At 05:49 PM 5/25/2010, Miles Jackson wrote:
>Michael Smith wrote:
>>On Tue, 25 May 2010 14:07:35 -0700
>>Miles Jackson <cqmv at pdx.edu> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> when
>>>we're trying to get things done in an educational organization,
>>>turning a blind eye to people who don't do their work causes all
>>>kinds of problems for students, faculty, and staff. One example: a
>>>faculty member at a vaguely unidentified college I've worked at
>>>refused to grade final papers for a number of terms
>>>
>>
>>This is a pretty unconvincing example, to my way of thinking. Anybody who
>>refuses to "grade" is a hero in my book.
>
>Okay, let's think this through from the student's perspective. The
>instructor doesn't turn in grades: the student loses financial aid,
>veteran's benefits, worker retraining funds, scholarship eligibility,
>etc. Without a grade in the necessary course X, the student can't
>graduate, and without the credentials, it will be more difficult for them
>to get a job. Given the existing bureaucratic structure and social
>contingencies, instructors who do not turn in grades are screwing over
>their students. You really think that instructor is a hero? Really?
>
>Miles
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