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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2016Panel Discussion: Dealing with Disruptive and Concerning Students - February 25
The academic associate deans and the Students of Concern Care Team will hold a panel discussion on dealing with disruptive students on Thursday, February 25, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center East. The discussion is aimed at helping faculty members develop effective practices for responding to students who are disruptive or present concerning behaviors.
Under college policy, faculty members should be able to conduct classes or other activities without disruption. Accordingly, a faculty member has the right to ask any individual who is disruptive or menacing to leave the classroom, disconnect from a distance education or web-based class, or vacate the area in which he or she is misbehaving.
In practice, however, it is often difficult for faculty members to respond to disruptive or concerning behavior.
- Legitimate fears may create a hesitancy or unwillingness to take action, including fear of retaliation by the student and fear of appearing unable to manage the class.
- Adjunct faculty members, in particular, may be concerned about their future employment if they admit to having difficulty handling the behavior of some of their students.
- A lack of information on how to respond or a lack of support for taking action may allow unwanted disruptive behavior to continue longer than it should.
The panel will provide tips for handling disruption, discuss the role of the syllabus in setting expectations, identify resources for support and assistance, and respond to questions or concerns. Members of the Students of Concern Care Team will be available to share information on how the Care Team can partner with faculty members to intervene in cases of disruptive and concerning students in order to provide support for students and to keep our community safe.
Presenters
Carlos Jones, Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities
Kathy Wood, Associate Dean of the School of Education
Karen O’Quin, Associate Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences
Rita Zientek, Associate Dean of the School of the Professions
Care Team Members
Charles Kenyon, Dean of Students
Joan McCool, Director of Counseling
Ron George, Case Manager
Kim Jablonski, Case Manager
Amy Rosen-Brand, Case Manager
This event is cosponsored by the Students of Concern Care Team and the Professional Development Center.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016
