Category Archives: sexual harassment

When Workplace Bullies Go Too Far

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Al

When my wife was a professor at UNCW, she was victimized by workplace bullying, and despite multiple complaints, it continued until she quit. (and beyond, but that’s another story)  One of the bullies had already forced three other creative writing … Continue reading →

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Dooced

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Al

I “know” someone who got Dooced this week. I’ve never met her, but we correspond every once in awhile, I buy her knitting, etc. My employer’s taken some flack from me here lately, but rightfully so. Overall, I love my … Continue reading →

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Delusional and Dangerous?

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Al

It came in the form of a stern (but friendly) warning from the UNCW police to avoid all contact with another professor in my department. I was advised not to be caught in the same room with this woman because … Continue reading →

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How is Sexual Harassment Handled at UNCW?

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Al

When my wife reported to the creative writing department chair that another creative writing professor was sexually harassing an undergraduate, the chair told my wife to have the student call him. She did, and the chair explained to her that … Continue reading →

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No He Di’n't!

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Al

When a poet sent former Provost Marvin Moss her new book, he wrote a note to her that contained the highly inappropriate statement: he was reading it “not fully dressed.”

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Kiss and Tell

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Al

Which poet told which fiction writer that he had information* about a fellow poet? When the fiction writer asked what it was, the poet told her he would tell her, but only if she kissed him first. *confidential medical/personnel information … Continue reading →

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