I must admit that at first pass, I was shocked by Louis' action but as I read on I began to see the bigger picture, that of helping the student change their behavior. Will the student remember their behavior and think about it? I suspect much more so than if a grade have been issued.
Was it in violation of professional ethics? Close call*, but certainly no more so than allowing a student to continue with such behavior. *I noted it is a close call because of the required monetary expense. Next time you see an accountant, physician, psychologist, day care worker, school teacher, attorney or auto mechanic think about whether you want them to have been in a class like Louis' or some other class were they got "the traditional" punishment. On a final note, I don't care whose e-mail you filter or auto-delete but there is nothing to be gained by announcing it to the whole list. Doug Doug Peterson Associate Professor of Psychology The University of South Dakota Vermillion SD 57069 (605) 677-5295 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
