Complaint Review: Baker COllege of Flint Michigan

I attended Baker's Occupational Therapy (OT) program for about 6 yrs off and on. I was only late to class a couple of times and absent twice. I carried a GPA of 3.28. I was the treasure of the Pi Theta Epsilon OT's Honors society as well as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

In the second to the last quarter before entering the Masters of Occupational Therapy program I receive a "D". I was told by Dean Crain to take a year off. I was officially kicked out of the program.  Today I have a BS of Pre-OT a useless conciliation prize so graciously awarded to me. I can not practice my first love, because all student graduating after 2007 must have a Masters of OT.   When employers see the "pre" they automatically think I'll be returning to finish my degree.

Many would ask why didn't you return?
I did, but was first told by Dean Crain that the program had been changed to the degree that I would not be successful. Then I was told that there were too many students applying, then I was told my grades were not high enough.  I got the hint..even if I did apply I wasn't going to get back in. So I called all the programs in the United States, I was told I could get into their programs but would have to retake my under grad again. I am not going to spend another $40,000 dollars for something I already have.

MY Gripe...

I know of at least one other student who earned two D's and was allowed to progress in the program. This student was late to class almost every day, cheated on papers, copied and used others work but passed it off as his/her own. 

In the Academic Honor Code below this person should have been dismissed from the program immediately for Plagiarism, Cheating, and Reproducing or "duplicating images, designs, or web pages without giving credit to the developer, artist, or designer". but instead was allowed to continue to the following quarter much to the dismay of fellow students and teachers.

 Who made this decision? Jo Anne Crain, Ph.D., OTR, MOT Program Dean and Program Director. Not only did Dean Crain disregard Bakers Honor Code but also choose not to adhere to The Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards (2010). See Links Below

http://www.aota.org/Practitioners/Ethics/Docs/Standards/38527.aspx
https://www.baker.edu/departments/academic/counseling/cheating_honorCode.cfm

In the Occupational Code of Ethics she choose to ignore:
Social justice, also called distributive justice, refers to the fair, equitable, and appropriate distribution of resources. The principle of social justice refers broadly to the distribution of all rights and responsibilities in society (Beauchamp & Childress, 2009). In general, the principle of social justice supports the concept of achieving justice in every aspect of society rather than merely the administration of law. The general idea is that individuals and groups should receive fair treatment and an impartial share of the benefits of society.

 beneficence connotes acts of mercy, kindness, and charity (Beauchamp & Childress, 2009). Forms of beneficence typically include altruism, love, and humanity. Beneficence requires taking action by helping others, in other words, by promoting good, by preventing harm, and by removing harm.

Nonmaleficence imparts an obligation to refrain from harming others (Beauchamp & Childress, 2009). The principle of nonmaleficence is grounded in the practitioners responsibility to refrain from causing harm, inflecting injury, or wronging others.

Procedural justice is concerned with making and implementing decisions according to fair processes that ensure fair treatment (Maiese, 2004). Rules must be impartially followed and consistently applied to generate an unbiased decision. The principle of procedural justice is based on the concept that procedures and processes are organized in a fair manner and that policies, regulations, and laws are followed.

All the above Definitions were taken from the link listed for http://www.aota.org/Practitioners/Ethics/Docs/Standards/38527.aspx
retrieved July 14, 2010

Academic Honor Code

https://www.baker.edu/departments/academic/counseling/cheating_honorCode.cfm
Retrieved July 14, 2010

Academic honesty, integrity, and ethics are required of all members

of the Baker College community. Academic integrity and acting honorably

are essential parts of professionalism that continue well beyond courses

at Baker College. They are the foundation for ethical behavior in the

workplace. Attending Baker College is a privilege, and students are

expected to conduct themselves in a manner reflecting the ideals, values

and educational aims of the College.

Academic integrity requires that work for which students receive credit

be entirely the result of their own effort.

Acting honorably in an academic setting requires

more than simple honesty. Academic dishonesty

takes place whenever students undermine the

academic integrity of the institution or attempt

to gain an unfair advantage over others. Ignorance

of the Colleges

Honor Code is not accepted as a valid excuse

for prohibited conduct. The following lists

include some examples of Honor Code violations,

and are not intended to be exhaustive:

1. Cheating includes:
   
   
   
   
   
   • Using unauthorized materials, such as books,
     
     notes or crib sheets, to answer examination
     
     questions.
     
   • Taking advantage of information considered
     
     unauthorized by ones
     
     instructor regarding examination questions.
     
   • Copying another students homework, written assignments,
     
     examination answers, electronic media or other data.
     
   • Assisting or allowing someone else to cheat.
   
   
   
   
2. Plagiarism includes:
   
   
   
   
   
   • Representing the ideas, expressions, or
     
     materials of another without due credit.
     
   • Paraphrasing or condensing ideas from another
     
     persons work without
     
     proper citation.
     
   • Failing to document direct quotations and
     
     paraphrases with proper citation.
   
   
   
   
3. Other forms of academic dishonestly include:
   
   

• Fraud, deception, and the alteration of
  
  grades or official records.
  
• Changing examination solutions after the
  
  fact, and inventing, changing or falsifying
  
  laboratory data or research.
  
• Purchasing and submitting written assignments,
  
  homework, or examinations.
  
• Reproducing or duplicating images, designs,
  
  or web pages without giving credit to
  
  the developer, artist, or designer.
  
• Submitting work created for another course
  
  without instructor approval.
  
• Misrepresenting oneself or ones circumstances to gain
  
  an unfair advantage.
  
• Collaborating with another person(s)
  
  without instructor approval.
  
• Selling or providing term papers, course
  
  work, or assignments to other students.
  

There are three possible consequences for violating Baker Colleges

Honor Code:

1. Failure of the assignment.
   
2. Failure of the course.
   
3. Dismissal from the College

In cases involving violation of the Honor Code, determination of the

grade and the students status in the course are left solely

to the discretion of the instructor. The faculty

may seek guidance from administrators. The

instructor will report the incident to the

Colleges administration

to establish, investigate or determine potential

patterns of dishonesty.