| Identifying
and Dealing With Behavioral Issues
Introduction
|| Behavioral Issues ||Syllabus
Design || Teaching Tips
Dealing
with Behavioral Issues
You will encounter students with behaviors that
may cause you concern. The following information is provided
to help you identify the appropriate level of concern, what
you can do, and the resources that are available at the
University.
Disruptive Students
Students whose behavior makes teaching and learning difficult
for others in the class; Classroom civility issues
What
It Is
- Violations
of syllabus expectations
- Repeated
or habitual classroom interruptions or interference
- Being
late, reading the paper, sleeping, passing notes, making
noise, answering cell phone
- Personal
insults, harassment, or threats
- Physical
assault or violence
Disruptive
behaviors may be a symptom of a larger mental health and
well-being issue. (Refer to Distressed Student)
[Learn
more about the Disruptive Student]
Distressed
Students
Students who are experiencing emotional and/or psychological
problems that are interfering with their ability to learn;
Mental health and well-being issues. (See Referral List
below.)
What
It Is
- Cutting,
self-mutilation
- Impulsive
behaviors/lack of self control
- Suicide
threats, ideation or attempts
- Extensive
history of alcohol or drug abuse
- Pattern
or trend of disrespectful behavior
-
Inadequately managed psychological or medical conditions
- Disordered
patterns of eating (anorexia, bulimia, etc.)
[Learn
more about the Distressed Student]
Referral
Information
Imminent
Threat to Self or Others (Immediate Alert)
Department of Public Safety
977-3000
Mental
or Physical Health Emergency
(Student in Crisis/No Immediate Threat)
Student Health
and Counseling Services
977-2323
No
Imminent Threat
Mental or Physical Health Consultation/Referral
Student Health
and Counseling Services
977-2323
Classroom
Management/Civility/Consultation/Referral
Dean, Department Chair, and/or Academic
Advisor
Inappropriate
Conduct/Student Services Consultation/Referral
Scott
F. Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President & Dean of Students
977-7326
or
Sarah Klucker, Program Director
Office of Student Conduct
977-7326
Click
for a printable "Who to Call"
Guide
Last
updated 07.28.08 |
