By
Colleagues,
For the past few months, we have been examining many of our policies
and procedures in light of actions surrounding the former dean of the
College of Education and Human Development.
While we have taken all of the issues seriously, one allegation struck
at the heart of the Academy: the accusation that we inappropriately
awarded a graduate degree to one of the former dean’s students.
We immediately convened a Blue Ribbon Panel comprised of faculty,
community members and students to review the award of this 2004 degree
from the College of Education and Human Development. We shared the
following with the Board of Trustees:
“Based upon the totality of the circumstances and information
available, it is evident that waivers were granted by the then-graduate
dean which permitted the student to register and defend his dissertation
in one semester. The dissertation defense before a committee of
University of Louisville CEHD faculty was successful, and the degree was
subsequently awarded.
“The degree stands; no further action will be taken.
The above was part of an e-mail which was recently sent to the University of
Louisville campus community.
