DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Any violation of policy warrants disciplinary action. A written summary of the violation will be placed in the student's file. The written summary of the violation must be signed and dated by all parties involved. The action to be taken will be determined by the Program in accordance with the Due Process Policy of this Handbook, and/or the Student Conduct Policy of the University Life: Rules and Regulations. (www.kent.edu)
Note: Before disciplinary action is taken by the Program Director, the Program Director will meet with the Clinical Coordinator and RIS Faculty for the purpose of reviewing the circumstances leading to possible disciplinary action. The final decision will be based on this review. However, the Program Director will be responsible for the act of dismissal and proper documentation of the action.
The accused student is provided an opportunity to share his or her side of the story, including witnesses, of the incident that led to the disciplinary action being filed.
DISCIPLINARY STAGES:
Stage I: Written Conference Report (no disciplinary action taken)
A written conference report will be completed for any student who is experiencing a problem in the program that needs to be addressed. A diagnostic medical sonography faculty member will speak to the student and record the information on the conference form that will be placed in the student鈥檚 file on campus.
Stage II: Probation (disciplinary action taken)
When a written conference has proven to be an inadequate solution to the problem, or for a problem of increased severity, a student may be placed on probation. Length of probation will depend on severity of the disciplinary problem. When put on probation, the Program Director must write a conference report stating the reasons for probation and how long it will last. The report will include the behavior or performance that is expected from the student during that time with the consequence for not fulfilling those expectations. This report will be signed and dated by the student and Program Director.
The behavior or performance will be monitored by the appropriate authority during the probationary period.
Stage III: Suspension:
When an offense is serious or previous disciplinary actions have not improved the behavior or performance of the student, the student will be suspended for three days from the clinical site. The student must still complete all clinical course requirements.
Stage IV: Dismissal:
After repeated disciplinary actions for the same violation, the student will be dismissed from the program by the Program Director.
A student will be immediately dismissed without going through any previous steps for:
- breach of confidentiality,
- falsifying information,
- attending the Clinical Education Center or campus under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any substance that could impair performance or comprise patient safety,
- fighting or attempting to injure others on Clinical Education Center or campus property, including the use of a weapon with the intent to cause bodily harm,
- unprofessional behavior,
- stealing,
- deliberately destroying property,
- abusing a patient, fellow student, or Clinical Education Center employee, physically or verbally,
- cheating on any examination,
- not meeting the academic standards at the close of a semester,
- violation of a Clinical Education Center policy which requires the Clinical Education Center to terminate services, and/or
- any violation of policy requiring immediate dismissal as stated in the "Student Handbook," "University Catalog," and/or the "University Life: Rules and Regulations."
Policy: 2002, revised 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019
Reviewed 2025