RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

*Note: The term “semester” is understood in a narrow sense, referring only to the firstsemester and the second semester of the regular academic year. The term “semester”does not refer to summer sessions or interterms. The intent is to provide a timelineallowing for possible faculty absence during the summer and during their interterm.2. If within 14 days of the instructor’s response the student is not satisfied with theresult, the student may request in writing to the department chair (for the Schoolof Graduate and Professional Studies) or the program chair (for the HelzbergSchool of Management) review of the final course grade. For the purpose ofinformation, not re-grading, the student’s request should include supportingevidence, such as photocopies of graded papers, quizzes, tests, and other workperformed in the course. The student should also note the steps taken so far toreview the final grade. After (a) reviewing the case with the student and (b)reviewing the case with the assigning instructor, the department or the divisionchair will within 14 days of the student’s request for review, advise the student andthe instructor of her/his opinion regarding the assigned final course grade and thatthe informal procedure is completed. The question could be resolved with this step.Formal Procedure for Review of the Assigned Final GradeIf not satisfied with the result of the informal procedure, the student may request a formalreview of the assigned final course grade.1. Within seven days of the response of the department or division chair, the studentpresents in writing to the dean (or his/her designee) of the college or school inwhich the course is offered, the request for formal review of the assigned finalcourse grade, including reasons justifying the review, any supporting evidence, anda list of the steps taken to date to resolve the issue.2. Within 14 days of the student’s written request, the dean (or his/her designee) willconvene a panel consisting of a full-time faculty representative of the college orschool and two full-time faculty members of the same department or academicdiscipline as the instructor, if department or discipline size permits. The Universityrepresentative will chair the panel. The dean’s office will inform the requestingstudent and the course instructor in writing with reply forms enclosed of thepanel appointees.3. The student and the course instructor may each object to up to two panelappointees. Any objection to a panel appointee must be lodged in writing orprinted e-mail or fax with the dean’s office within seven days of notice of the panelappointees. Failure to lodge objection to a panel member will be considered asacceptance of the appointee as panel member. No other objections will bepermitted by either the student or the course instructor. After exhaustion ofobjections, the dean (or his/her designee) will appoint any vacancy on the panel.4. As soon as panel membership is set, the dean (or his/her designee) turns over tothe chair of the panel the student request and all supporting materials the studenthas provided.5. The chair of the panel does not vote on the recommendation except in the eventthat the two other faculty members, each of whom has one vote, are unable toreach agreement.6. The chair will schedule a date for the review and the panel should conclude itsreview within ten working days of its first meeting. The panel will examine theinformation provided and may hold a joint conference of the panel, the student,282