Incidents at University of Oklahoma
Total: 7
Incident 8819
Status:
Resolved
Person:
Tom Orr
Role:
Faculty
Position:
Professor
Discipline:
Arts and Humanities
Specific Discipline:
Theatre
Outcome Year:
2021
Outcome Category:
Resigned
Quote:
"Tom Orr, former director of the OU School of Drama and university professor who faced several allegations of sexual harassment by former students, resigned effective Dec. 31, 2021, the university confirmed.
In an email to The Daily, an OU spokesperson wrote Orr chose to resign as proceedings reviewing his employment were underway.
"During Mr. Orr’s tenure abrogation proceedings — the most severe course of action OU can take to remove a tenured member of the faculty — he elected to resign, effective December 31, 2021," the email read. "He is no longer employed by the university.""
In an email to The Daily, an OU spokesperson wrote Orr chose to resign as proceedings reviewing his employment were underway.
"During Mr. Orr’s tenure abrogation proceedings — the most severe course of action OU can take to remove a tenured member of the faculty — he elected to resign, effective December 31, 2021," the email read. "He is no longer employed by the university.""
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Incident 8248
Status:
Resolved
Person:
David Boren
Role:
Administrator
Position:
President
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Outcome Year:
2019
Outcome Category:
Resigned
Quote:
Resigned a faculty position during investigation into sexual harassment during his time as President. Institution stopped investigation.
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Incident 8512
Status:
Resolved
Person:
Matthew Ellis
Role:
Faculty
Position:
Associate Professor
Discipline:
Arts and Humanities
Specific Discipline:
Theatre
Outcome Year:
2019
Outcome Category:
Resigned
Quote:
"violated OU's consensual sexual relationships policy and the university would pursue abrogation of his tenure, and he tendered his resignation Sept. 28", 2019.
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Incident 8141
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Ongoing
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Outcome Year:
2018
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Incident 7803
Status:
Resolved
Person:
John Scamehorn
Role:
Faculty
Position:
Professor
Discipline:
Engineering
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Outcome Year:
2016
Outcome Category:
Resigned
Quote:
"In connection with university administration, the Institutional Equity Office engaged Dr. Scamehorn on February 12, 2016, to notify him of the allegations and set up an interview. He resigned immediately and dissociated from the College of Fine Arts and the Theatre Guild. He was barred from future paid or unpaid work with the university. "
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Incident 8358
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Incident 8570
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