Center for Teaching and Learning

Promoting Student Success: What would YOU do? A Quiz

 

  1. You receive a message from a student who is often absent asking you to call him after class so that he can learn what he missed and find out about the assignment for the next class. You:
    • a. Don't return the call since it is his responsibility to call back or to get the information from another student.
    • b. Return the call and explain the class procedure for getting information on missed assignments.
    • c. Suggest that he contact the Center for Student Success and sign up for their workshop on procrastination.
    • d. Access the Academic Alert System and submit a concern about the student's excessive absences.

      DISCUSSION

      Question 4 may reflect a student who is earnestly trying to stay on top of classroom assignments. As a faculty member, though, you must be careful in taking on too much responsibility. Refer the student to the syllabus where you have included statements about how to get assignments when s class is missed. This action meets the student's needs, but does not foster overdependence.

      If this is a situation where the student has repeated absences and offers little or no pertinent reasons for the absences, such as " I had a late night and overslept again" , the course of action might be more direct and substantive. In instances such as this it would be appropriate to encourage the student to attend the Center for Student Success's workshops on time management, and procrastination. It might also be appropriate to submit an Academic Alert to the Center for Student Success so that a professional can talk to the student about his excessive absences. Try to see this circumstance as an opportunity to assist a student in developing appropriate college interactive skills.

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