V. Remedial Action
Remedies in a student's behalf should
usually be those agreed to willingly by the faculty member. Other remedial
action to benefit a student may be authorized by the dean only upon recommendation
of the Academic Integrity Hearing Board and limited to: allowing a student
to repeat an examination; allowing a student to be evaluated for work that
would otherwise be too late to be considered; directing that additional
opportunities be afforded for consultation or instruction; eliminating
a grade that had been assigned by a faculty member from the transcript;
changing a failing letter or numerical grade to a "pass" or "satisfactory"
grade, so as not to adversely affect a student's grade average; allowing
a student to repeat a course without paying tuition or any other penalty,
schedule and program permitting.
If some action is contemplated that
might be deemed to infringe upon the academic freedom of the faculty member,
the dean will seek an advisory opinion from the Senate Committee on Tenure
and Academic Freedom (TAF). In such cases, the Senate TAF may identify
other acceptable remedies or render such advice as may be appropriate in
the particular situation.
No action detrimental to the faculty
member will be taken, except as in strict accordance with established University
procedures. An adjustment hereunder in the student's behalf shall not be
deemed a determination that the faculty member was in any way negligent
or derelict.
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