What? Vice Provosts and Presidents and Chancellors commit sexual harassment?

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.

ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT/VICE PROVOSTS/CHANCELLORS/PRESIDENTS (15)
(1) 1991: David McIntire, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, University of Missouri-Columbia. RESIGNED POST, REMAINED ON FACULTY. http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1991/University-Official-Accused-of-Sexual-Harassment-Denied-$84-000-Leave/id-a3749efcea6a74199b044a6c031b11f1

(2) 1993: J. Floyd Tyler, Senior Vice-President for Business Affairs, College of Charleston. RETIRED/INSURANCE FUND PAYMENT TO STUDENT. http://chronicle.com/article/Student-Gets-75000-in/70603

(3) 1993: Mark Urban, Deputy Vice President of University Development and Alumni Relations, Columbia University. RESIGNED AFTER UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATION. http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/812/413/1761741/

(4) 2005: Keith Parker, Associate Provost for Institutional Diversity, University of Georgia. DEMOTED. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2005/08/01/uga

(5) 2008: Isaac Sanders, Vice President of Advancement, East Stroudsburg University. SUSPENDED THEN FIRED. http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20140416/NEWS/404160321

(6) 2008: Greg Sandoval, Vice President for Student Affair, Southwestern College. RESIGNED. http://legacy.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/metro/20080607-9999-1m7resign.html

(7) 2008: Robert Shindell, Associate Vice President for Recruiting and Admissions, Texas Tech University. CHARGES “SUBSTANTIATED”, RESIGNED. http://lubbockonline.com/stories/061208/cri_289491671.shtml#.VuAxvymlpDl

(8) 2012: Diane Leite, Assistant Vice Chancellor, University of California-Berkeley. REASSIGNED TO NEW POSITION. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_20183348/uc-berkeley-professors-condemn-light-punishment-administrator

(9) 2014: Graham Fleming, Vice Chancellor for Research, UC Berkeley. RESIGNED. http://www.dailycal.org/2015/04/12/uc-berkeley-vice-chancellor-for-research-resigns-after-sexual-harassment-allegations/

(10) 2014: Marvin Roberts, Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement and Diversity, Utah State University. FIRED. http://www.sltrib.com/news/1794027-155/roberts-student-police-university-alleged-usu

(11) 2015: Jesse Acosta, Vice President of Administration and Chief Business Officer, University of Texas – Tyler. RESIGNED. http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+Local/221240/ut-tyler-vp-resigns-after-investigation

(12) 2015: Jeffrey Luftig, Associate Vice Chancellor for Process Innovation, University of Colorado. RETIRED AND LAWSUIT SETTLED. http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/article/univ_of_colo_paying_80k_to_settle_sexual_harassment_lawsuit/Lawsuits#

(13) 2015: Han Reichgelt, Regional Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, University of South Florida – St. Petersburg. FOUND IN VIOLATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY. RESIGNED POST AND JOINED FACULTY AS ONLINE INSTRUCTOR. See link for details and documents: http://crowsneststpete.com/2016/11/21/sexual-harassment-incident-led-to-ouster-of-top-academic-officer/

(14) 2016: T.W. Cauthen, Associate Vice President for Academic, Campus and Community Partnerships in the Division of Student Affairs, University of Georgia. RESIGNED OVER INAPPROPRIATE RELATIONSHIPS. http://flagpole.com/news/in-the-loop/uga-administrator-resigns-after-reports-of-inappropriate-relationships

(15) 2017: David Carrera, Vice President of Advancement and Health Sciences Development, University of Southern California. “LEFT JOB” IN MIDST OF ONGOING SEXUAL HARASSMENT INVESTIGATION. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-usc-fundraising-harassment-20171011-story.html

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