<p>Maybe Thorde and Blair can write a book together:)</p>
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<p>From the articles, I don’t think swearing or crying were isolated incidents, but an ongoing issue through a substantial part/all of the semester. The reports of her classroom behaviors screamed “prone to histronics in class” and “drama queen”. As I said before, behaviors which seem to indicate someone ill-suited to being a counselor.</p>
<p>Unless there was a “conspiracy” by Lehigh’s College of Education’s admins and/or the university as well, the fact they upheld the Prof’s grading after she tried to appeal it means it’s highly likely they felt the student had little/no grounds for appeal on the basis of the evidence she presented. </p>
<p>Something which is noteworthy as one common rant I keep reading/hearing about from the Chronicle/Inside-Higher Ed and friends who are Profs/TAs is how since the '90s, the trend among university admins…especially those with “student as consumer” mentality is to “encourage” or even sometimes force Profs to increase a disputing student’s grade…no matter how unmerited it may be.</p>
<p>Don’t know the specifics of this program or their requirements, texaspg. From reading what is available on line, it appears that they did have an appeals process that was not followed, perhaps by either side. </p>
<p>When I was in grad school, back when dinosausrs roamed the earth, we had a classmate who everyone (students and faculty) knew after a while was not appropriate for the program and probably would wash out (which she ultimately did). We were all a little nervous, though, as there was strong belief, fostered by her comments, that her family was part of a mafia crime family!! :eek: There are at times students who are not felt to meet criteria or to demonstrate core competence to practice in the field, and the faculty does have a responsibility to the public to some degree. There is a description of this and also of the professional program contract and internship/supervision guidelines on their site here <a href=“http://coe.lehigh.edu/sites/coe.lehigh.edu/files/2012_MEd_Program_Manual_6Nov2012.pdf[/url]”>http://coe.lehigh.edu/sites/coe.lehigh.edu/files/2012_MEd_Program_Manual_6Nov2012.pdf</a></p>
<p>Oh, and as an aside-- I guess I could ask MY cousin her opinion about this, as she is a school psychologist!! :D</p>
<p>Several of you are, in my opinion, placing too much weight on the school’s version of the facts. That’s the one that’s getting reported the most, because the headline is “student sues over getting a C.” If the first headline had been, “Out-of-control student teacher ruins careers with unfair grading,” the facts presented would be different.</p>
<p>There’s almost always more to the story, which is probably why the judge didn’t throw it out. He’d really like for them to settle it, though.</p>
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<p>Probably due to the Lesbian discrimination allegations along with the fact even the judge admitted that the bar plaintiff needs to meet to prevent summary dismissal is an extremely low one according to Jonri’s linked article. </p>
<p>As for settling, not likely. </p>
<p>The plaintiff stated in the same article said fulfilling the university’s requirement to admit “unprofessional conduct” would mean no chance at state licensing for the career she wants. University probably doesn’t want a student like her back or to encourage further such lawsuits from students irate at mediocre/less than desired grades…no matter how well-merited. </p>
<p>Sounds like a bit of a standoff here as neither side can back down without losing substantial credibility with the public/state licensing authorities.</p>
<p>"There’s almost always more to the story, which is probably why the judge didn’t throw it out. He’d really like for them to settle it, though. "</p>
<p>Am I reading too much into the reported version of the judge’s admonishments when I say he wants the school to let her repeat the class?</p>
<p>People flunk USMLE and take it multiple times, they even flunk board exams. So I really don’t understand why a student can’t flunk one single clinical class but repeat it if they have matured since then.</p>
<p>Repeat the class after she graduated? In what planet do people do that?</p>
<p>OT, but whatever:</p>
<p>I just feel moved to say, that even when i don’t like a poster’s posting style, I dread more when some of the thread turns into a “wink wink nudge nudge say no more” snickering routine. I mean, sheesh, what is this–junior high? :eek:</p>
<p>On the contrary, IMO its trying to laugh instead of scream.</p>
<p>What will most likely happen is that Lehigh will quietly pay her about 25 grand to make the case go away. You’ll never read about it in the papers, and we’ll just remember this as the case of the crazy woman who sued over getting a C.</p>
<p>You are probably right, Hunt. Wonder if she will ever need a letter of recommendation from a professor for a job or association membership or such. Good luck with that.</p>
<p>What ever happened to the one last year of the girl who sued because she claims they told her she was too young for the grad program? Her dad was employed at the univ too. Illinois, maybe?? Can anyone recall?</p>
<p>I’m still waiting to learn what happened to the girl who (reportedly) pistol-whipped her mom to make her buy the kid a car.</p>
<p>"Repeat the class after she graduated? In what planet do people do that? "</p>
<p>It sounds more like a certification requirement class than anything else. She needs to take something more if she passed this one.</p>
<p>Btw, people take classes all the time that have nothing to do with graduation.</p>
<p>LOL, Hunt. Forgot about that one. But I did find the thread and the article on the girl who claimed reverse age discrimination when denied entrance into the UIUC psych grad program <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/graduate-school/1203389-reverse-age-discrimination-grad-school-admissions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/graduate-school/1203389-reverse-age-discrimination-grad-school-admissions.html</a> [url=<a href=“HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost”>Too Young For College? My Fight Against Reverse Age Discrimination | HuffPost College]Kelsey</a> Caetano-Anoll</p>
<p>Sensibility rules:</p>
<p>[Judge</a> Rejects Student’s $1M Grade Lawsuit | NBC 10 Philadelphia](<a href=“Judge Rejects Student’s $1M Grade Lawsuit – NBC10 Philadelphia”>Judge Rejects Student’s $1M Grade Lawsuit – NBC10 Philadelphia)</p>
<p>To add on to 89, there’s always an ignore button…</p>
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Really? Not about the $$? Then why ask for $1.3M?? <a href=“http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2013/02/lehigh_university_students_gra.html#incart_river[/url]”>Lehigh University student's C-plus grade will stand, judge rules - lehighvalleylive.com;
<p>Yes there is an ignore button. Better to use it than to unnecessarily admonish posters, IMO.</p>
<p>Ignore??? Can you see me doing that to you, jym? </p>
<p>(beside, wouldn’t that just be perpetuating the silly?)</p>
<p>I’ve never ignored, blocked or otherwise protected myself from anyone’s foibles, and I don’t expect to start now, even when they’re getting dreadfully predictable–I expect better theater than that, honestly–but, carry on!</p>
<p>I honestly don’t know how to use the ignore button, just know one exists.</p>