Lots of university administrators commit sexual harassment and assault…Even Title IX staff…

Complete as of March 16, 2018. For the most up-to-date list of cases and to see additional cases across institutions and disciplines, visit NOT A FLUKE.

It has been two years since I began compiling cases of academic sexual misconduct perpetrated by faculty, staff, and administrators. This seems like a good time to post about individual groups and disciplines.

See also: College Presidents, Provosts, Vice Presidents/Provosts, Deans/Associate Deans

OTHER (Directors, Special Assistants, etc. – includes TITLE IX staff!) (44)
(1) 1984: Stanley DeRusha, Band Director, Michigan State University. PANEL FINDING OF 14 COUNTS, RESIGNED, HIRED/FIRED AT NEXT JOB. http://tinyurl.com/jehpybm AND http://tinyurl.com/hnlvnqw (opens PDF).

(2) 1991: Richard Cheung, Assistant Director of Intramural Athletics, Stockton State College. GUILTY PLEA/LAWSUIT SETTLED BY COLLEGE. http://chronicle.com/article/Stockton-State-Offers-501000/80499

(3) 1995: Sean Casey, Athletic Director, University of Maine-Machias. RESIGNED UNDER CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENT. http://archive.bangordailynews.com/1995/04/10/athletic-director-resigns-umm-coach-center-of-harassment-probe/

(4) 1997: Joseph Demko, Financial Aid Officer/Director, Luzerne County Community College. FIRED. http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp2/113/722/2577165/

(5) 1999: C. Wayne Jones, Campus Director, Western Kentucky University-Glasgow. RESIGNED. http://chronicle.com/article/Questions-Raised-on-Handling/11349

(6) 2001: Charles B. Darke, Director of the Student Health Center, California State University-Fullerton. DEMOTED/RETIRED, LAWSUIT SETTLED. http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jun/23/local/me-13863

(7) 2002: Earnest W. Porta Jr., Director of Office of Treasury Services, Georgetown University. JURY AWARD OF OVER $1 MILLION TO ACCUSER. http://chronicle.com/article/Georgetown-Ordered-to-Pay/6775

(8) 2004: Earl Hill, Athletic Director, Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. LEGAL FINDING OF FACT. http://caselaw.findlaw.com/la-court-of-appeal/1114285.html

(9) 2006: Orikaye Brown-West, Director of Facilities Management & Public Safety and Instructor, Roxbury Community College. FIRED. http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/03/27/report-details-pattern-lapses-roxbury-community-college-administrators/tutkkizv1zF8jjlKsQZEzO/story.html AND http://tinyurl.com/jos4fvs

(10) 2007: Robert L. Davis, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Eastern Oregon University. LAWSUIT SETTLED. http://chronicle.com/article/Eastern-Oregon-U-Settles-One/27696

(11) 2007: Manuel Ortiz, Campus Director, University of Phoenix. FIRED IN 2004, LAWSUIT SETTLED IN 2007. https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/settlements/09169/college-employee-gender-harassment.html AND http://tinyurl.com/jm2z93c (opens a PDF)

(12) 2008: Arthur Lopez, Director of Financial Aid, Southwestern College. RESIGNED. http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/metro/20080607-9999-1m7resign.html

(13) 2010: LaVonette Bartley (see John Knight, below), Associate Executive Director in the office of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Alabama State University. RETIRED. JURY AWARD OF OVER $1 MILLION. http://www.amren.com/news/2012/02/justice-is-served-jury-returns-more-than-1m-sexual-harassment-verdict-against-alabama-state-university/ AND http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/04/alabama-sex-harassment-n-word/2762491/

(14) 2010: John Knight (see LaVonette Bartley above), Special Assistant to the President and Interim President, Alabama State University.  JURY AWARD OF OVER $1 MILLION. https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2013/09/04/appeals-court-upholds-1m-harassment-verdict-against-alabama-state-u

(15-17) 2011: THREE UNNAMED SUPERVISORS, Anthem College Online. SETTLEMENT PAID IN RESPONSE TO EEOC LAWSUIT. https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/5-19-11.cfm

(18) 2011: Robert Bailey Jr., Office of University Development, Virginia Tech. LAWSUIT SETTLED. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/va-tech-settles-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-60000

(19) 2011: George Bright-Abu, Supervisor – Work Study, Howard University. IMPRISONED. http://wjla.com/news/local/5-students-sue-howard-univ-for-failure-to-protect-them-against-sexual-assault-by-employee-69809

(20) 2011: Moises Salinas, Chief Diversity Officer, Central Connecticut State University. PLED GUILTY TO ASSAULT AND RESIGNED. http://articles.courant.com/2011-03-09/news/hc-ccsu-salinas-sexual-assault-0310-20110309_1_no-contest-plea-guilty-plea-moises-salinas

(21) 2011: Jaime Contreras, Director of Student Affairs, Washington State University Tri-Cities. RESIGNED, SEXUAL AND RACE-BASED HARASSMENT FINDING. http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32016564.html

(22) 2012: John Chadima, Senior Associate Athletic Director, University of Wisconsin. RESIGNED. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/report-chadima-resigned-over-allegation-of-unwanted-sexual-contact/article_175bf5a2-46e4-11e1-870b-0019bb2963f4.html

(23) 2012: Peter Gray, Associate Director of Athletics Student Services, University of Iowa. RESIGNED. http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8631760/peter-gray-former-iowa-hawkeyes-official-had-fired-previously-coastal-carolina-chanticleers AND http://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/2012/11/9/3625186/iowa-athletics-peter-gray-sexual-harassment

(24) 2013: Rod Raymonds, Wellness Director, University of Minnesota Duluth. FIRED. http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/UMD-Terminates-Wellness-Director-Rod-Raymond-208568341.html

(25) 2013: Jim Fiore, Athletic Director. DISMISSED – UNIVERSITY BOUGHT OUT 31 MONTHS OF HIS CONTRACT. http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/harassment-complaint-led-to-stony-brook-athletic-director-s-firing-source-says-1.6509561

(26) 2013: William Elger, Chief Financial Officer, University of Texas Medical Branch. RESIGNED (SORT OF – READ ARTICLE). http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/health/article/After-harassment-claims-UTMB-officials-got-new-5398415.php

(27) 2013: Jenny Wright, Director of the Office of Student Judicial Affairs. FIRED FOR IMPROPER RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS. http://knoxblogs.com/humphreyhill/2013/05/14/ut_fires_administrator_amid_re/

(28) 2014: , E, University of Georgia. RESIGNED OVER INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIP. http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/relationship-with-subordinate-led-to-resignation-o/nhT6S/

(29) 2015: Nicholas Ltaif, Director of Academic Computing, Schenectady County Community College.  FIRED. http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2015/sep/08/0908_sccc/?print

(30) 2015: Norwood Teague, Athletic Director, University of Minnesota. RESIGNED. http://www.startribune.com/u-s-teague-quits-after-groping-women-sending-graphic-texts/321038541/

(31) 2015: Mike Ellis, Associate Athletic Director, University of Minnesota. PAID LEAVE http://www.startribune.com/complaints-sideline-another-athletics-administrator-at-the-university-of-minnesota/324085181/ BEFORE RESIGNING. http://www.fox9.com/news/45509036-story

(32) 2015: Scott Eaton, Athletic Director, Northern Kentucky University. FIRED FOR UNRELATED ETHICS VIOLATIONS, LAWSUIT SETTLED. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/your-watchdog/2015/02/15/nku-paid-former-worker-avoid-sex-lawsuit/23360623/

(33) 2015: Jim Selbe, Special Assistant to the Chancellor (and former President), Hopkinsville Community College. RESIGNED. http://wkms.org/post/former-hcc-president-resigns-kctcs-amid-allegations-harassment#stream/0

(34) 2015: Joseph M. Bekken, Financial Aid Director, North Idaho College. PLED GUILTY TO OFFERING TO TRADE FINANCIAL AID FOR SEXUAL FAVORS FROM STUDENTS. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2015/aug/21/former-north-idaho-college-official-pleads-guilty/

(35) 2017: Xuesong “Gary” Yang, Visiting Admissions Counselor/Student Advisor, University of Illinois – Springfield. QUIT ONE WEEK BEFORE COMPLAINT, RAPE CHARGES FILED. http://illinoistimes.com/article-18190-springfield-businessman-charged-with-raping-uis-student.html

(36) 2017: Jumaane Peterson, Administrative Specialist, University of California – Los Angeles. FIRED FOR TAKING UP-SKIRT PHOTOS. https://ucla.app.box.com/s/y9zgx73mxtbl0a1774gt5jqzdsk3ecs1/1/20289853308/141212899617/1

(37) 2017: Rudy Thomas, Director of Strength and Conditioning in Athletics, University of California – San Diego. FORMER EMPLOYEE. http://www.dailycal.org/2017/02/28/its-rampant-documents-reveal-113-uc-employees-violated-sex-misconduct-policy-in-past-3-years/

(38) 2017: Chris Loschiavo, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, University of Florida. FORMER EMPLOYEE – USED UNIVERSITY EMAIL TO ORDER PORN. FIRED FROM NEW POSITION (Title IX coordinator of Florida Polytechnic University) WHEN THEY LEARNED OF REASON HE LEFT FLORIDA. http://www.gainesville.com/news/20170530/two-uf-administrators-lose-jobs-over-poor-judgment

(39) 2017: Randy Handel, Associate Athletic Director of Development, University of Minnesota. FOUND TO HAVE SEXUALLY HARASSED AN EMPLOYEE. http://kstp.com/news/randy-handel-university-of-minnesota-sexual-harrassment/4479772/?cat=1

(40) 2017: Nicole Rovig, Registrar, Michigan State University. FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED THE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY TOWARDS AN EMPLOYEE. http://wlns.com/2017/06/15/a-top-msu-official-resigns-amid-sexual-misconduct-investigation/amp/

(41) 2017: Andrew Simmons, Academic Advisor, University of California – Irvine. PLACED ON LEAVE, RESIGNED. http://projects.dailycal.org/misconduct/case/irvine-andrew-simmons-87/

(42 2017: Eric Buskirk, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development, University of California – Riverside. PLACED ON LEAVE, RESIGNED. http://projects.dailycal.org/misconduct/case/riverside-eric-buskirk-94/

(43) 2017: NAME UNKNOWN, Responsible for International Fundraising, University of California – Davis. RESIGNED/RETIRED BEFORE INVESTIGATION COMPLETED. http://projects.dailycal.org/misconduct/case/davis-name-redacted-47/

(44) 2017 (from 2014): Jay Boisseau, Director of Computing Center, University of Texas. RESIGNED IN JAN 2014, SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION FOUND “COMPELLING EVIDENCE” FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP. http://www.mystatesman.com/news/computer-chief-chemistry-prof-quit-amid-sexual-misconduct-inquiries/PBHBtdGfaxUAPA2MaPgT7L/

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