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A faculty member who believes a minor or a severe disciplinary sanction, other than dismissal, has been levied inappropriately against him or her by the administration may petition the FPC for redress.
The petition will set forth in detail in what way the faculty member believes the sanction is inappropriate and will state how the matter might be redressed. It will contain factual data or other material which the petitioner deems pertinent to the case. The FPC will determine whether the petition warrants a complete inquiry or whether the petition should be dismissed.
If the FPC decides that the case merits full consideration, it will first attempt informally through conversations with both parties to resolve the matter to the satisfaction of all parties directly involved.
If the matter is not resolved informally, the committee will conduct a hearing. The hearing will be conducted by rules established by the FPC. If appropriate, findings and recommendations for disposition will be reported by the FPC to the parties immediately involved, and with the concurrence of all parties, to the faculty and the administration.
The decision may be appealed to the academic dean, then to the president, and ultimately to the board of trustees, if they are not party to the original grievance.
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