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Denise Jackson v. Professor Ronnie Smith
Complaint
Denise Jackson, a student at our school, recently filed a complaint with this committee regarding her experience in a course taken with Professor Ronnie Smith in the English Department. According to Ms. Jackson, she appeared on the day of the final examination prepared to take the test. However, when Ms. Jackson at the appropriate testing site at the time the exam was supposed to be administered, there was no one in the classroom.
Ms. Jackson then explained that she learned from another student from this class that the issue had been put to a vote in class, and that the class had approved the change in time. She also learned from this student that Professor Smith had printed out a notice that informed students of the time change. This notice had been distributed to class members two weeks prior to the exam, according to the student....
Ms. Jackson, however, claims that she never saw this printed notice.
In an attempt to resolve this matter, Ms. Jackson went to see Professor Smith to see about making up the exam. Professor Smith refused this request on the basis that Ms. Jackson did not have appropriate proof in the form of a written excuse that would allow her to be given a second chance. Because of this, Ms. Jackson received a zero on the final exam. As a result, Ms. Jackson was unable to achieve a passing grade of "C" in the course.
Response to Complaint
Professor Smith responded to the complaint made by Ms. Jackson by explaining that Ms. Jackson's absences during the term were excessive. As proof of this, he presented a roster that indicated that Ms. Jackson had been absent from class on more than ten occasions. Professor Smith also indicated that Mr. Jackson had failed to submit two major…
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