STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY
STUDENTS AT RISK
These guidelines are designed to help identify and support students who may be at risk of not meeting the learning objectives within the IAI welding/fabrication program. Factors contributing to a student being at risk may include emotional or behavioral challenges, health issues, injuries, or academic difficulties that necessitate remedial training.
The following steps will be implemented:
1. Instructors will identify at-risk students and document their concerns in writing for the student’s file.
2. The instructor will present the pertinent issues and relevant facts to the Executive Director (E.D.) for discussion.
3. When deemed appropriate, the E.D. and the instructor(s) will meet with the student to address the concerns and collaboratively develop a plan of action, which will also be documented in the student’s file.
4. If necessary, the students’ emergency contacts will be informed of the situation.
This process is designed to ensure that students receive the necessary support to succeed.
STUDENT PROBATION
The instructor has the authority to recommend that any student be placed on probation if he/she is not conforming to school policy, grades are low, coursework is not being completed, lack of effort, and/or other reasonable causes for probation.
When a student is on probation additional requirements may be assigned such as additional welding booth time, additional reading, or written assignments.
Additionally, the student may be required to show his/her skill level with the successful completion of a specific weld process and/or weld coupon sample. Probation begins when a student fails to adhere to IAI policies after a written plan has been provided for improvement, or his/her cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 and is immediately lifted when the cumulative GPA is2.0 or higher or the student consistently adheres to IAI policies.
Probation steps:
Instructor(s) notify the Director that a student has been recommended for probation. A conference will be held with the student, Instructor(s), and Director to address the probationary concern(s) and establish an improvement plan. A student on probation may appeal the probationary action.
Steps to Appeal:
The student must provide a written request with the reason he/she is appealing the probation and a request to schedule a probationary meeting with the Director. Attend a probationary meeting with the Director, a board of directors officer, and a faculty member who initiated the probation. All decisions made at the probationary meeting will be final.