Incidents at Lehigh University
Total: 5
Incident 8311
Status:
Resolved
Person:
Thomas Novak
Role:
Administrator
Position:
Interim Director of Health Center
Discipline:
Medicine and Health Sciences
Specific Discipline:
Outcome Year:
2019
Outcome Category:
Resigned
Quote:
"the existence of an office workplace environment that was inconsistent with university values and with professional expectations".
"Lehigh University said it has accepted the resignation of a former health center interim director, who was suspended amid sexual misconduct allegations after an investigation found a workplace inconsistent with university values and professional expectations."
"Lehigh University said it has accepted the resignation of a former health center interim director, who was suspended amid sexual misconduct allegations after an investigation found a workplace inconsistent with university values and professional expectations."
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Incident 7410
Status:
Resolved
Person:
James Braxton Peterson
Role:
Faculty
Position:
Professor
Discipline:
Arts and Humanities
Specific Discipline:
English Writing Humanities
Outcome Year:
2018
Outcome Category:
Resigned
Quote:
"While Peterson’s resignation made disciplinary action moot, Farrell, following his own review of the investigative findings, “determined there was sufficient cause to initiate the process that could result in revocation of tenure and termination of employment.”"
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Incident 8098
Status:
Ongoing
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Outcome Year:
2017
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Investigation ongoing
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Incident 7409
Status:
Resolved
Person:
Drew Francis
Role:
Faculty
Position:
Associate Professor
Discipline:
Arts and Humanities
Specific Discipline:
Theatre
Outcome Year:
2009
Outcome Category:
No Longer Employed (includes Fired and Contract Non-renewal)
Quote:
"The investigation determined that Francis’ sexual
relationship with this student created a conflict of interest and violated University policy because Francis took no steps to resolve it appropriately. After reviewing the testimony and other evidence, the University’s Faculty and
Personnel Committee found that Francis had violated University policy and recommended that he be fired for cause. The University’s Board of Trustees accepted the
Committee’s recommendation and voted to terminate Francis’ employment in May of 2010."
relationship with this student created a conflict of interest and violated University policy because Francis took no steps to resolve it appropriately. After reviewing the testimony and other evidence, the University’s Faculty and
Personnel Committee found that Francis had violated University policy and recommended that he be fired for cause. The University’s Board of Trustees accepted the
Committee’s recommendation and voted to terminate Francis’ employment in May of 2010."
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Incident 8408
Status:
Ongoing
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Discipline:
Athletics
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