{"id":278,"date":"2019-09-06T15:49:39","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T15:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/faculty-handbook\/?page_id=278"},"modified":"2022-09-01T15:41:29","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T15:41:29","slug":"guidelines-for-managing-inappropriate-behavior-in-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/faculty-handbook\/policies-pertaining-to-students\/guidelines-for-managing-inappropriate-behavior-in-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines for Managing Inappropriate Behavior in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following is to help you with the proper procedures if any of the following types of behavior happen in your classroom.<\/p>\n

Physical Assault<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Never put yourself in a harmful situation!<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Call the Police Department immediately at 9-1-1.<\/li>\n
  2. Have the students in the class move into the hallway away from the situation.<\/li>\n
  3. File a report to send to the Dean of Student Affairs Office, attention University Judicial Officer.<\/li>\n
  4. Notify your department chair.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Psychological\/Emotional Emergency or Inappropriate Outbursts in the Classroom<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

    This could be anything from panic attacks, violent outbursts or emotional outburst that do not cease. If the student has violent outburst or panic attacks, call the police immediately at 9-1-1.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. Ask the student to stop the behavior and to talk with the professor after the class.<\/li>\n
    2. If the behavior doesn\u2019t stop, ask the student to leave the class.<\/li>\n
    3. If the student doesn\u2019t comply, call the Police Department at 9-1-1.<\/li>\n
    4. File a report and send to Dean of Student Affairs Office, attention University Judicial Officer.<\/li>\n
    5. Notify your department chairperson.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Serious Injury, Illness or Accident (Includes Alcohol or Drug Related)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

      Do not touch the student or any bodily fluids for their safety and yours. Do not transport student(s) to the hospital!<\/em><\/p>\n

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      1. Call the Police Department 9-1-1.<\/li>\n
      2. Notify the Dean of Student Affairs office.<\/li>\n
      3. Advise the student of campus resources according to his\/her needs. (i.e.\/Counseling Center, Health Services)<\/li>\n
      4. File a report and send to Dean of Student Affairs office, Attention University Judicial Officer.<\/li>\n
      5. Notify your department chairperson.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Bias-Related Statements<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

        Any language or other acts that are harassing\/intimidating and directed towards individuals or groups because of their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disability.<\/em><\/p>\n

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        1. Be supportive of the victim. If they feel threatened, intimidated or harassed, or if a crime has been committed, advise them to contact the Police Department and report the incident.<\/li>\n
        2. Confront the student doing this inappropriate behavior to stop this behavior and to speak with them after class.<\/li>\n
        3. If the behavior doesn\u2019t stop, ask the student to leave the class.<\/li>\n
        4. If the student doesn\u2019t comply, call the Police Department 9-1-1.<\/li>\n
        5. File a report and send to Dean of Student Affairs Office, attention University Judicial Officer.<\/li>\n
        6. Notify your department chairperson.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The form for the documentation of inappropriate behavior is in the appendix<\/a> of this handbook<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

          \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

          Provost, June 2007; Updated July 2011; Updated June 2012<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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