Watercolor World Map

Retired and Former AACRAO Members

Connect to the world of higher education

With AACRAO membership you'll be connected to more than 18,000 members from institutions around the world. Facilitate your professional development by attending discounted meetings, gaining complimentary subscriptions to our College & University journal and more.

Why should you join? Development never ends, retired or not. Keep current on trends in the field by collaborating with our members and lending your voice to discussions about practices in the field. 

Annual Membership Dues: $160

Requirements: YOU ARE A RETIRED MEMBER OR A MEMBER WHO LOST EMPLOYMENT AND IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP.  

Develop Professionally

Retired Members - Professional Development


Professional Competencies

Keep up to date on skills areas like technical knowledge and professional development and contributions to the field. We have the tools for you.

Online Learning

From free webinars to self-paced on-demand learning, AACRAO's online learning covers a variety of subjects—technology, strategic enrollment management, admissions, FERPA, transfer, credential evaluation, and international education—and allow you to engage with the presenters and instructors.

Take the next step in your career

Maybe you want to reenter the workforce or change the trajectory of your career--AACRAO's Career Navigator is a wealth of job postings and resources for you. 

Gain Recognition

Retired Members - Gain Recognition


Get Published

AACRAO's professional journals College & University and SEM Quarterly are always accepting articles and have a wide circulation base.

Research Opportunities

Leverage the expertise of our over 11,000 members and contribute to one of the premier sources of practice related research within the global higher education community. 

Join a committee

Do work you're passionate about, with support and mentoring from fellow members. From Caucuses to specialized topics, it's all one community. 


AACRAO_Connect_logo_final_transparentbkg

AACRAO's bi-weekly professional development e-newsletter

Ask the FERPA Professors

May 27, 2025, 10:19 AM
legacy id :
Summary : The professors answer questions about grade changes and faculty/student access to records.
Url :

Dear FERPA Professors,

We have a student who appealed a grade in a class and was granted a re-evaluation of their work by another faculty member within the same discipline.  As a result of that re-evaluation, the student’s grade was raised. 

My question is: Does the original faculty member whose grade was “overturned” have the right to see the re-evaluation and/or the subsequent grade change form?

Regards,

Grady Val


Dear Grady Val,

The answer to your question lies with the University and how it views "legitimate educational interest." Thus, while there would be no issue with permitting the original faculty member access to the grade change and the re-evaluation that relates to it, any such decision rests with the institution. 

Institutions are required to define "legitimate educational interest" in their annual FERPA notice to students. This is the basis for determining when and if a faculty member is permitted access. § 99.31(a)(1) and § 99.7(a)(3)(iii) of the FERPA regulations will provide you more details relating to this issue. 

Also note that, under FERPA, there is no "right" on the part of faculty members or staff to access any student education records. As explained above, such decisions rests with the institution and is based on its definition of legitimate educational interest.

I hope this is helpful in answering your question. You can find the above cited FERPA regulations on pages 159 and 156 of the 2012 AACRAO FERPA Guide. You can also find a model notification of FERPA rights in Appendix D of the Guide, starting on page 187.

The FERPA Professor

Want the Professor to come to your campus? Visit our FERPA compliance training page.

AACRAO members, send your questions to the FERPA Professor at communications@aacrao.org.
Categories :
  • FERPA
  • Grades/Grading
Tags :
  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  • FERPA
  • FERPA Professor
  • privacy
Related people

Build Connections

Retired Members - Build Connections


Attend a event

Our meetings, workshops, and international institutes are designed instruct, educate and foster collaboration between professionals and institutions. Connect with old friends and register for one today.

Learn More

Member Only Benefits

AACCRAO_Transcript-purple

AACRAO's weekly e-newsletter delivering policy and industry news

Member Login Required

Questions? Contact us at membership@aacrao.org or (202) 355-1040