Disciplinary probation

Not to be confused with academic probation which is the initial probationary period in the employment of an academic, or scholastic probation which is the result of a student having low grade point averages.

Disciplinary probation is a disciplinary status that can apply to students at a higher educational institution[1] or to employees in the workplace.[2] For employees, it can result from both poor performance at work or from misconduct.[2] For students, it results from misconduct alone, poor academic performance instead resulting in scholastic probation.[1]

For a student, disciplinary probation means that the student is on formal notice, and subject to special rules and regulations.[1][3] The violation of these rules may lead to more severe forms of discipline, such as suspension, dismissal, and expulsion.[3] Disciplinary probation is a status midway between those latter and being a student in good standing.[4]

For employees, disciplinary probation is one common step in a scheme of progressive discipline. It is a common replacement, in non-unionized workplaces, for the progressive disciplinary step of suspension without pay. A usual period for such probation is 90 days.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Asa Smallidge Knowles (1977). "disciplinary probation". International encyclopedia of higher education. 1. Jossey-Bass. ISBN 9780875893242. 
  2. ^ a b Arthur R. Pell (2003). "Putting Employees On Probation". The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing People. Complete Idiot's Guides (3rd ed.). Alpha Books. pp. 350. ISBN 9781592571451. 
  3. ^ a b Thomas Allan Brady and L. F. Snoxell (1965). Student discipline in higher education. Student personnel series. American Personnel and Guidance Association. pp. 6. 
  4. ^ AACRAO Committee on Data and Definitions in Higher Education (1962). Handbook of data and definitions in higher education. American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. pp. 90. 
  5. ^ Richard C. Grote (2006). Discipline without punishment (2nd ed.). AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. pp. 5–8. ISBN 9780814473306. 

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