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Grade

Points

%

A

90-100 90-100%

A-

89 88 82 80 78 72

89-89.9% 88-88.9% 82-87.9% 80-81.9% 78-79.99% 71.1-77.9%

B+

B

B-

C+

C F

0

0-71%

Grade Appeal Policy The process for appealing a grade, while similar to the general appeal process, is specific to this academic issue. A student who believes that a grade awarded is in error may appeal that grade through the following procedure: 1. The student must first exhaust all possibilities for resolution of the problem through discussion, dialogue and written communication with the faculty member. 2. If the student is unable to resolve the problem by these efforts, the student may appeal to the director of the Ph.D. in Global Leadership program. The appeal consists of a letter clearly describing the grounds for the appeal together with unaltered copies of the relevant examinations or assignments. If the dispute involves a grade for an entire course, the appeal must be delivered to the program director within one month after the course grade is posted in the Office of the Registrar. If the dispute concerns a grade for work done within a course, the appeal must be delivered within one month after the student receives the grade. 3. The director shall notify the faculty member of the appeal and shall seek to mediate the dispute. 4. If mediation is unsuccessful, the student may request a second reading of examination or assignments. In this case, the director may ask another faculty member whom she or he deems qualified to evaluate the work in question. The second reader will submit an evaluation to the director, who will decide the grade. The decision may be to raise the grade, let the original grade stand or to lower the grade. 5. A director who receives a grade appeal shall notify the Office of Academic Affairs of the dispute and of the director’s decision. 6. If the dispute involves work done within a course, the decision of the director is final. If the dispute involves a grade for an entire course, the student may further appeal to the Office of Academic Affairs within 30 days. In this case, the decision of the Office of Academic Affairs is final.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Ph.D. in Global Leadership Student Handbook Updated 10/06/21