A bill debuted Wednesday in the Student Government Association Senate could ask the university to change its policy regarding teacher evaluations and grades.
The resolution requests the university to stop withholding grades unless students complete their course evaluations.
Instead, it asks Ball State to use incentives for participation in course evaluations.
“Instead of the negative connotation that goes with them, [it would be] more positive,” said Carrie-Ann Staggs, an SGA senator and author of the resolution.
SGA adviser Jennifer Jones-Hall said taking this resolution through SGA could place the organization in a precarious position.
“If this one does move forward, you have to get faculty to sign off on it,” she said. “If this goes to University Senate or Campus Council, they will shut it down and blame it on the students.”
SGA Vice President Alyssa France agreed, calling it a “very touchy” piece.
Senators discussed possible incentives like moving up time tickets for course registration because it would be free to the university.
Staggs is the undergraduate adviser to the Teacher Evaluation Committee. The committee talked about proposing this change and she said because it is a student issue, she offered to bring it through SGA Senate.
Wednesday’s meeting will be the last opportunity to pass the resolution.
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