Schools ethical issues...or lack of

radgrl · Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Posts: 1

I have been trying to determine if I should notify the ARRT and other governing agencies of the actions the school I graduated from engages in. While in the program, the program director allowed "select" students to retake exams (including finals), grade their own work, redo and hand in work after semester was complete to raise their grade, she also provided students with a list of registry questions a previous student furnished, etc.. When other students spoke to the director of the program about "select" students retaking their finals she stated that she felt they should have a second chance. Not only did she allow the students to retake several finals she gave them the final exam to take home and study then allowed them to take one exam as a group with an open book. The "select" students were in danger of being dismissed from the program for their academic standing. The school stated it was the job of the registry to weed out students that should not be there. Am I responsible for reporting the school or have I done my duty by voicing my concern to the program director? The "select" students did pass their registry and are working in the field.

hjhogle · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:21 am Post subject:

Anyone here, including me, will be willing to provide you with our opinion. Worth just about as much as you'd expect. You'll get better guidance if you go to those who know.

More effictive than reporting to the ARRT (they are not the agency charged with monitoring/evaluating educational programs), you need to contact the JRCERT.

The behavior you describe is likely in violation of Accreditation Policy 10.9 (Here is a link to a PDF of the JRCERT Accreditation Policies)

Good luck
hjh, RT

Smooth23 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 30 Location: Michigan

I can't really provide you with much advice, I just want to say that I feel for you. Some of the same things are going on in my program, but realistically until I graduate its pointless and stupid to do or say anything to anger the people in charge.. then after I graduate, what will it matter?

I think thats one bad thing about how some programs are set up.. students have no recourse, and wouldn't even dare filing a complaint about things in most cases, because the people who control complaints and problems are the same people who control my grades and whether or not I even graduate!

hjhogle · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 5:42 pm Post subject: