Academic Appeals Board: The function of the Academic Appeals Board (AAB) is to adjudicate disputes concerning academic evaluations that have not been satisfactorily resolved at the division level. If the student is unable to resolve the matter at the division level, an appeal may be made to the AAB.
Membership of the AAB will consist of a pool of six full-time faculty and six students. The full-time faculty of the College will elect the six faculty members. One second year dental student, one third year dental student, two fourth year dental students plus two senior dental hygiene student members will be appointed by the Dean upon recommendations from the Student Council President. Faculty members will serve three-year staggered terms and may be re-elected. Students will serve one-year terms and may be reappointed.
The AAB shall meet on an as-needed basis. In the event of a hearing, the Dean shall establish an ad hoc board consisting of three students and three faculty members selected from the AAB membership pool. Procedures for notification and hearings should be followed as outlined in The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Faculty Handbook. Any retiring member serving on a case in progress shall be continued on the Board until the case is closed.
The Dean shall appoint an additional faculty member from the AAB pool who shall be non-voting to chair the AAB and to be responsible for the Board’s administrativematters including scheduling of cases, notification of hearings and decisions, and maintenance of records. The Office of the Dean for Academic and Student Administration shall provide administrative support to the AAB.
Academic Misconduct Board: The function of the Academic Misconduct Board (AMB) is to hear cases of alleged didactic or clinical misconduct. Academic misconduct includes but is not limited to: a) cheating (using unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise or on national board examinations), plagiarism, falsification of academic or clinic work or records, unauthorized possession of examinations, intimidation and any and all other actions that may improperly affect the evaluation of a student's academic, clinical, or professional performance or achievement; b) destruction, misappropriation or unauthorized possession of University property or the property of another; c) assisting others in any such act; or d) attempts to engage in such acts.
Membership of the AMB will consist of a pool of ten (10) full-time faculty and ten (10) students. The full-time faculty of the College will elect the ten (10) faculty members. Two second-year dental students, three third-year dental students, three fourth-year dental students plus two senior dental hygiene student members will be appointed by the Dean upon recommendations from the Student Council President. Faculty will serve three-year, staggered terms and may be re-elected. Students will serve one-year terms and may also be reappointed.
The AMB shall meet on an as-needed basis. In the event of a hearing, the Dean shall establish an ad hoc board consisting of two students and three faculty members selected from the AMB membership pool. Procedures for notification and hearings should be followed as outlined in The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Faculty Handbook. Any retiring member serving on a case in progress shall be continued on the Board until the case is closed.
The Dean shall appoint an additional faculty member from the AMB pool who shall be non-voting to chair the AMB and to be responsible for the Board's administrative matters, including scheduling of cases, notification of hearings and decisions, and maintenance of records. The Office of the Dean for Academic and Student Administration shall provide administrative support to the AMB.
