Can a faculty member tell other teachers or students about a student and look to them for suggestions?
A. No, specific information about students’ disabilities is confidential and cannot be shared without a student’s written permission. General information about disabilies, academic accommodations, and classroom strategies can be shared, and issues can be discussed provided the student’s anonymity is absolutely protected. Otherwise, faculty refer to the Disability Services office for assistance and refer other teachers there as well.
Related Questions
- How closely do the faculty members work with individual students? Does a doctoral student work with a faculty supervisor from the outset, or is one assigned later by the school?
- How do faculty and staff, or concerned students, refer a student to the Counseling and Psychiatric Service?
- What is the student/faculty ratio, and how much supervision do the students receive?
