Faculty Resources

In partnership with the Dean of Students (DOS) Office, we have established a Student of Concern Referral Program. This helps MCPHS instructors identify students who need additional academic support or are experiencing challenges affecting their academic performance. The referral process involves: 1) Noticing concerning behaviors or performance; 2) Attempting to reach out to the student directly first; and 3) If concerns persist, submitting a Student of Concern referral.

Common reasons for referral include:

• academic underperformance
• excessive absences
• suspected issues with studying or testing taking
• suspected issues with comprehension and higher-order/critical thinking

As positive faculty-student interactions support student success, please use the referral system only after you have made previous outreach attempts, such as emailing or meeting with the student. Ensure the timing does not overlap with the mid-semester warning program. If unsure when to refer, consult CASE guidelines.

Submitting the Student of Concern form prompts outreach from CASE or DOS staff. Whenever possible, check in with students by inviting them to your office hours.

Thank you for your participation. Questions and feedback may be directed to the Associate Dean for Student Achievement and Success.

The Mid-Semester Warning Program alerts MCPHS University students when they are underperforming academically, connecting them to various support resources and interventions to foster academic recovery and success. Detailed instructions for entering your mid-semester warning(s) through Blackboard are available.

• Boston Faculty who elect to submit warning data for graduate-level students should do so in accordance with the stated minimum grade requirements in their specific programs of study. As these requirements may vary across graduate programs, you must speak with your academic dean if you need clarification on the grade requirements for your program.
• Please do not enter letter grades; only "AW" for students who should receive a warning. Also, please do not enter warnings for zero-credit labs. If no students are receiving mid-semester warnings, you do not need to submit any information.
• Students who receive warnings will get a letter from their School Dean with information about support resources, including academic coaching, workshops, and tutoring.

Did you know the Student Success Team can conduct workshops in your classroom?

As a faculty member, you are uniquely positioned to identify key learning and study skills that your students could further develop. If you identify opportunities where we could help support student learning and study initiatives specific to your course content and learning objectives, please email CASE@mcphs.edu. A member of the CASE team staff will be in touch to discuss ideas and co-develop/coordinate in-class programming. Some topics that we have previously presented are:

• Time management
• Stress management
• Study strategies
• Test-taking strategies
• Critical thinking strategies