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Petition Type: New
ID: 767
Submitted: February 9, 2015 at 12:34:11 PM
First Name: Sean
Last Name: English-McEwen
Student Number: 10008442
Email: 0msce@queensu.ca
Degree Program: BScN
Plan: HIST 252
Level of Study: 4
Petition Categories
Petition Categories: Add a course after the academic deadline
Code: HIST 252
Term: Winter
Year: 2015
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Mary Caesar
Code: PSYC 271
Term: Winter
Year: 2015
Petition Category: Add a course after the academic deadline
Instructor's Name: Monica Valsangkar-Smyth
Province / Region: Eastern Ontario
Exam Centre: Kingston
Petition Letter
Petition Letter: I am a 4th year nursing student at Queens University in very extenuating circumstances. I applied for graduation and I was notified on Friday that I am lacking 3.0 units (120/123) that is required in our program in order to graduate. I understand that this is passed the Solus deadline for enrolment, but I am asking you if I would be able to join the online course of HIST 252 ¿¿ Africa and the Modern World. I have spoken to the online instructor Mary Caesar and the course is open and she is okay with having me enter the course at this date. She has agreed to set up an online meeting with me to discuss an education plan in order for me to be successful in this course. The first assignment is due this Friday and she is willing to give me an extension on that and allow me to perform a make up assignment for the missed participation marks. She informed me that Continuing and Distance Studies would have the final say and that is why am writing this appeal right now. I have also spoken with the academic advisor (Cheryl Pulling) in the school of nursing. I have attained approval for appeal from the school of nursing at Queens University for late entry into this course and they are advocating for me to enter this online course in order to graduate in the Spring with my classmates. Cheryl would be willing to talk with you if it is necessary. I realize that this is week 6 of the semester, but I would be willing to put in all the work necessary to catch up and be successful in this course (even if that means losing some from late or missed participation marks). I am a dedicated and hard working student with a GPA of 4.03. I will do whatever it takes to take this course.
I understand that this is an unusual request, but I am asking from the bottom of my heart if I can take this course. I have never used an appeal process before. A glance at my transcript demonstrates that I have always given academics the upmost importance. I am so angry at myself for letting this happen, but a delay in graduation could mean that I would not be able to write my N-CLEX (nursing license) until November and would disrupt employment opportunities that I have been offered from Whitehorse General Hospital, which has been a bit of a dream for me. I promise you I will be very motivated to complete this course.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Sean English ¿¿ McEwen
I understand that this is an unusual request, but I am asking from the bottom of my heart if I can take this course. I have never used an appeal process before. A glance at my transcript demonstrates that I have always given academics the upmost importance. I am so angry at myself for letting this happen, but a delay in graduation could mean that I would not be able to write my N-CLEX (nursing license) until November and would disrupt employment opportunities that I have been offered from Whitehorse General Hospital, which has been a bit of a dream for me. I promise you I will be very motivated to complete this course.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
Sean English ¿¿ McEwen
Academic Plan
Academic Plan: Academic Plan:
As a 4th year nursing student, I am finally in the midst of completing my integrated practicum. The practicum is demanding during the time I am in hospital (40 hrs a week, completed over 4 days a week), but outside of the clinical setting I often have multiple days off and would have a lot of time to focus on all the work involved around this course. As I mentioned previously, Professor Caesar is willing to provide me with a more detailed academic plan in order for me to be successful, providing that this appeal is approved.
Here are 2 emails I received from Mary Caesar from HIST 252 ¿¿ Africa and the Modern World
Feb 08/15
Sean, sorry to hear about your delay in graduation. I have no problem with you joining the course on condition that once you're enrolled, we set up an online meeting so that we can work on a plan to ensure that you are up to date. We can deal with that later.
To enroll, however, you need to contact the CDS. This is the list of contacts (http://www.queensu.ca/artsci_online/contact). When you write to the CDS office, you can let them know that you were in contact with me and I don't have any problems with you joining late. I'm not sure who makes the final decision, it could be CDS. Send them an email sometime today so they can get it first thing Monday morning.
Good luck
Mary Caesar
Mary Caesar
Dept of History, Queen's University and
Southern African Research Centre
Tel. 1 226 772 3081
Feb 08/15
Sean, the first assignment. a book review, is due this week. I can give you an extension on that and we can talk about the dates. The only assignment you would have missed would be about 10 of the online Forum Discussions. This is something you can decide to forfeit or we can figure out a make up assignment when we meet. And just a note on the final exam, I will provide students with an 'exam prep' document so as to narrow down the scope for your exam prep. The implication of this is that while you may miss out on some of the information covered during the first weeks of the course, you will not be prejudiced with regard to the exam.
Mary Caesar
Dept of History, Queen's University and
Southern African Research Centre
Tel. 1 226 772 3081
I have emailed the Undergraduate Chair for the Department of History asking for a letter of support and I am waiting to hear back from them, but due to the urgency of my request I thought it would be more appropriate to submit my appeal first.
If I am unable to take this course, I have achieved approval from the Department of Psychology to take the online course of PYSC 271 ¿¿ Brain and Behaviour I. The Instructor, Monica Valsangkar-Smyth, has checked with the Department and they have granted approval. Unfortunately I would drop 10 based on a missed assignment, but I still believe I can be successful in this course. I have taken both PYSC 100 and PSYC 251 and achieved a 4.3 grade in both of them.
Here are 2 emails from her,
Feb/08
Hi Sean,
I will check with the Department of Psychology and have to get back to you as this is quite an unusual request.
Regards
Dr. Valsangkar-Smyth
Feb/09
Hello Sean,
You have my permission to enrol in the course late, however please be advised that the deadline for the first assignment has already passed and is worth 10 of your final grade. If you still decide to take the course, you will have lost those marks and I would not consider an appeal if you are ultimately unhappy with your final grade in the course. I have ccd CDS on this email, so that they may enrol you in the course as soon as possible. Please go on the Moodle Course Homepage to get all the details for the course.
Regards
MVS
As a 4th year nursing student, I am finally in the midst of completing my integrated practicum. The practicum is demanding during the time I am in hospital (40 hrs a week, completed over 4 days a week), but outside of the clinical setting I often have multiple days off and would have a lot of time to focus on all the work involved around this course. As I mentioned previously, Professor Caesar is willing to provide me with a more detailed academic plan in order for me to be successful, providing that this appeal is approved.
Here are 2 emails I received from Mary Caesar from HIST 252 ¿¿ Africa and the Modern World
Feb 08/15
Sean, sorry to hear about your delay in graduation. I have no problem with you joining the course on condition that once you're enrolled, we set up an online meeting so that we can work on a plan to ensure that you are up to date. We can deal with that later.
To enroll, however, you need to contact the CDS. This is the list of contacts (http://www.queensu.ca/artsci_online/contact). When you write to the CDS office, you can let them know that you were in contact with me and I don't have any problems with you joining late. I'm not sure who makes the final decision, it could be CDS. Send them an email sometime today so they can get it first thing Monday morning.
Good luck
Mary Caesar
Mary Caesar
Dept of History, Queen's University and
Southern African Research Centre
Tel. 1 226 772 3081
Feb 08/15
Sean, the first assignment. a book review, is due this week. I can give you an extension on that and we can talk about the dates. The only assignment you would have missed would be about 10 of the online Forum Discussions. This is something you can decide to forfeit or we can figure out a make up assignment when we meet. And just a note on the final exam, I will provide students with an 'exam prep' document so as to narrow down the scope for your exam prep. The implication of this is that while you may miss out on some of the information covered during the first weeks of the course, you will not be prejudiced with regard to the exam.
Mary Caesar
Dept of History, Queen's University and
Southern African Research Centre
Tel. 1 226 772 3081
I have emailed the Undergraduate Chair for the Department of History asking for a letter of support and I am waiting to hear back from them, but due to the urgency of my request I thought it would be more appropriate to submit my appeal first.
If I am unable to take this course, I have achieved approval from the Department of Psychology to take the online course of PYSC 271 ¿¿ Brain and Behaviour I. The Instructor, Monica Valsangkar-Smyth, has checked with the Department and they have granted approval. Unfortunately I would drop 10 based on a missed assignment, but I still believe I can be successful in this course. I have taken both PYSC 100 and PSYC 251 and achieved a 4.3 grade in both of them.
Here are 2 emails from her,
Feb/08
Hi Sean,
I will check with the Department of Psychology and have to get back to you as this is quite an unusual request.
Regards
Dr. Valsangkar-Smyth
Feb/09
Hello Sean,
You have my permission to enrol in the course late, however please be advised that the deadline for the first assignment has already passed and is worth 10 of your final grade. If you still decide to take the course, you will have lost those marks and I would not consider an appeal if you are ultimately unhappy with your final grade in the course. I have ccd CDS on this email, so that they may enrol you in the course as soon as possible. Please go on the Moodle Course Homepage to get all the details for the course.
Regards
MVS
Documentation
Professional Letter Detail: Letter of Support from Undergraduate Chair of History
History
Originally submitted February 9, 2015 at 12:34:11 PM.
| Field | Reference | Old Value | New Value | Note | User | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| status | N/A | Received | Withdrawn | NURS Student -- I am liaisoning w/NURS HE | Haley Everson | 2015-02-09 1:56:31 PM |