>
 <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">text </li>

 <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If no resolution is reached, the student will be referred to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs (ADAP). </li>
 <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">text </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 Grievance Resolution====

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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.
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<li>The written appeal should provide an account of the facts pertinent to the awarding of the grade/evaluation and the reasons why the student believes the grade/evaluation is prejudiced or capricious. </li>

<li>The written appeal should be as specific as possible and should include a request to appear personally before the committee should the student wish to do so. </li>

<li>It is the student’s responsibility to show by the weight of the evidence that the grade/evaluation was prejudiced or capricious. </li>

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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Upon submission of the formal written appeal by the student, a faculty member from the CON will be assigned to the faculty member involved for the duration of the appeal process as a support person. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ADAP, in consultation with the PGNA chair, will appoint an ad-hoc appeals committee. The ad-hoc appeals committee will comprise no fewer than 5 individuals: 1 appointed faculty chair, 2 faculty members and 2 student representatives. Two student representatives will be from a specialty area different from the student who is appealing. All members of the ad-hoc appeals committee will be equal voting members and will not have a conflict or competing interest in the outcome. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The hearing must be held within 10 university days after receiving the formal written appeal. The names of the hearing committee members must be provided to the student and faculty member at least 5 university days before the hearing so they can decide whether to challenge any of the members on grounds of lack of fairness or impartiality. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc appeal committee chair will request submission of materials pertaining to the appeal from both student and faculty member. Materials or witnesses that either the student or the faculty member intends to use in the formal hearing needs to be submitted to the ad-hoc committee within 5 university days of the request. This will be the only time materials and witness names can be submitted. The committee may also request additional clarification. These materials may include course grades, exam scores, clinical evaluations, etc. Both involved parties will have the opportunity to review the materials prior to the hearing. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The student may use any evidence deemed proper including affidavits, exhibits and oral testimony. If the student wishes to have witnesses testify on their behalf, it is the student’s responsibility to procure them. At any time during the appeal process, the student will be entitled to examine any materials which were used in determining the challenged grade or evaluation. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The student may be assisted by an advisor of their choice. The student must inform the committee chair of the advisor’s name at least 24 hours before the hearing. The student advisor may assist the student in formulating the case, and they may be present at the hearing, but they may not actually participate in the proceedings unless the ad-hoc chair specifically permits. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc appeals committee chair will convene and record the hearing. Minutes will be kept of the proceedings. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It is the chair’s responsibility to ensure that the hearing is conducted fairly. The chair will invite the involved parties to offer their testimony separately. The chair will determine the order of presentation and the relevancy of any evidence submitted and will direct the questioning of any witnesses. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc appeals committee members will determine if there was the existence of prejudiced and capricious behavior. The ad-hoc appeals committee chair will immediately notify the PGNA chair and ADAP of the appeal outcome, and within 2 university days submit a confidential report which describes the decision-making process and steps taken in the deliberation, including the outcome. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc appeals committee chair will communicate the appeal outcome to the involved student, faculty member, specialty coordinator and PGNA within 3 university days after the hearing. </li>

<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the evaluation is judged prejudiced or capricious by the ad-hoc appeals committee, the student’s evaluation will be changed. If the student was dismissed or suspended only as a result of the challenged evaluation, the student will be reinstated and given reasonable opportunity to make up academic work missed. </li>

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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 Grievance Procedure'''</big></td>
	<td width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''Appendix W1'''</big></td>		<td width="40%"><big>Subsection: '''Appendix W2'''</big></td>
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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 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents, UNMC and College of Nursing (CON) students may report a grievance. This appendix details the procedure to report a grievance against a faculty or staff member. </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 grievances shown below do not apply to CON PhD students. The appropriate procedures are contained in the Graduate Student Grievance Resolution Procedure. </p>

	===Definitions===		===Definitions===
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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~~ ===		===Grievance Resolution Procedure ===
	====~~Informal Appeal~~====		====Grievance Resolution ====
	<ol style="max-width:67em !important;">		<ol style="max-width:67em !important;">
	<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;">text</li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~After meeting with a student regarding a grade or evaluation challenge, faculty maintain the right to retain or change an evaluation.~~ </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">text </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">After the meeting, if the student believes that an evaluation has been rendered in a prejudiced or capricious manner, the student may discuss the concern with their faculty advisor, specialty coordinator or program director. The role of faculty advisor, specialty coordinator, or program director is one of neutral objective information sharing and consultation. </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">text </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">~~If no resolution is reached, the student will be referred to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs (ADAP).~~ </li>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">text </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>		<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">text </li>
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	====Formal ~~Appeal~~====		====Formal Grievance Resolution====
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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;">text</li>
	~~<ul>~~		</ol>
	<li>The written appeal should provide an account of the facts pertinent to the awarding of the grade/evaluation and the reasons why the student believes the grade/evaluation is prejudiced or capricious. </li>
	~~<li>The written appeal should be as specific as possible and should include a request to appear personally before the committee should the student wish to do so. </li>~~
	~~<li>It is the student’s responsibility to show by the weight of the evidence that the grade/evaluation was prejudiced or capricious. </li>~~
	~~</ul>~~
	~~</li>~~
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">Upon submission of the formal written appeal by the student, a faculty member from the CON will be assigned to the faculty member involved for the duration of the appeal process as a support person. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ADAP, in consultation with the PGNA chair, will appoint an ad-hoc appeals committee. The ad-hoc appeals committee will comprise no fewer than 5 individuals: 1 appointed faculty chair, 2 faculty members and 2 student representatives. Two student representatives will be from a specialty area different from the student who is appealing. All members of the ad-hoc appeals committee will be equal voting members and will not have a conflict or competing interest in the outcome. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The hearing must be held within 10 university days after receiving the formal written appeal. The names of the hearing committee members must be provided to the student and faculty member at least 5 university days before the hearing so they can decide whether to challenge any of the members on grounds of lack of fairness or impartiality. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc appeal committee chair will request submission of materials pertaining to the appeal from both student and faculty member. Materials or witnesses that either the student or the faculty member intends to use in the formal hearing needs to be submitted to the ad-hoc committee within 5 university days of the request. This will be the only time materials and witness names can be submitted. The committee may also request additional clarification. These materials may include course grades, exam scores, clinical evaluations, etc. Both involved parties will have the opportunity to review the materials prior to the hearing. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The student may use any evidence deemed proper including affidavits, exhibits and oral testimony. If the student wishes to have witnesses testify on their behalf, it is the student’s responsibility to procure them. At any time during the appeal process, the student will be entitled to examine any materials which were used in determining the challenged grade or evaluation. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The student may be assisted by an advisor of their choice. The student must inform the committee chair of the advisor’s name at least 24 hours before the hearing. The student advisor may assist the student in formulating the case, and they may be present at the hearing, but they may not actually participate in the proceedings unless the ad-hoc chair specifically permits. </li>
	~~<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc appeals committee chair will convene and record the hearing. Minutes will be kept of the proceedings. </li>~~
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">It is the chair’s responsibility to ensure that the hearing is conducted fairly. The chair will invite the involved parties to offer their testimony separately. The chair will determine the order of presentation and the relevancy of any evidence submitted and will direct the questioning of any witnesses. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc appeals committee members will determine if there was the existence of prejudiced and capricious behavior. The ad-hoc appeals committee chair will immediately notify the PGNA chair and ADAP of the appeal outcome, and within 2 university days submit a confidential report which describes the decision-making process and steps taken in the deliberation, including the outcome. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The ad-hoc appeals committee chair will communicate the appeal outcome to the involved student, faculty member, specialty coordinator and PGNA within 3 university days after the hearing. </li>
	<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the evaluation is judged prejudiced or capricious by the ad-hoc appeals committee, the student’s evaluation will be changed. If the student was dismissed or suspended only as a result of the challenged evaluation, the student will be reinstated and given reasonable opportunity to make up academic work missed. </li>
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