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Both professors have been put on administrative leave this semester. hip-ho- ....ii Dixie ; 1 i - 3 Students WEDNESDAY , BILIARY 28, 2018 VOLUME XLVII NO. express frustrations, ask questions about 22 their professors being on leave ,,, ,0, E BY MARKEE HECKENLIABLE markeekaenews VOICEORIXIE Two professors at Dixie State University have been put on administrative leave this semester, causing students to come forward about their frustrations and raising speculation from the campus com- DIXIESUNNEWS.COM WHAT'S INSIDE munity. News 1 opinion 4 Sports 5 Features 6 8 Bison Tail CONTACT NEWS TIPS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DixieSunDixie.edu Jennings room 134 225 S. University Ave. St. George, UT 84770 435-652-78- 18 ADVERTISING DixieSunAdsDixie. edu 435-652-78- 18 fax: 435-656-40- 19 . Professor of Communication Dennis Wignall was put on administrative leave earlier this month, and Glen Webb, assistant on professor of music, was put in leave January. administrative General Counsel Doajo Hicks and Cindy Cole, associate general counsel and Title DC coordinator, are conducting the investigation into both cases. Hicks said he can't disclose any information about why Wignall or Webb are on administrative leave difbut said they are on leave for ferent reasons. 372: According to DSU Policy AcCorrective and Disciplinary receive tion, an employee may there is disciplinary action if insubnegligence, incompetence, conduct, ordination, disorderly abusive treatment of others, etc. Jim Haendiges, associate professenate sor of English and faculty the policy president, said although under dis are faculty that infers cipline, faculty members on paid given any information as to why leave are simply under investigaWignall was gone. tion. "There was no notifications Policy 633: Faculty Rights through Canvas; nothing was sent and Responsibilities outlines the out," Moore said. "It just seemed off to me." "professional responsibilities and Moore said the syllabus for her rights for all faculty..." Accordthe standards conduct of class has already been changed, ingto section in the policy, faculty must and having someone else teach abide by these standards: work in the class will not be the same as conjunction with learning from to colleagues Wignall. fulfill the mission For Suzanna a senior of DST..1; abide Collet, At the very least, if there all music university by major is nothing unethical going from Toquer- policies, board of on, this is unprofessional ville, and regents policies, and it's not good for the and state and Danelle Sul- school. We're worried a senior federal laws and livan, about our school; we're demmusic regulations; major worried about our future from onstrate profes- Bountiful, enrollment; we're worried Webb's absence sional standards about our degrees after on campus has of behavior; etc. we graduate and being Neither Wignall brought them able to be proud of our stress over not nor Webb have university. the to knowing what responded will happen with Dixie Sun News' Collet Suzanna corntheir capstone request for Senior music major recitals. Webb ment. from Toquerville issues grades Both Wignall and is in charge and Webb's of the Senior absence in their Recital course. courses has raised "We've been questions from as to well no information their students. given who do we talk to?" Sullivan said. Kaitlin Moore, a senior communication major from San Diego, "...Any students who've attempted to reach out to whomever they chose to take Organizational Comcan in order to figure this out have munication and System Dynambeen met with indifference and ics from Wignall this semester and said she was shocked when 'I don't know,' 'it's out of my for class show didn't hands,' or 'don't worry about it.' up Wignall Well we're going to worry about it one day. because its our grades." Moore took her frustrations to Twitter and posted: "DixieState Jeffery Jarvis, dean of college of the arts, said he is currently servit is midterms, I'm really mad that you have decided to place ing in Webb's role as department chair until there is a resolution to my professor on leave. I've paid the situation. He also said he is tuition to learn organizational and from taking over Webb's Senior Recital strategical communications course. professor Dennis Wignall and Webb is also the only percuswould appreciate to know when he will be returning ASAP." sionist on campus whose expertise is in modem music, so even Moore said her class wasn't 66 99 - if a substitute teaches one of his courses, Sullivan said, students won't receive the same education as if Webb was teaching. Both Sullivan and Collet said they want honesty, full disclosure and accountability from DSU administration. "At the very least, if there is nothing unethical going on, this is unprofessional and it's not good for the school," Collet said. "We're worried about our school; we're worried about our future enrollment; we're worried about our degrees after we graduate and being able to be proud of our university." Because of these circumstances, students have banded together and created a website called Coalition of Concerned Students and Citizens. On its homepage, it states: "Students are growing concerned that politics behind the scenes at Dixie State University have and will affect their education. Why have competent and trusted teachers been removed without warning or explanation?" On the website, viewers have the opportunity to share concerns or stories. It also advises to not use a student or faculty email and has an option for anonymous comments. DSU administration released a statement and said: "DSU is committed to providing a safe, environment for all of its students, faculty and staff; enhancing academic programs to promote student success; supporting and investing in faculty and staff; and strengthing the cultural, economic and civic life of southern Utah." This is an investigative story into why these faculty pnembers are on administrative leave and will be updated as the Dixie Sun receives more information. To contact us regarding information, please email DixieSundixie.edu. on-goi- , |