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[AngelOn9]

As some of you know I've had issues with the University I go to this year. It seems it was one thing after another with them and each time I only got angrier for their lack of professionalism.

Good news! I finally got to talk to the head of appeals for Financial Aid and they gave me back my financial aid! They thought that I'd failed my politics class and therefore took my aid away. I had to explain to her that my professor took it upon himself to fail me when I should have gotten an "IN". She agreed saying that he could have given me the "IN," and then ask that I present proof of my family emergency when I took the final.

She immediately posted me as "approved," that very day!! I was SO relieved!

This financial aid package was the best I'd ever been given. Most ALL of it is "free," money. They took away my pell grant due to his foolish actions! If I'd not gotten that back, I'd have gotten an attorney for certain.

What also made me feel better was meeting with a woman in the "conflict resolution," office. She was the first person I met with that not only felt I was justified in being angry, but pointed out that my professor was unprofessional to bring his wife into the situation.

My right to NOT have everyone know my personal situation was violated and they weren't timely in handling my circumstances as I'd made it clear I wanted to take the final ASAP. As it is it will be three months later that I take it.

I let her know I wanted it known BEFORE I took the final that I take issue in the way in which he conducted his class AND the way my situation was handled. This way if I get an unsatisfactory grade due to the delay or because he gives me an unfair i.e. "rigged" test, I won't have anyone saying I'm upset due to not doing well on my final versus because he was a poor teacher. I told her I question his integrity greatly not only because he had his wife handle things for him, but because he LIED about my not wanting to provide him with documentation.

Still, things have gotten resolved in some way and after I take the test I will be filing a formal complaint against the professor. I want this to be "on the record," in case another student has a "run in," with him.

[Teresa]

Amber I am so glad to hear that you have finally gotten some satisfaction. Good for you that you made your position on his ethics known BEFORE taking the final.
Is there a way that they can document this in his file so that another student would not have to go through it?

Good Luck!!

[AngelOn9]

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Is there a way that they can document this in his file so that another student would not have to go through it?


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Yes, there is a way that it can be known that there have been complaints made against him. He already has more then one complaint on file, so I'm simply adding to it.

You know its bad when in having a friend mention it to a professor they're told "Oh that guy, yeah...he's had issues in the past."

I don't wish this man any ill will despite it all. However, I will not let it slide that he lied, he was rude, and completely ignored my initial attempts to talk to him.

I think he believes since his wife is a respected professor at my school, that it means he can do what he pleases as a visiting professor(he teaches primarily out of a local community college).

The school needs to make sure in getting all of this new funding and with enrollment going sky high they don't start slacking off on whom they allow to teach. This is the 4th professor I've had in a year that was a last minute fill in, did not ever teach the course subject, or that had NO control over the class. One of my "professors," let all of the students talk over and disrespect her to the point that she'd sigh and say "Well, I guess I'll just let all of you do as you please then!" I was stunned! Reprimand these "kids," for goodness sakes! Don't take that!
You see out university is now 65% freshman and 35% upperclass which means there are quite literally "kids" mixed in with those of us in our mid-late 20's or older.

Some of the professors are "fighting back," by treating all of us like dirt and others are simply handing out "A's" and "B's" without much effort being put in. I'm being cheated out of a good education and I'm not taking it anymore.

I hope that my professors are up to par in the Fall. If course material isn't presented in a way as to actually educate us, I WILL complain. I'll not have a degree knowing I'm no brighter then when I entered it.

[buckysmom]

Good for you for sticking up for yourself!
And thank goodness for your financial aid being reinstated. So frustrating to have to fight for things but in the long run, once you've graduated I hope the negative memories will fade...but the ink on the paper won't!

[loobyoxlip]

That's great news about the financial aid

[goofy4goofy]

Congrats!!!!!!!

Kelly

[Grammy Grumpy]

I am very glad to hear that you were able to meet with someone who finally listened to you and was able to take some positive action in your case. Good luck on your exam and hope the final resolution is also positive.

[vsonnier]

Amber I was wondering how this had turned out. Everyone I talked to about this was appalled by the way your professor handled all of it. Sounds like you are handling it the right way. I'm so glad you were able to keep your grants. I know I have to battle the financial aid office at Lamar every SINGLE semester. They always *forget* that I am there on scholarship (they claim there is nothing in my file) so I have to take proof to them every semester. Good luck on your test. Hopefully your professor will at least be fair in his grading on it. I would definitely file a formal complaint - he needs this on his permanent record!

[ilovelilo]

I'm glad to hear about the financial aid and that you'll be getting this situation all worked out! And it's totally a good idea to have this all on the record--that professor sounded absolutely horrible. Good luck on the final, too!

[chezp]

Amber, that is great to hear you've finally got this situation resolved. I'm just sorry that it's taken so long and so much heartache for you. Now best of luck in your final - I'm sure you'll be fine!

[BritDisFan]

Thank goodness this is being resolved Amber, I was wondering how you were getting on. The best of luck in your final .

Karen

[Colexis Mom]

Glad you got your financial aid back, and found someone to finally understand what that man was doing to you

[FanOfMickey]

Congrats!!

[GoofyMom]

I'm glad to hear you're finally getting some good news.

Here's hoping the prof doesn't pull a scum-bag trick of rigging the final on you.

[GATechGal]

You GO GIRL! Hope you <font color="red"> CRUSH </font> that final just as an "in your face" to that lousy scumbag. And it sounds like the university has policies in place to allow you to resolve this type of thing. Stay on top of it and let us know how things turn out.