The Department of Teacher Education formal appeals procedures ensure the student protection from arbitrary and capricious grading and evaluation procedures and allow for resolution of specific issues. The student shall follow the procedures outlined below to utilize the appeals procedure.
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The student shall submit in writing to the Department Chair a statement of the issues involved in the appeal.
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On receipt of the appeal, the Department Chair will appoint an Appeals Committee.
The Department of Teacher Education Appeals Committee shall consist of three faculty members, two from the department of Teacher Education (not to include the instructor involved or the Department Chair) and one faculty member from outside the Department. -
The Chair of the Teacher Education Appeals Committee shall schedule a meeting with the student to hear the appeal. The meeting shall be scheduled within two weeks of receiving the students written appeal. Findings and outcomes of the appeals meeting shall be forwarded to the student, the instructor involved, the Department Chair, and the Dean of the College of Education within 10 working days.
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The appeals process must be initiated within four months of the end of the semester in which the grade was given.
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In the event the issues are not resolved at the departmental formal appeals meeting, the student has the right to request a formal college-level hearing.