A Human Resources Approach to

Probation and Dismissal

University of Iowa Performance Improvement Plan

Overview of Presentation:

• PIP Program Information• Filling out the PIP Form

→Student Responses→Advising→Academic Plan→GPA Calculation→University Policies→Signatures

• Questions

Overview Performance Improvement Plan Form

Student Responses:

• Students are required to submit an explanation, in their own words, of why they have struggled to maintain an acceptable GPA• This allows for students to reflect upon their own

decisions as well as to address problems within the appointment

Obstacles/Barriers

Proposed Study Plan with list of specifications/changes:

Student Responses:

• Student explains their own plan to make improvements• Ensures students are prepared and have goals in

mind before the meeting

Things to Note to make the best recommendation:• Student Background

• HS GPA• Major

• Student Performance within core classes

• Number of semester hours taken and options for grades

Sample Advising Appointment Notes:

Current Student Academic Plan:

Students indicate:• Course• Semester Hours• Special Notes-e.g. if this is a repeated class

College of Engineering minimum for academic standing: Earn a 2.0 Semester and UI GPA

Current Student Academic Plan-Goal:

Semester GPA Calculation:

This exercise is to bring specific attention to the grades needed to qualify the 2.00 minimum College of Engineering GPA policy

20 36.33 1.40

#hours earned #points Current UI GPA

20 + 15 = 35

#hours earned #hours registered

35 * 2.0 = 70

Minimum GPA Needed

70 - 36.33 = 33.67

#points

33.67 / 15 = 2.25 (C+ Average)

#hours registered Required Semester GPA

Example Calculation below only required if UI GPA

below 2.0(Hours earned, points, and UI cumulative GPA may be found listed on the bottom left of the

transcript.)

_____________________________________________________________________________________Nancy Schneider, Director of Academic Advising and Retention

 

• The College of Engineering expects that given this “second chance” at success, you will attain the required minimum GPA listed to return to good standing and maintain good standing through graduation.• Verifying the motive of the appointment

University Polices-Desired Results:

• Deadline to change registration without a W is September 8; Check on ISIS for low grade notice about October 24; Deadline to drop an individual course is November 3; Deadline to totally withdraw entire fall semester registration is November 17.

University Polices-Guidelines:

•The College of Engineering expects that you will utilize the various resources including Instructors, TAs, Tutoring program for lower level engineering course assistance and consult regularly with your Faculty Advisor.

→Engineering Tutoring→Campus Tutoring→TA Office Hours→Professor Office Hours

University Policies-Resources:

Resources-Engineering Tutoring Center: • The Tutoring

Center is equipped with students to teach all core Engineering courses, as well as offer review sessions before exams.

• It is open five days a week for three hours

Resources-University-wide Tutoring:

The University offers tutoring:• For many common

classes• On a one-on-one

basis• Through

Supplemental Instruction-one semester course designed for classes like chemistry, sociology, etc.

• Monitor yourself against a minimum grade of C or better on all feedback from class: homework, quizzes, labs, exams, papers, etc.

• Showing students who is responsible for bettering their grades

University Policies-Accountability:

• Positive: improve grades, GPA and return to good standing. • Negative: Dismissal from the College

and the University. Your registration will be restricted for one calendar year at The University of Iowa.

University Policies-Consequences:

Signatures:

• This signature shows that the student agrees to all of the University policies and confirms their proposed plans

• This is then scanned in to the students file

Questions?