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AP7. Professional Behavior Actions

The purpose of Professional Behavior Actions is to identify and, when possible, provide guidance for improvement of professionalism (AP-5). Students demonstrating behaviors inconsistent with the professionalism expectations of this program (AP-5) will be subject to one or more of the following actions:

 

Professional Behavior Advisement

Professional Behavior Advisement occurs when a student demonstrates minor lapses in professionalism. It is an opportunity for faculty to provide supportive guidance in developing behaviors consistent with the Program’s professionalism expectations.

  1. Required Actions: The Faculty member(s) providing the Professional Behavior Advisement will discuss with the student the lapses in professionalism, strategies for improving professional behaviors, and will set expectations for demonstrating change.
  2. Outcome: If the student continues to demonstrate behaviors inconsistent with the professionalism expectations of the Program, an Oral or Written warning may be issued.
  3. Record:
    1. Professional Behavior Advisement will be documented in an email to the student and the student’s Advising Team with the subject heading “Professional Behavior Advisement”.
    2. A record of the email will be placed in the student’s departmental record.
    3. Professional Behavior Advisement emails will not become part of the student’s permanent record unless an oral or written warning is issued relative to the Professional Behavior Advisement.

 

Oral Warning

Oral warnings are issued when, 1) after professional behavior advisement(s), a student demonstrates a pattern of behaviors inconsistent with the Program’s professionalism expectations; or 2) has an instance of behavior that is seriously or overtly in contrast to the Program’s professionalism expectations. An Oral Warning is a formal notice that the student is not meeting the Program’s professionalism expectations.

  1. Required Actions : 
    1. Students will be notified of Oral Warnings via an email with the subject heading “Oral Warning” and will include the Oral Warning Form.
    2. The Faculty member(s) issuing the Oral Warning will set a meeting with the student to discuss areas for improvement and to establish a corrective action plan (including a timeline).
    3. The student’s Academic Advisor will also set a meeting with the student to discuss the Oral Warning in relation to the student’s overall performance in the program.
  2. Outcome: If the corrective action plan is not fulfilled per expectations a Written Warning will be issued.
  3. Record:
    1. Oral Warnings will be documented via the Oral Warning Form. The Oral Warning Form will be sent to the student, the student’s advisor, the Program Director, the Registrar, and in cases involving breaches of academic integrity, the Dean of Students.
    2. Oral Warnings will be kept as part of the student’s permanent record.

 

If a student receives 2 or more Oral Warnings s/he will be referred to the Committee on Academic Policies and Procedures for consideration of further action including, but not limited to, Written Warning, suspension, or dismissal.

 

Written Warning

Written Warnings may be issued when a student has failed to meet the corrective actions outlined in an Oral Warning, has received 2 or more Oral Warnings, or has demonstrated egregious violations of the Program’s professionalism expectations. Written Warnings are formal notices that the student is not meeting the Program’s professionalism expectations.

  1. Required Actions:
    1. Students will be notified of Written Warnings via an email with the subject heading “Written Warning” and will include the “Written Warning Form”.
    2. Students will immediately be referred to CAPP for review and decision about appropriate actions.
    3. The Faculty member(s) issuing the Written Warning will set a meeting with the student to discuss the areas of concern.
    4. The student’s Academic Advisor will also set a meeting with the student to discuss the Written Warning in relation to the student’s overall performance in the program.
  2. Outcome:
    1. CAPP will review students receiving a Written Warning to determine an appropriate course of action, which may include a corrective action plan, suspension, or dismissal.
    2. If CAPP recommends a corrective action plan it will be developed in collaboration with the student’s Academic Advisor, and when appropriate the Faculty member issuing the Written Warning.
    3. Students who fail to fulfill the requirements of a correction action plan will be referred to CAPP for consideration of further action including, but not limited to, suspension or dismissal.
  3. Record:
    1. Written Warnings will be documented via the Written Warning Form. The Written Warning Form will be sent to the student, the student’s advisor, the Program Director, CAPP, the Registrar, and in cases involving breaches of academic integrity, the Dean of Students.
    2. Written Warnings will be kept as part of the student’s permanent record.

 

Immediate Dismissal

Students demonstrating behavior determined by the faculty to be overtly, illegal, and/or unethical will be referred to CAPP for consideration of immediate dismissal. Please refer to the IHP policy on Dismissal.