It is recognized that some cancellations or rescheduling may be unavoidable, but these should be kept to a minimum. Faculty members should also normally eschew utilizing substitute instructors, whether students or guest lecturers, for presentation of essential course material. It is recognized that student presentations or guest lectures can play an important role in the educational process, but only as complements to, not substitutes for, the faculty's own instruction. Faculty members are obligated to exercise quality control over student presentations or guest lectures, and should normally be present on such occasions. The obligations to teach also extends to the grading of term papers and examinations.
Students have the right to receive more than merely a grade or a sentence or two of commentary.
Faculty members should endeavor to provide students with detailed evaluation of all written work, either orally or in the form of written comments. In addition to detailed evaluation of student work, the Faculty of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy has the responsibility to maintain both consistency and the highest standards when grading student performance. Finally, as a general rule, faculty members should be available to students for a reasonable period each week of the academic year. A sufficient number of regular office hours should be scheduled, preferably over two or three days in the case of full-time faculty members, to assure students in each respective course adequate and prompt opportunity to consult on course work, theses, and the like. In addition, other arrangements for consultation should be available to students who cannot be accommodated during regular office hours.