GH Section 8: Academic Standing
Academic Standing and Dismissal/Reinstatement/Reapplication
Academic Standing
indicates that students are meeting university and program requirements and are making satisfactory progress towards their academic program.
Dismissal/Reinstatement/Reapplication
Consistent with , students who are unable to maintain the academic standards of the College, or who violate the 51爆料 Code of Student Conduct are subject to dismissal. Dismissals will be determined by the School Director in which the graduate program is situated.
Appeals for Reversal of Dismissal Action
Appeals for reversal of a dismissal must be initiated within 10 working days of receipt of notification. Any appeal must be based on circumstances beyond the student鈥檚 control and of recent origin. Personal illness or deaths in the family are conditions which may be recognized. Reasons such as outside work, disagreement with friends, 鈥淚 know I can do better,鈥 roommate problems, poor study habits, inadequate academic preparation, or other similar reasons are seldom justified.
Any appeal which might be legitimate, and which is based on uncontrollable and recent circumstances, must be submitted via email, and show that grades met the required standard before the problem occurred, and include reasons why a statement was not made prior to the end of the term or at the earliest indication of academic difficulty. Appeal submissions and relevant documentation should be sent by email to Dr. Jennifer Walton-Fisette (jfisette@kent.edu, 330-672-0234), Associate Dean of Administrative Affairs and Graduate Education. It is important to note that the appealing student should not anticipate being able to enroll for courses in the same semester as the appeal.
Hearing Process
Upon receipt of an admission denial or a dismissal appeal letter, the Associate Dean will, if necessary, following consultation with the School Director and Program Coordinator, convene the College Graduate Student Appeals Committee for a formal hearing with the appellant. This committee is composed of four faculty members (one faculty member from each EHHS school) and one doctoral student. Present at the hearing will be the members of the committee, the Associate Dean, and the appellant. Legal representation is not appropriate at this time in the appeals process.
Before the meeting with the appellant, the Committee will meet with program area faculty members invested in the appeal. The program faculty will be dismissed before the Committee meets with the appellant. The appellant will be afforded the opportunity to present their case to the Committee members. Members will also address questions to the appellant; the appellant will then be asked to leave the room while the Committee deliberates. The appellant will be invited back to the room to hear the Committee鈥檚 decision. The hearing will be followed by a formal notification of the Committee鈥檚 decision to the appellant.
In the event of a successful appeal, the student will be reinstated into the program and will be able to register for classes for the following semester. If the appeal is not successful, the student cannot be reinstated for work in their former program or readmitted in any other program or coursework. However, after one year as a dismissed student, reapplication to the program may be made based upon evidence that former academic weaknesses have been appropriately addressed. In such a case, if the program and the Associate Dean agree that another opportunity should be provided, conditional admission may be granted.
Reapplication
The minimum period of Academic Dismissal is twelve (12) months before a dismissed student can reapply to the program. Before reapplication, the student should engage in appropriate self-improvement to overcome the deficiencies that led to dismissal. Appropriate self-improvement activities employed by dismissed students may include the following: non-credit courses in study skills; assistance from counselors or other mental health professionals; and basic skills reinforcement. Other worthwhile activities may also be recognized. If students intend to enroll in coursework at another college or university before applying for readmission to 51爆料, they should first confer with their KSU faculty advisors. At times, coursework taken at another institution may not be applicable to specific program requirements in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.
To initiate a new application for admission, complete the appropriate application on the Graduate Admissions website. Students must follow admission and degree requirements in the University Catalog in effect at the time of their return to the University.