The Chronicle of Higher Education
News Blog
January 22, 2009
A staff member in the law-school writing center at the University of Iowa has sued the school and its dean, saying she was turned down for teaching positions because of her conservative political views, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reported.
Teresa Wagner filed the lawsuit against the school and its dean, Carolyn Jones, on Tuesday in U.S. District Court.
In the lawsuit, she states that in 2006 she applied for an advertised job as a full-time writing instructor, and that later she applied for a part-time adjunct position teaching writing. She was rejected for both positions, even though she had collegiate teaching experience and strong academic credentials, the lawsuit says. She argues that affiliations listed on her résumé, including stints with groups like the National Right to Life Committee, did her in with a liberal-leaning faculty.
To bolster her case, the lawsuit dissects the political affiliations of the approximately 50 faculty members who vote on law-school faculty hires; 46 of them are registered as Democrats and only one, hired 20 years ago, is a Republican, the lawsuit states. Ms. Wagner also says that a law-school associate dean suggested that she conceal her affiliation with a conservative law school and later told her not to apply for any more faculty positions.
Steve Parrott, a spokesman for the University of Iowa, says the discrimination claim is “without merit.” —Katherine Mangan
http://chronicle.com/news/article/5852/university-of-iowa-staff-member-sues-law-school-for-discrimination?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Friday, September 19, 2008
Investigators: Flaws in how U of I handled case
Des Moines Register
September 18, 2008
JOHN NAUGHTON
jnaughton@dmreg.com
Coralville — An independent investigator's report found the University of Iowa failed to adequately protect the alleged victim of a sexual assault by athletes and detailed substantial flaws with the school's behavior, an attorney told the Iowa Board of Regents this afternoon."The university's response was simply not adequate," said James Sears Bryant, who led a legal team from the Stolar Partnership, a firm based in St. Louis and Dallas, that was charged with investigating the university's reaction to an incident involving two former football players in October, 2007.
Two former U of I football players, Abe Satterfield and Cedric Everson, have been charged with sex abuse in connection with the alleged assault at Hillcrest Residence Hall on Oct. 14. Cedric Everson, 19, and Abe Satterfield, 20, are accused of sexually assaulting a female student-athlete in an unoccupied dorm room. They have pleaded not guilty and are scheduled for trial Nov. 3.
Among the findings in today's report, which discovered flaws in the university's administration proceeding, was the alleged victim was harassed by student-athletes at the school that included physical threats and shouts.Although the investigators found significant problems there was no evidenceof an attempted cover-up, Bryant said.The university needs to address the problems with the process, Bryant said.Among the other criticisms: University officials did not turn over documents to the Board of Regents during the investigation following the event, the school did not provide adequate counseling support for the student when the victim was interviewed by university officials, and university administrators in some cases failed to act together because of territorial disputes. [To view the entire story, go to: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/NEWS/80918025/0/NEWS09 ]
September 18, 2008
JOHN NAUGHTON
jnaughton@dmreg.com
Coralville — An independent investigator's report found the University of Iowa failed to adequately protect the alleged victim of a sexual assault by athletes and detailed substantial flaws with the school's behavior, an attorney told the Iowa Board of Regents this afternoon."The university's response was simply not adequate," said James Sears Bryant, who led a legal team from the Stolar Partnership, a firm based in St. Louis and Dallas, that was charged with investigating the university's reaction to an incident involving two former football players in October, 2007.
Two former U of I football players, Abe Satterfield and Cedric Everson, have been charged with sex abuse in connection with the alleged assault at Hillcrest Residence Hall on Oct. 14. Cedric Everson, 19, and Abe Satterfield, 20, are accused of sexually assaulting a female student-athlete in an unoccupied dorm room. They have pleaded not guilty and are scheduled for trial Nov. 3.
Among the findings in today's report, which discovered flaws in the university's administration proceeding, was the alleged victim was harassed by student-athletes at the school that included physical threats and shouts.Although the investigators found significant problems there was no evidenceof an attempted cover-up, Bryant said.The university needs to address the problems with the process, Bryant said.Among the other criticisms: University officials did not turn over documents to the Board of Regents during the investigation following the event, the school did not provide adequate counseling support for the student when the victim was interviewed by university officials, and university administrators in some cases failed to act together because of territorial disputes. [To view the entire story, go to: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/NEWS/80918025/0/NEWS09 ]
Thursday, August 14, 2008
U of I's Mason to require sexual harassment training for all
Des Moines Register
August 13, 2008
REGISTER STAFF REPORTS
University of Iowa President Sally Mason sent a message to faculty and staff this afternoon to say that all of them will now be required to go through sexual harassment training.The training had previously been limited to supervisors.
Mason’s message came on the heels of a University of Iowa political science professor being charged with soliciting sexual favors from female students in exchange for higher grades negotiated grades. Arthur H. Miller, 66, of Iowa City, is on paid leave pending an internal investigation.Mason said in the message, “While every person is entitled to the presumption of innocence, I want to state strongly and unequivocally that such conduct will not be tolerated. It is profoundly damaging to the students and to the educational process.” http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880812046
August 13, 2008
REGISTER STAFF REPORTS
University of Iowa President Sally Mason sent a message to faculty and staff this afternoon to say that all of them will now be required to go through sexual harassment training.The training had previously been limited to supervisors.
Mason’s message came on the heels of a University of Iowa political science professor being charged with soliciting sexual favors from female students in exchange for higher grades negotiated grades. Arthur H. Miller, 66, of Iowa City, is on paid leave pending an internal investigation.Mason said in the message, “While every person is entitled to the presumption of innocence, I want to state strongly and unequivocally that such conduct will not be tolerated. It is profoundly damaging to the students and to the educational process.” http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880812046
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