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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">Paragraph 5.3 of the [http://nebraska.edu/docs/board/bylaws.pdf Bylaws of the Board of Regents] provides in part as follows: Each college or school shall provide for a faculty-student appeals committee for students who believe that evaluation of their academic progress has been prejudiced or capricious. Such procedure shall provide for changing of student's evaluation upon the committee's finding that an academic evaluation by a member of a faculty has been improper. See also UNMC College of Nursing Policies: [[CON Academic Review Committee Rules of the Faculty Organization|4.1.6 Academic Review Committee]] and [[CON Undergraduate Student Grade Appeal|5.2.19 Undergraduate Student Grade Appeal]].</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">Paragraph 5.3 of the [http://nebraska.edu/docs/board/bylaws.pdf Bylaws of the Board of Regents] provides in part as follows: Each college or school shall provide for a faculty-student appeals committee for students who believe that evaluation of their academic progress has been prejudiced or capricious. Such procedure shall provide for changing of student's evaluation upon the committee's finding that an academic evaluation by a member of a faculty has been improper. See also UNMC College of Nursing Policies: [[CON Academic Review Committee Rules of the Faculty Organization|4.1.6 Academic Review Committee]] and [[CON Undergraduate Student Grade Appeal|5.2.19 Undergraduate Student Grade Appeal]].</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">In accordance with the foregoing the faculty of each college or school constituting a part of the University of Nebraska Medical Center shall adopt a method for creating a faculty-student appeals committee. Such committee shall consist of at least four members, including the chair, selected from the elected academic review committee, and shall include at least one student representative. The chair of the committee shall be selected in such manner as the faculty of the college or school determines and shall in all cases vote as a member of the committee. The committee may adopt such rules as it deems necessary or advisable provided they are not inconsistent with these guidelines.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">In accordance with the foregoing the faculty of each college or school constituting a part of the University of Nebraska Medical Center shall adopt a method for creating a faculty-student appeals committee. Such committee shall consist of at least four members, including the chair, selected from the elected academic review committee, and shall include at least one student representative. The chair of the committee shall be selected in such manner as the faculty of the college or school determines and shall in all cases vote as a member of the committee. The committee may adopt such rules as it deems necessary or advisable provided they are not inconsistent with these guidelines.</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">The committee may be given such name as the college or school selects (e.g., grade appeals committee, etc.), but as used in these guidelines the term committee shall mean the faculty-student appeals committees referred to in paragraph 5.3 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents. The committee shall have no other function than to investigate and/or hear appeals involving grades and other academic evaluations, except that in the case of the Graduate College, the faculty-student appeals committee may include the voting membership of the Campus Graduate Council.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The committee may be given such name as the college or school selects (e.g., grade appeals committee, etc.), but as used in these guidelines the term committee shall mean the faculty-student appeals committees referred to in paragraph 5.3 of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents. The committee shall have no other function than to investigate and/or hear appeals involving grades and other academic evaluations, except that in the case of the Graduate College, the faculty-student appeals committee may include the voting membership of the Campus Graduate Council.</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">The committee of the college or school in which a particular course is offered shall have jurisdiction of all appeals by students whose appeal concerns a grade or academic evaluation involving that course. In matters involving a dual listed course, the committee of the college or school granting admission to the course shall handle any appeal.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The committee of the college or school in which a particular course is offered shall have jurisdiction of all appeals by students whose appeal concerns a grade or academic evaluation involving that course. In matters involving a dual listed course, the committee of the college or school granting admission to the course shall handle any appeal.</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">The committee shall not have jurisdiction over appeals by students where disciplinary action is proposed because of violation of law or of university rules or regulations, disruptive or insubordinate behavior, or academic dishonesty such as cheating or plagiarism. Such matters are the jurisdiction of the college or schools student discipline hearing board.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">The committee shall not have jurisdiction over appeals by students where disciplinary action is proposed because of violation of law or of university rules or regulations, disruptive or insubordinate behavior, or academic dishonesty such as cheating or plagiarism. Such matters are the jurisdiction of the college or schools student discipline hearing board.</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">In any matter involving an appeal by a student, neither the Dean of the college or school nor the instructor whose grade or evaluation is being questioned nor the chair/assistant dean of the department/division involved shall serve on the committee. The Dean shall designate temporary replacement on the committee if necessary. Questions of procedure by either the student or faculty may be referred to the Undergraduate program director.</p> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">In any matter involving an appeal by a student, neither the Dean of the college or school nor the instructor whose grade or evaluation is being questioned nor the chair/assistant dean of the department/division involved shall serve on the committee. The Dean shall designate temporary replacement on the committee if necessary. Questions of procedure by either the student or faculty may be referred to the Undergraduate program director.</p> | ||
<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">'''Appeal of Academic Evaluation'''<br /> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''Appeal of Academic Evaluation'''<br /> | ||
Students desiring to appeal a grade or an evaluation of their academic progress, not involving academic dismissal or suspension, shall proceed as follows:</p> | Students desiring to appeal a grade or an evaluation of their academic progress, not involving academic dismissal or suspension, shall proceed as follows:</p> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A student who believes that his/her grade or evaluation is the result of prejudice or caprice or is otherwise improper shall first discuss the matter directly with the instructor involved. If the student and instructor do not reach a satisfactory agreement, the student may appeal either orally or in writing to the department chair/division assistant dean in which the course is offered. If the student and chair/assistant dean do not reach a satisfactory agreement, the student may submit within two weeks following reporting or posting of the grade or evaluation in question, an appeal in writing to the chair of the Academic Review Committee. If the student finds it impossible to complete discussions with the course instructor and department chair/division assistant dean within the two-week period, he/she should notify the chair of the Academic Review Committee of the need for additional time, and the chair shall extend the appeal period by an appropriate number of days.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A student who believes that his/her grade or evaluation is the result of prejudice or caprice or is otherwise improper shall first discuss the matter directly with the instructor involved. If the student and instructor do not reach a satisfactory agreement, the student may appeal either orally or in writing to the department chair/division assistant dean in which the course is offered. If the student and chair/assistant dean do not reach a satisfactory agreement, the student may submit within two weeks following reporting or posting of the grade or evaluation in question, an appeal in writing to the chair of the Academic Review Committee. If the student finds it impossible to complete discussions with the course instructor and department chair/division assistant dean within the two-week period, he/she should notify the chair of the Academic Review Committee of the need for additional time, and the chair shall extend the appeal period by an appropriate number of days.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The written appeal submitted to the chair of the committee should provide an account of the facts pertinent to the awarding of the grade and the reasons why the student believes the grade or evaluation to be the result of prejudice or caprice or otherwise improper. The student should be as specific as possible. If the student wishes to appear personally before the committee, he or she should include a statement to the effect. The committee may, but shall not be required to, grant such a request.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">The written appeal submitted to the chair of the committee should provide an account of the facts pertinent to the awarding of the grade and the reasons why the student believes the grade or evaluation to be the result of prejudice or caprice or otherwise improper. The student should be as specific as possible. If the student wishes to appear personally before the committee, he or she should include a statement to the effect. The committee may, but shall not be required to, grant such a request.</li> | ||
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;">'''Appeal of Academic Evaluation Involving Academic Dismissal or Suspension'''<br /> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;">'''Appeal of Academic Evaluation Involving Academic Dismissal or Suspension'''<br /> | ||
Students desiring to appeal a grade or an evaluation of their academic progress which involves academic dismissal or suspension shall be subject to the rules prescribed above with the following exceptions and additions:</p> | Students desiring to appeal a grade or an evaluation of their academic progress which involves academic dismissal or suspension shall be subject to the rules prescribed above with the following exceptions and additions:</p> | ||
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A student who is dismissed or suspended for academic reasons shall be given notice in writing of the dismissal or suspension by the Dean of the college or school involved. The notice shall state the reasons for the action taken and the effective date of the dismissal or suspension.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">A student who is dismissed or suspended for academic reasons shall be given notice in writing of the dismissal or suspension by the Dean of the college or school involved. The notice shall state the reasons for the action taken and the effective date of the dismissal or suspension.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the student desires to appeal a course grade or an evaluation of academic progress which led to the dismissal or suspension, the student shall, within two weeks from receiving the notice from the Dean, file an appeal in writing with the chair of the Academic Review Committee. The appeal should state all facts pertinent to the appeal and should be as specific as possible concerning the students position. If the student wishes to appear personally before the committee, he/she should include a statement to that effect and the committee shall grant such request. In such case, the student shall be given reasonable advance notice of the time and place of hearing. The student may be represented by an advisor of choice who may assist the student but who may not question witnesses or otherwise participate in the proceedings unless the chair of the committee specifically permits. The name of the students advisor shall be supplied to the committee chair at least 24 hours before the hearing. Any expense incurred in securing an advisor will be assumed by the student. The committee shall not be required to grant a hearing at which both the student and faculty member(s) involved are present at the same time.</li> | <li style="margin-bottom:15px;">If the student desires to appeal a course grade or an evaluation of academic progress which led to the dismissal or suspension, the student shall, within two weeks from receiving the notice from the Dean, file an appeal in writing with the chair of the Academic Review Committee. The appeal should state all facts pertinent to the appeal and should be as specific as possible concerning the students position. If the student wishes to appear personally before the committee, he/she should include a statement to that effect and the committee shall grant such request. In such case, the student shall be given reasonable advance notice of the time and place of hearing. The student may be represented by an advisor of choice who may assist the student but who may not question witnesses or otherwise participate in the proceedings unless the chair of the committee specifically permits. The name of the students advisor shall be supplied to the committee chair at least 24 hours before the hearing. Any expense incurred in securing an advisor will be assumed by the student. The committee shall not be required to grant a hearing at which both the student and faculty member(s) involved are present at the same time.</li> | ||
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px;"><small><em><sup>1</sup> (Adapted from Procedural Guidelines for Handling Student Appeals of Academic Evaluation, Feb. 1979, May 1991)<br /><br /> | <p style="margin-bottom:15px;max-width:70em !important;"><small><em><sup>1</sup> (Adapted from Procedural Guidelines for Handling Student Appeals of Academic Evaluation, Feb. 1979, May 1991)<br /><br /> | ||
Brought to General Faculty Organization 12/15/03; 9/15/08</em></small></p> | Brought to General Faculty Organization 12/15/03; 9/15/08</em></small></p> | ||