Concerns of the AFI about the student

1. The Agency Field Instructor will address the concerns with the student and see if the issues of concern can be worked out directly. External programs may need to use teleconference or video technology as a more responsive way to meet with agencies that may otherwise require significant travel time. Experience with such situations indicates that open and clear communication between the student and Agency Field Instructor often alleviates tense or problematic situations.

2. If the issue at hand cannot be resolved directly with the student, the Agency Field Instructor will contact the Faculty Field Liaison or Field Instructor for the placement and consult with them about the situation. Often, this sort of strategizing can result in a resolution to the problem.

3. The Faculty Field Liaison or Field Instructor can be available to come to the site to meet face-to-face with the student, Agency Field Instructor, and anyone else deemed appropriate. At this point, an action plan for resolving the issue will be developed and agreed to by all parties.

4. Should this final approach be unsuccessful, the student, Agency Field Instructor, and Faculty Field Liaison or Field Instructor shall inform the Director of Field Education (or part-time program director) and meet to discuss options available to the student, and if indicated, arrange termination of the student placement with the agency. Termination of a field placement cannot occur unless the problem-solving process has been fully utilized.

5. If appropriate, the Office of Field will work with the Faculty Field Liaison and the student (or part-time directors) to identify other placement options.

The Office of Field cannot guarantee that a second field option will be available.