Reporting Unprofessionalism

Student Mistreatment & Reporting Policy

Policy References

• IHOP 8.1.4 Workplace Violence
• IHOP 3.2.4 Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
• IHOP 3.2.5 Consensual Relationships
• IHOP 3.2.1 Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
• IHOP 7.1.3 Student Conduct and Discipline Policy
• IHOP 3.2.9 Non-retaliation Policy
• JSSOM - Positive Learning Environment Student Mistreatment - Teacher-Learner Conduct

How to Report Student Mistreatment

• To your course or clerkship director
• To an Educational Affairs or Student Affairs Assistant or Associate Dean
• To the Student Ombudsman, (409) 747-9055 in the Jamail Center
• Online at http://www.utmb.edu/professionalism (can be anonymous)
• Sexual/gender discrimination, assault or harassment –Title IX office, 2.126 Jamail, TitleIX@utmb.edu or Student Services Title XI Information
• Include in the evaluation of your course/faculty with as much detail as you can comfortably provide. If we don’t know about it, we can’t fix it
• To anonymously report unprofessional behavior on the part of a classmate, there is the Honors Education Council Anonymous Concern Form

Resources for Professionalism/Unprofessionalism, Conduct, and Mistreatment

UTMB strives to foster a safe, respectful, and professional environment. We are committed to addressing any issues of unprofessionalism or mistreatment in a timely and confidential manner.

Examples of disrespectful behavior and mistreatment may include*:

• Verbal abuse, such as public belittlement or humiliation of a student or fellow team member
• Being threatened with physical harm or being physically punished
• Abuse of power over another person on the health care team. This can include interactions with a faculty physician, nurse or a technician, or mistreatment of a patient
• Being required to perform personal services (e.g., shopping, babysitting)
• Being subjected to offensive remarks/names because of your race, ethnicity or sexual orientation
• Receiving lower evaluations or grades solely because of your gender, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation rather than your performance
• Being denied opportunities for training or rewards solely because of your gender, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation rather than your performance
• Sexual harassment (e.g., unwanted sexual advances, offensive sexist remarks/names directed at you personally)
• Discussing confidential information about a patient in an inappropriate setting
• Discriminatory treatment of a patient (or another person) due to that person's economic status, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation
• Cheating

Below you will find resources to report any concerns, unprofessionalism, misconduct, or mistreatment that you view or experience:

• To anonymously report unprofessional behavior on the part of a classmate, there is the Honors Education Council Anonymous Concern Form
• To anonymously report unprofessional behavior on the part of anyone (faculty, staff, resident, or classmate) there is the Professionalism Button
• On a course or clerkship, you may contact course faculty/course directors or coordinators
• The Student Ombudsman: (409) 747-9055 or visit the website
• Title IX Office for Sexual/Gender discrimination, assault, or harassment (409) 772-2112 or Title.IX@utmb.edu

Contact a Student Affairs Dean