Wednesday, June 6, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 5
Fate of retake policy undecided
By Brandy Straw
Kansan staff writer
The future of the course retake policy now rests with Provost David Shulenburger and Chancellor Robert Hemenway after the University Senate approved it Monday, May 7.
The mail-in-balloons in May favored the policy by a narrow margin of 20 votes. Of the 476 ballots received from the 1,400-member University Senate, 248 were for the policy and 228 were against.
Associate Provost Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett said there were many arguments for and against the proposed course retake policy. The policy would allow students to repeat courses from their first 60 hours in which they received a D or F. Only the new grade would factor into their grade point averages. However, students choosing to retake a course in which they received a grade of an A, B
or C would have the two grades averaged in their grade point average. Students who transfer to the University with 60 or more hours would be able to retake courses from their first semester at the University.
Kevin Hoskinson, Garden City senior, said that this policy would have benefited him in classes he has had to retake because his grade point average reflects both grades.
To prevent students charged with academic misconduct from benefiting from the policy, students seeking to repeat a class in which they received a D or F will have to register with the dean of the school, in which the course was offered
Mary Ann Rasnak, director of the student development center, also supports the proposed course retake policy.
that allows students to make the most of their classes and what they do," said Rasnak.
"I think it is a good retention tool
Both McCluskey-Fawcett and Rasnak agree new students would benefit from the policy.
Bud Hirsch, associate professor of English, said he is opposed to the policy.
"I don't think it is necessary," said Hirsch. "I don't know what it solves."
Hirsch said he believes students know how they are doing in classes and that it was their own responsibility to maintain their grades. If a student is receiving a failing grade, then the student has the whole semester to take the necessary steps to improve the grade. He said the policy could promote irresponsibility in certain students.
Emily Newcomer, Wakeeney sophomore, said she thought the course retake policy was a good idea.
RETAKE POLICY
What happened? The proposed course retake policy was accepted by University Law.
Senate.
What it means: The police is one step closer.
who is being adopted
**What's next?** The policy is awaiting
Chancellor.
What's next: The policy is awaiting approval from the Provost and Chancellor
What it means: The policy is one step closer to being adopted
"If anything it will push people to work harder the second time around." Newcomer said.
As a result of a signed petition, ballots were mailed to members of University Senate when the April 19 meeting failed to have one-fifth of the Senate's 1,400 members present. No decision can be made until Chancellor Hemenway returns from Russia. He is scheduled to return June 10.
"I think that people are concerned about retaining students, especially new students," said Rasnak.
—Edited by Amber Huntzinger
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