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[quote=Anonymous]I've got a kid at college who asked for advice on how to navigate an issue they're having in their senior thesis class. This kid, a very good student, is in danger of failing this thesis class, which is the final requirement for their major.

The professor is arbitrary and a very, very hard, and inconsistent grader. They will tell my daughter one thing, but grade her on another. They will give very short, unreasonable deadlines for very big, complicated assignments. There is more along these lines, but I don't want to go into more detail.

This professor apparently has a reputation and previous years' students have gone to the department chair, but nothing has happened as the department chair said there is nothing they can do because that professor has tenure, which seems like BS to me. My daughter registered for the class because of the theme, which is very meaningful to her, not thinking it would be as bad as people said, but it's worse. She would have switched out, but you are not allowed. There had been some indication earlier in the year that some of these issues may be temporary, but that hope has not panned out.

Students in the class have tried unsuccessfully to reason with the professor and my daughter has approached her as well. This class has sucked the passion out of what she had for the major, but she still wants to pass this class so she can graduate.

Does my daughter have any recourse, and if so, how can I advise her how to navigate this so she does not fail, worst case, and best case so that she has clear and reasonable expectations from the professor? She is concerned about retaliation should she approach the department head herself. Thank you.[/quote]

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