Problem Solving: Faculty Concerns

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When addressing concerns about faculty members, the appropriate course of action depends on the nature of the issue. For general concerns, starting with the department chair is advisable. If the problem remains unresolved, escalating to the school president may be necessary, especially for serious issues like harassment or dishonesty, which may already be known to others. For grade disputes, the department head is better equipped to assess fairness. Regardless of the concern, substantial evidence is essential to support any claims against a professor.
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If I have a concern about one of the faculty in the department, should I go to the chair of the department, or higher up?
 
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That depends on the type of your concern. :wink:
 
I usually go to the low one first. If the problem was not resolved, the next person I shall see will be the president of school.
 
If it's something crazy like, he/she is hitting on you or flat out lying to you about something important, you probably have to go higher up because his/her antics are almost certainly well known and accepted by their coworkers and immediate superiors.

If it is something grade related, you may be better off going to the head of the department who will be much better qualified to evaluate the difference between a fair and unfair grade then someone outside the department.

Either way, it’s going to take a lot more then your word to convince anyone that the professor has done something wrong, be prepared to provide lots of evidence to support your case.
 

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