Discipline and My Rights

[Zirk]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? AZ

Right now one of my professors is asking to have me dropped from one of her classes because I made an anonymous complaint about her teaching ability to a school unaffiliated with mine where she also teaches. I regret that decision, I regretted it even before I was confronted about it. Anyway, I'm not sure if what I did would constitute harassment or some sort of violation of state or federal law. There is nothing in the school's Code of Conduct that relates directly to such an incident, and the closest thing would be "disruptive behavior." But as I said, this complaint was made anonymously, off-campus. Since finals are next week, if I am dropped I will have to take the entire class over again, as well as pay penalties for the financial aid associated with the class.

I was wrong in what I did, no doubt about that. I am not trying to shirk responsibility or justice. I simply do not want to get a W on my transcript or an entry in my disciplinary record. I am an honor student who works very hard for his grades, but clearly my wisdom was lacking in this situation.

Thank you for your advice.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? AZ

Right now one of my professors is asking to have me dropped from one of her classes because I made an anonymous complaint about her teaching ability to a school unaffiliated with mine where she also teaches. I regret that decision, I regretted it even before I was confronted about it. Anyway, I'm not sure if what I did would constitute harassment or some sort of violation of state or federal law. There is nothing in the school's Code of Conduct that relates directly to such an incident, and the closest thing would be "disruptive behavior." But as I said, this complaint was made anonymously, off-campus. Since finals are next week, if I am dropped I will have to take the entire class over again, as well as pay penalties for the financial aid associated with the class.

I was wrong in what I did, no doubt about that. I am not trying to shirk responsibility or justice. I simply do not want to get a W on my transcript or an entry in my disciplinary record. I am an honor student who works very hard for his grades, but clearly my wisdom was lacking in this situation.

Thank you for your advice.

**A: have a meeting with the school principal.

 

[Zirk]

I have a meeting scheduled with the Vice President of Student Affairs tomorrow. I think the teacher complained to the Math Coordinator, and he brought me to the Vice President who called me to make a meeting. The Math coordinator made it sound like I had little chance of not being dropped, though, saying it was a long-shot I'd be able to stay in the class and finish the remaining week of school(which is essentially just the final). He also didn't allow me to take a Math test that we were given today.

So yes, I am in the process of discussing this with the administration, I am simply wondering if the law has any relation to any of this.

 

[Humusluvr]

I have a meeting scheduled with the Vice President of Student Affairs tomorrow. I think the teacher complained to the Math Coordinator, and he brought me to the Vice President who called me to make a meeting. The Math coordinator made it sound like I had little chance of not being dropped, though, saying it was a long-shot I'd be able to stay in the class and finish the remaining week of school(which is essentially just the final). He also didn't allow me to take a Math test that we were given today.

So yes, I am in the process of discussing this with the administration, I am simply wondering if the law has any relation to any of this.

You might want to suggest something along the lines of "Whistleblower Law" and that the teacher is retaliating against you because you made a complaint about her.

What did you tell the other school, and why? You said you felt "forced" into making the complaint, what was it? If it was anonymous, how did it come back to your?

The case would have to go before the school's judicial affairs (or whatever it is called at your school) for a hearing, for you to be forcefully dropped from the class. Make sure to make a copy of your grades at this current point (make a screenshot of the online gradebook if there is one) so that grades aren't changed. I would argue heavily not to be dropped from the course, that's a lot of time and money.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

If this is a public university, their disciplinary action may have first amendment implications.