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Wednesday, April 12, 1989 / University Daily Kansan
Grade appeal proposal to be postponed for more research
by Thom Clark Kansan staff writer
A University grade appeals proposal most likely will be tabled, leaving next year's Organization and Administration Committee of University Council charged to address the issue, a council member said Monday.
"Our recommendation is to take research and come up with a compromise," said Mike Schreiner, WaKeeney sophomore and member of the Organization and Administrators group. "We understand, issue, and it cannot be rushed through in one semester."
The proposed grade appeals system would encourage the student to make every effort to resolve any grade conflict with the instructor of the course. After consulting the instructor, the student could file a complaint with the department chairman, who must reach a decision within five days.
If still displeased, either the faculty member or student could appeal the decision to the Academic Fairness Board, made up of three students and four faculty members. If still displeased, would serve as chairman and vote only in case of a tie.
Schreiner said he presented the proposal to Victoria Thomas, University general counsel, to determine if the proposal would be approved.
Thomas said she had reservations about passing the process this year because it duplicated similar procedures.
regulations.
With the present system a student must talk to the instructor of a class in which he or she wants the grade changed. If the student is not pleased with the response, he or she can talk to the department chairman.
If still dissatisfied, the student can charge the faculty member with academic misconduct. The University
Schreiner said he understood the administration's hesitation in accepting the process this year.
"I can see where they are coming from," Schreiner said. "But I think it is unfair to the faculty and students to be faced with charging a faculty member with academic misconduct."
Schreiner said he and Thomas would be looking at the process this summer.
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