Gmatl mezhe ou English Graduate Smflems RE Memnrandum meers n. the Case at a Elia/17. it PM Gmail From the OU English Graduate Students RE The Memorandum of Findings in the Case of A.E. Ohio University Grad Student Englisn Organization Fri. Feb 3. 2017 at 2:56 PM To: Januan 2017 Rli The Memorandum of Findings in the (Iase of A.E. To the linglish Department Faculty, we are "tiring in you eiprt- ourd that the department the recent Memorandum of Findings seriously and proceed "an sanctions against Dr. Andre" iasmtit-tio the {mm of initiating the termination of appointment proce s. We lso request adequate [Hurling in the areas of \ual assault, en ,1 rights, and harassment. In Light of the Memorandum of Findings issued bi HERE on 15 December 2016 concerning the sexual misconduct and .\ual harassment inxestigation into the actions of Dr. cohedo "e strongly urge ()hio linixersity to pursue the of de-tenuring Dr. liscoliedo. 'seoliedo's We heliet that termination of appointment is the most appropriate disCiplinart action git en Dr. documented harassment of students, l'he Memorandum of Findings Clearly mam that a pattern of predatim sexual abuse occurred met a sizable paninn of the nint- he has tit-m emplmed by )hio Unitetsity. The faculty- handbook" states that "if the capability or qualifications of a facultt member on mnure ti) ctmtinue an his/her usual (espimsibiliLies should tit- seriously questioned. . then the process (if termination of appointment should lie initiated. We consider these findings ulistanLial proof that Dr, liscohedo has repeatedly demonstrated that he is unable to serxe as an "intellectual guide or ad\ isor," due to the substantiated, un\\anted sexual adxances tonards his student . We also beliet he has tarnished the th ity he has engaged in, "exploitation, 'hnlatly and ethical standards" of the cipline to nhich are dedicated. La rL'\ eal that finding, {or at least thirteen tears of Dr. liscobedo' time at()hio Linixe harassment. or discriminatory treatment of It is the belief of the graduate udent liodt that the trust liemeen Dr. and his students and coll -agues is former altered due to his abuse of his email Fromm: uu marinate Stunums we The Memorandum nt in In: case a Ella/I7. it it position. we belieye he ill be unable to hold one on one meetings, serye in an ad\ isory capacity, assist on committees which allocate funds, \i rite letters of recommendation, or serie as an instructor of record without ethical and legal questions arising regarding his conduct. (;i\Cn such, it is clear to us that Dr. 'oned. liscobedo's capabilities to continue as a tenured member of this llniyersiry should be seriously que, In our roles as educators and colleagues, \ie are concerned for ourselies, for our students at this uniiersity, and for future students. such, we maintain that ()hio Uni\ ity has a responsibility to ensure that such behavior by a documented seiual abuser is not allow ed to continue else" here. We belieie that failure to pursue official sanctions would constitute a graie ethical and moral shortcoming by the Uniiersity. On behalf of our colleagues Chri. tine Adams (Complainant and Susanna llempstead (Complainant our collective hope is that the Department and the Uniiersity will, instead, talue a proactiie approach by initiating the termination of appointment proce It is in the best interests of the Uniie sity to take a stronger line when responding to such case This decision would send a clear and uncqun ocal signal that such behaiior is not tolerated at Ohio Unii ersity -- a message that would be heard by other members of the faculty and sur\i\ors alike and uould male plain that the consequences of such :ually abusn behai or will be appropriately seyere. The Uniiersity faces a crucial yuncture in this case. This gues the llniyersity a chance to set a precedent that protects present and future ()hio rsity students, and seelus to right past wrongs. Lastly, ue would like to end yyith a call for greater transparency for the remainder of this proce" 'l'he investigation has concluded, and its results are subJect to public records requests. In light of this fact, we aslt that our ioices be heard. The continued lack of transparency has led to many graduate students feeling alienated from their adiisorS, and nary of repercussions or retaliation in mining their concern, Neyertheless, we feel it is imperatiie to use our ioice in this matter. We recognize that both the English Department faculty and its students haie been through an ordeal over the past year. We loolu forward to becoming a stronger community of scholars and teachers as this matter reaches its conclusion. Thank you for your time and consideration. sincerely, The undersigned English Department graduate students. Maggie Messitt, Allison Combs, lillee .\chten, Michael Johnson, Tanner bastian, Elizabeth Tran, Jessica (:ogar, (:onnor Zingarelli, Michael Johnson, Michelle I'retorlus, Aaron Babcock, Kristin Distel, Deyan Murphy, Jen Reeher, Logan Wells, Lindsey liischer, Dere Robbins, Joshua Davis, Kelly Masterson, Samuel Stinson, Carrie .\nn Knauss, Jennifer I'ullen, l>riya Gupta, Rachae anner, Susanna lenipsteatl, Christine Adams, Sarah Minor, Piper Daugherty, Gregory 'I'ollii er, Madeline lrfitch, Quang Ly, Megan . mith, Jeffrey Mc m' mun Handbook (5101011 11 cuhucnon 'I'Lnum, and 1mm of mbumm 3 Im urlmun) m' th mum Ihndbuok \cmlmut mulum, ,x'mm 2 on l'mfiamuul 1mm