Incidents at University of Texas – El Paso
Total: 1
Incident 7841
Status:
Resolved
Person:
Leonard Levitt
Role:
Faculty
Position:
Professor
Discipline:
Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Specific Discipline:
Chemistry
Outcome Year:
1982
Outcome Category:
No Longer Employed (includes Fired and Contract Non-renewal)
Quote:
"In February 1982, a nursing student enrolled in one of Dr. Levitt's chemistry classes complained that he had made offensive advances toward her.3 Dr. Olander4 received that complaint and--after consultation with the University president, Dr. Monroe--decided to offer Dr. Levitt the opportunity to resign. Dr. Levitt refused. The University then began formal proceedings to terminate his employment.
4
In accordance with UTEP's rules, Dr. Monroe selected a five-member tribunal of other UTEP faculty members. That tribunal held a hearing during August and September of 1982, during the course of which Dr. Levitt testified under oath that certain University administrators had brought false charges against him, and that these administrators were actually motivated by bias and prejudice against Levitt because he was Jewish.
5
The tribunal considered Dr. Levitt's testimony and all the other evidence before it, and concluded that Dr. Levitt had indeed made improper advances toward female students enrolled in his classes on several occasions. The tribunal rejected Dr. Levitt's contention and made a unanimous finding that good cause existed for the termination of his employment. In accordance with its recommendation, he was dismissed on December 3, 1982.
4
In accordance with UTEP's rules, Dr. Monroe selected a five-member tribunal of other UTEP faculty members. That tribunal held a hearing during August and September of 1982, during the course of which Dr. Levitt testified under oath that certain University administrators had brought false charges against him, and that these administrators were actually motivated by bias and prejudice against Levitt because he was Jewish.
5
The tribunal considered Dr. Levitt's testimony and all the other evidence before it, and concluded that Dr. Levitt had indeed made improper advances toward female students enrolled in his classes on several occasions. The tribunal rejected Dr. Levitt's contention and made a unanimous finding that good cause existed for the termination of his employment. In accordance with its recommendation, he was dismissed on December 3, 1982.
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