Agenda and Meeting Materials - UConn School of Medicine ...
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Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism Task Force Updates<br />
(T. Regan)<br />
• Suggestion that instead <strong>of</strong> bottom percentage <strong>of</strong> class, make it within<br />
the percentage <strong>of</strong> the pass rate for the class – suggestion to remove it<br />
entirely or else put the terminology: “Marginal Grades are<br />
identified…”<br />
• Passing assessments<br />
• Clarify so that it is not student affairs making the grade – “The grade<br />
should be initiated by the Course Director with the consent <strong>of</strong> Student<br />
Affairs.”<br />
• Discussion as to the relationship <strong>and</strong> communication between Student<br />
Affairs <strong>and</strong> the Course Director<br />
• Add: “GRADE OF INCOMPLETE CAN ONLY BE GIVEN WITH THE<br />
MUTUAL CONSENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND THE COURSE DIRECTOR<br />
AND IS RESERVED FOR SERIOUS EMERGENCIES, ILLNESS OR SPECIAL<br />
CIRCUMSTANCES AS APPROVED.”<br />
• Change page 4 to final exam instead <strong>of</strong> shelf exam<br />
• Registrar commented that this will assist students by defining the rules<br />
The proposed policy includes the revisions requested by the CUME at the last<br />
meeting. Dr. Regan noted:<br />
• Changes included implementing a procedures for meeting with<br />
students immediately <strong>and</strong> providing an explanation <strong>of</strong> the process<br />
• Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism Review Board (PRB) details<br />
• Details on how the student elections to the PRB will be held<br />
• Small change needed to the number <strong>of</strong> voting members for accuracy<br />
(5 voting members total)<br />
• Clarification on voting members, alternate voting members with<br />
students – suggestion for chair’s prerogative<br />
• Discussion on the expansion <strong>of</strong> this group to include residents <strong>and</strong><br />
fellows – mechanisms are in place by nature <strong>of</strong> the PRB<br />
• Voting/nonvoting status is not fixed so that the group can be<br />
exp<strong>and</strong>ed if needed<br />
• Comment that residents/fellows have their own mechanism<br />
• Suggestion to lose the flexibility because there is no real need to<br />
Motion made to approve the<br />
policy as written. Seconded <strong>and</strong><br />
approved unanimously. Policy will<br />
be moved on to Education<br />
Council.<br />
Education Council<br />
March 21, 2013<br />
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