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Probation, Dismissal and Reinstatement (PDR) Policies Murky and Dull? Reanimate Them with an Adventurous Overhaul! Andrea G. Harris, Senior Director Student Administrative Services Office of Student Information and Services Pepperdine University Malibu, CA Slide 2 A Clear Policy Results in Lower Professional Blood Pressure Lower probation percentage Better retention Fewer financial aid appeals Less mortifying 5-year review (dont get me started) Happier students Happier administrators Slide 3 This Is a Bad Probation Policy (Blurred to Protect the Guilty) Slide 4 This is a Set of Bad Faculty Instructions Keep in mind the following heuristic established with respect to the decisions: Let X = Grade Point Variance If X < -20, then Dismiss Else if X