CONFIDENTIAL REPORT The information in this document is confidential to the person(s) to whom it is addressed and should not be disclosed to any other person. It may not be reproduced in whole, or in part, nor may any of the information contained therein be disclosed without the prior consent of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Office of Diversity, Equity, and Access or Office or the University of Illinois Office of University Counsel. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Office of Diversity, Equity, and Access Suite 310 1004 South Fourth Street Champaign, IL 61820 August 17, 2016 CONFIDENTIAL I. Summary This matter involves allegations by a student, , against Professor Gary Xu, professor and former department head of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC), over the period from April 25, 2014 through the present. . CONFIDENTIAL In follow-up, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences determined that it was necessary and appropriate to counsel Professor Xu regarding his failure to exercise good judgment and engage appropriate emergency services and/or campus resources in responding to the situation. As Dean Wilson was preparing to meet with Professor Xu in August 2014, the campus learned of social media posts and private messages between an anonymous user and a social media website administrator that raised concerns that . 11 On September 15, 2014, Dean Wilson informed Professor Xu about the allegations against him, explicitly directed him to have no contact with pending an investigation into the allegations, authorized campus information technology services to conduct a forensic review of Professor Xu’s computers to look for evidence of the alleged relationship and physical abuse, and directed campus human resources and ODEA to investigate new allegations. In a letter dated September 19, 2014, Professor Xu was again told he was “to have no contact with Note that a previous draft of this report indicated that the primary allegations of abuse occurred in July 2014; however, a re-review of all documents that reference the abuse, including own narrative (Exhibit A), indicate that the alleged abuse occurred in August. 9 Exhibit F. 10 Exhibit G. 11 Exhibit H. 8 2 Page CONFIDENTIAL including communications via email, through other intermediaries, or in any other manner” during the investigation. 12 Exhibit I. As detailed in this report, Professor Xu violated this no contact directive on multiple occasions. In particular, he permitted to enroll in a course he was teaching during spring 2015 which, when discovered by the Director of his School and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, resulted in the issuance of a letter of expectations dated April 7, 2015 that again reiterated he was to have no contact with the student. 13 Exhibit J. 14 Exhibit A. 15 Exhibit K. 16 Exhibit L. Each text message exchange and image that include Chinese text is followed by a document that provides English translation of the Chinese text within the text message or image. 17 Exhibit A. 12 3 Page CONFIDENTIAL written allegations, Professor Xu was placed on administrative leave pending completion of this investigation. 18 Finally, the investigation established by a proponderance of the evidence that Professor Xu violated, on a number of occasions, the clear, unequivocal directives he was given to have no further contact with during the pendancy of the investigation. II. Applicable Policies The campus’ Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibits all forms of sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault, sexual exploitation, stalking, sexual harassment, dating violence, and domestic violence. Due to the nature of the allegations, this investigation considers the dating violence provision of the Policy. The Policy defines dating violence as: “Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim, and the existence of such a relationship shall be Exhibit QQ. Exhibit M. 20 Exhibit B, pages 14-64. 21 Exhibit RR. 18 19 4 Page CONFIDENTIAL determined based on the reporting party’s statement and with consideration of the length of relationship, the type of the relationship, and the frequency of the interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.” 22 The campus’ Statement on Consenting Sexual Relationships Policy delineated in Section 1-109 of the Student Code stipulates that no individual can participate in institutional or educational decisions of a person with whom that individual has or has had a sexual relationship. Where such a relationship exists, it is the responsibility of the supervising individual to notify his/her supervisor so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 23 The University’s Code of Conduct imparts a general duty on those acting on behalf of the University to conduct themselves in a manner that will maintain and strengthen the public’s trust and confidence in the integrity of the University and take no actions incompatible with their obligations to the University. This investigation uses a Preponderance of the Evidence standard in its analysis. III. Allegations & Responses A. Exhibit N. Exhibit O. 24 Exhibit C. 25 Exhibit P. 22 23 5 Page Allegations CONFIDENTIAL Exhibit Q. Exhibit Q. 28 Exhibit R. 29 Exhibit R. 30 Exhibit R. 31 Exhibit R. 26 27 6 Page CONFIDENTIAL Exhibit R. Exhibit S. 34 Exhibit D. 35 Exhibit T. 36 Exhibit G. 37 Exhibit G. 38 Exhibit U. 39 Exhibit V. 40 Exhibit U. 32 33 7 Page CONFIDENTIAL Exhibit W Exhibit X. 43 Exhibit H. 44 Exhibit H. 45 Exhibit Y. 46 Exhibit A. 47 Exhibit Z. 41 42 8 Page CONFIDENTIAL 48 Exhibit 2. 49 Exhibit AA. 5? Exhibit K. 9 CONFIDENTIAL Exhibit BB. Exhibit CC. 53 Exhibit DD 54 Exhibit M. 55 Exhibit EE. 56 Exhibit EE. 57 Exhibit RR. 51 52 10 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL B. Exhibit RR. Exhibit E. 60 Exhibit B. 58 59 11 P a g e Gary Xu’s Response to Allegations: CONFIDENTIAL 61 Exhibit JJ. 62 Exhibit B, page 17. 12 CONFIDENTIAL 63 Exhibits and X. 64 Exhibit I. 65 Exhibit FF. 66 Exhibit 66. 13 CONFIDENTIAL IV. Analysis and Findings A. Dating Violence The University prohibits and will not tolerate sexual misconduct, which includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, stalking, dating violence and domestic violence. 69 Exhibit K. Exhibit HH. 69 Exhibit N. 67 68 14 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL 1. Violence 7? Exhibit N. 71 Exhibits A, G, and T. 15 CONFIDENTIAL Exhibit F. Exhibit F and G. 74 Exhibit G. 75 Exhibit H. 76 Exhibit II. 77 Exhibit Q. 72 73 16 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL Exhibit T, pages 263-265. Exhibit T, pages 266 and 267. 80 Exhibit JJ. 81 Exhibit G. 82 Exhibit G. 83 Exhibit G. 84 Exhibit G. 85 Exhibit G. 86 Exhibit G. 87 Exhibit H. 88 Exhibit J. 89 Exhibit A. 78 79 17 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL 2. A social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature The Policy defines a relationship as a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature. It establishes that the criteria that one might employ in determining whether a relationship is a romantic or intimate relationship include: the reporting party’s statement, the length of the relationship, the type of the relationship, and the frequency of the interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. 92 A review of these criteria balanced against the evidence support the existence of a romantic and/or intimate relationship between Professor Xu and Exhibit G. Exhibits U, W, and X. 92 Exhibit N. 90 91 18 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL Exhibit L. Exhibits L and BB. 95 Exhibit LL. 96 Exhibit LL. 97 Exhibit L. 93 94 19 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL Exhibit K. Exhibit U. 100 Exhibit KK. 101 Exhibit B, page 17. 102 Exhibit X. 103 Exhibit MM. 98 99 20 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL Exhibits SS and TT. Note that the consumer GPS (such as the GPS capability of a personal mobile phone) provides an approximate location of the device. 106 Exhibit VV. 107 Exhibit VV. 108 Exhibit UU. 104 105 21 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL B. Conflict of Interest Policy The campus’ Statement on Consenting Sexual Relationships Policy stipulates that that no individual can participate in institutional or educational decisions of a person with whom that individual has or has had a sexual relationship. Where such a relationship exists, it is the responsibility of the supervising individual to notify his/her supervisor so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Exhibit VV. Exhibits L (pages 216-219) and VV (page 437). 111 Exhibit L. 109 110 22 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL 1. Participation in institutional or educational decision 2. Existence of a sexual relationship This investigator therefore concludes that Professor Xu violated Section 1-109(c) of the Student Code, Statement on Consenting Sexual Relationships. C. Violation of “No Contact” Directives Exhibits A and B. Exhibit GG. 114 Exhibits A and K. 115 Exhibits D, J, M, and II. 116 Exhibits I, K, L, Q, S, Y, AA, GG, LL, and MM. 112 113 23 P a g e CONFIDENTIAL As detailed above, Professor Xu was notified on multiple occasions, starting on September 15, 2014, that he was to have no contact with during the pendency of the investigation in this matter. He was verbally instructed by Dean Barbara Wilson on September 15, 2014 to have no contact with ; he received a Notice of Charges on September 19, 2014, informing him in writing that he was to have no contact with ; 117 and finally, he received a letter of expectations from Dean Wilson on April 7, 2015, noting that he had violated the No Contact directive and reiterating that it remained in place during the pendency of the investigation. 118 Notwithstanding this specific, certain and repeated instruction, there is clear evidence that Professor Xu repeatedly violated the No Contract directive, probably starting the very day it was first given. 119 In addition, he clearly violated the directive when he permitted her to enroll in a course he was teaching in the , on the multiple occasions he visited her apartment, when he took the photo with her in front of Sprinkles Cupcakes restaurant, traveling with her to Indiana University in July 2015, and when he assisted her in moving her belongings from one apartment to another in August 2015. 120 V. Conclusion It is of utmost concern that Professor Xu blatantly disregarded the directives of the Dean of his College and the Office of Academic Human Resources to not have any additional contact with 121 Professor Xu continued to communicate with on a regular and ongoing basis and failed to notify the Dean of the College and/or the Director of his School when . 122 enrolled in a course he was teaching. His failure to do so demonstrates negligence in his role as a trusted administrator and as a steward of the campus. Exhibit I. Exhibit OO. 119 The inference that Professor Xu violated the No Contact directive almost immediately after it was given is based on the fact that within two days of Professor Xu first receiving the directive to have no contact with , 117 118 121 122 Exhibit I. Exhibit GG. 24 P a g e UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN 2090 Foreign Languages Building 707 South Mathews Avenue Urbana, IL 6180145675 Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures 1867 September 29, 2016 Kaamilyah Abdullah-Span, JD Of?ce of Diversity, Equity, and Access Suite 100, 1004 South Fourth Street Champaign, IL 61820 Dear Kaamilyah, The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures accepts the ?ndings of fact and the conclusions of the ODEA report on the l/Xu Investigation. We have lost con?dence and trust in Professor Xu?s ability to carry out his duties as a faculty member. It is in the best interest of the University that Professor Xu resigns from his faculty position. If this is not forthcoming, we recommend that the University take action under Article 9 or 10 in disposition of this case. Sincerely, Robert Tierney Head, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures can-Philippe Mathy Director, School of Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics telephone 217244?1432 . fax 217?244?2223 email eaic@uiuc.edu 0 url FW: Proof of Employment - ATTY Client Privileged Work Product https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... FW: Proof of Employment - ATTY Client Privileged Work Product Reynolds, Sharon L Sent:Friday, March 17, 2017 5:02 PM To: Tierney, Robert Cc: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Bernhard, William T; Hoefer, Craig James; Reynolds, Sharon L Dear Bob,        s.   Best, Sharon     ---DRAFT MESSAGE--  Dear Gary,       ter.   Sincerely,   Bob         From: Xu, Gary Gang Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 8:22 PM To: Reynolds, Sharon L Cc: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Tierney, Robert Subject: Re: Proof of Employment   1 of 3 4/1/18, 09:50 FW: Proof of Employment - ATTY Client Privileged Work Product https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... Dear Sharon,   Your email made me realize that I should seek permission for attending a conference at the University of Stockholm on May 23. The conference is on Chinese literature, cinema and art in the context of world literature. I do not use the U of I funds for traveling, but can I use the U of I as my affiliation since this is still my only employment? Also, I teach on July 9 and 10 at Indiana University to high school teachers on how to teach Chinese literature. I have been leading the summer seminar for the past 8 years. Besides these two activities, I have no other engagements that ask for academic affiliations. Thanks.   Gary   Gary G. Xu, PhD Associate Professor Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 707 S. Mathews, #2090 Urbana, IL 61801     From: "Reynolds, Sharon L" Date: Monday, February 27, 2017 at 8:03 PM To: "Xu, Gary Gang" Cc: Jean-Philippe Mathy , "Tierney, Robert" , "Reynolds, Sharon L" Subject: RE: Proof of Employment   Dear Professor Xu,   Department Head Bob Tierney has shared with me the letter you prepared requesting verification of your employment with the University of Illinois.  You explain in your email message (below) to Professor Tierney that you need “proof of employment” for [access] Chinese libraries and archives.    Effective January 1, 2016 you were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation alleging serious acts of misconduct.  The October 23, 2015 administrative leave notification to you clearly communicates, in pertinent part, that: you are not to resume your University duties; you are not to have contact with University employees, students or others regarding this matter or any other official business; and your University pay and benefits will remain unchanged.  Please be notified that if you are conducting University business or engaged in non-University activities without appropriate disclosure or approval, you may be in violation of the terms of your administrative leave and the University Policy on Conflicts of Commitment and Interest, and thus, you may be subject to related employment action.   So that additional information on this matter can be obtained and until further notice, I remind you that the terms of your administrative leave prohibit you from conducting any business on behalf of the University or from engaging in outside activities without complying with appropriate reporting requirements.    I remain available should you have questions or comments.   2 of 3 4/1/18, 09:50 FW: Proof of Employment - ATTY Client Privileged Work Product https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... Sincerely,   Sharon Reynolds   From: Xu, Gary Gang Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 8:59 PM To: Tierney, Robert Subject: Proof of Employment Dear Bob,   Several Chinese archives and libraries I am working at ask for proof of employment. I drafted a short letter on our Department letterhead. The Chinese on the letter is a rough but nevertheless accurate translation of the English text. I’d appreciate it if you could e-sign the letter and send it back to me. Please also print it out on a hardcopy and bring it to me on Friday. Thanks,   Gary     Gary G. Xu, PhD Associate Professor Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 707 S. Mathews, #2090 Urbana, IL 61801   3 of 3 4/1/18, 09:50 RE: Attorney Client Communication FW: Draft of letter to Gary Xu https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... RE: Attorney Client Communication FW: Draft of letter to Gary Xu Tierney, Robert Sent:Tuesday, September 27, 2016 9:15 PM To: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Reynolds, Sharon L; Clower, Laura; Hoefer, Craig James Sincerely, Bob Robert Tierney Associate Professor and Head of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Comparative and World Literatures University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520286344 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520265783 ________________________________________ From: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 3:26 PM To: Reynolds, Sharon L; Clower, Laura; Hoefer, Craig James Cc: Tierney, Robert Subject: RE: -----Original Message----From: Reynolds, Sharon L Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 12:07 PM To: Clower, Laura; Hoefer, Craig James Cc: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Tierney, Robert; Reynolds, Sharon L Subject: Dear All, Best, Sharon Reynolds -----Original Message----From: Clower, Laura Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:42 AM To: Hoefer, Craig James; Reynolds, Sharon L Cc: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Tierney, Robert Subject: Dear Bob and Jean-Philippe: Best, Laura 1 of 2 3/30/18, 16:27 RE: Attorney Client Communication FW: Draft of letter to Gary Xu https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... Laura D. Clower, JD Senior Associate University Counsel Office of University Counsel University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 258 Henry Administration Building, MC-340 506 South Wright Street Urbana, Illinois 61801 Vox: 217.333.0560 Fax: 217.244.2370 clower@uillinois.edu Confidential Communication.  The information contained in this message may be privileged and/or confidential and protected from disclosure. -----Original Message----From: Tierney, Robert Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 5:25 PM To: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Clower, Laura Subject: RE: Dear Laura and Jean-Philippe,       I Sincerely, Bob Robert Tierney Associate Professor and Head of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Comparative and World Literatures University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520286344 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520265783 ________________________________________ From: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:34 PM To: Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah Cc: Clower, Laura; Tierney, Robert; Hoefer, Craig James; Reynolds, Sharon L Subject: Dear Kaamilyah, Best, Jean-Philippe 2 of 2 3/30/18, 16:27 RE: Deadline for Notice of Non-Reappointments https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... RE: Deadline for Notice of Non-Reappointments Tierney, Robert Sent:Wednesday, June 14, 2017 6:05 PM To: Reynolds, Sharon L Cc: Hoefer, Craig James Dear Sharon, Thanks for letting me know. Best, Bob Robert Tierney Professor and Head of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Comparative and World Literatures University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520286344 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520265783 https://kpfa.org/episode/against-the-grain-august-31-2016/ From: Reynolds, Sharon L Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:17 PM To: Tierney, Robert Cc: Hoefer, Craig James; Reynolds, Sharon L Subject: RE: Deadline for Notice of Non-Reappointments Good Afternoon Bob,   I understand Dr. Xu will effectively resign under the terms of the resignation agreement which includes a waiver of his tenure rights.  Therefore, no action is needed relative to this announcement.  Thank you for reaching out.   Sharon     From: Tierney, Robert Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 12:20 AM To: Reynolds, Sharon L Subject: FW: Deadline for Notice of Non-Reappointments Dear Sharon, I was sent this mail today, and was wondering whether I need to do anything in the case of Gary Xu. Martin 1 of 4 4/1/18, 09:46 RE: Deadline for Notice of Non-Reappointments https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... Camargo contacted me to tell me that Gary's separation agreement had been finalized. I have not seen this document, however, and am uncertain about whether I need to send a notice of non-appointment. I would appreciate your advice in this matter. Sincerely, Bob Robert Tierney Professor and Head of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Comparative and World Literatures University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520286344 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520265783 https://kpfa.org/episode/against-the-grain-august-31-2016/ From: Associate Provost for Human Resources [No_Reply_HR@uillinois.edu] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:40 PM To: Tierney, Robert Subject: Deadline for Notice of Non-Reappointments Click here to see this online 2 of 4 4/1/18, 09:46 RE: Deadline for Notice of Non-Reappointments TO: https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... All Human Resource Contacts FROM: Elyne G. Cole Associate Provost for Human Resources DATE: June 13, 2017 RE: Deadline for Notice of NonReappointments I write to remind you of the deadlines that will ensure that proper notice is given to employees when the intent is to issue a terminal year contract for AY17-18. Notice of Nonreappointment for probationary faculty: If you have not already done so, please immediately forward to Bill Bernhard, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, copies of letters to probationary faculty who should receive a Notice of Nonreappointment for Academic Year 2017-18 (Bill Bernhard, Office of the Provost, Swanlund Administration Building, MC-304). Notice of Nonreappointment for academic professionals and notice-eligible specialized faculty: A twelve-month notice period is required for: 1. Permanent (non-visiting) academic professionals whose full-time service to the University is more than four years and who are paid from state funds or other accounts considered “hard” funds. 2. Permanent academic professionals whose full-time service to the University is at least ten years, and whose current Notification of Appointment indicates that "...employment and payment is contingent upon receipt of funds for the project on which you are assigned." 3. Full-time clinical associates, teaching associates, research associates (including post-doctoral research associates), and research faculty A) paid completely from state accounts or other accounts considered "hard" funds, and B) less than six months away from their Notification of Appointment end dates. Academic Human Resources (AHR) must be notified by June 28, 2017, of all such employees 3 of 4 4/1/18, 09:46 RE: Deadline for Notice of Non-Reappointments https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... ihr@illinois.edu • http://humanresources.illinois.edu 4 of 4 4/1/18, 09:46 RE: Draft of letter to Gary Xu https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... RE: Draft of letter to Gary Xu Tierney, Robert Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 5:24 PM To: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Clower, Laura Attachments: Dear Laura and Jean-Philippe,           Sincerely, Bob Robert Tierney Associate Professor and Head of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Comparative and World Literatures University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520286344 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520265783 ________________________________________ From: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 12:34 PM To: Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah Cc: Clower, Laura; Tierney, Robert; Hoefer, Craig James; Reynolds, Sharon L Subject: Dear Kaamilyah, Best, Jean-Philippe 1 of 1 4/1/18, 09:58 ... https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... Galvin, Katherine C Sent:Friday, October 14, 2016 12:11 PM To: Tierney, Robert Cc: Callaway, Mary A Great. I'll call at 1.  Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2016, at 11:34 AM, Tierney, Robert wrote: Dear Katherine, Thanks for getting back to me, and 1 o'clock will work. My cell number is , and my office number is 333-8879. I am on campus running a conference today, but I will be in my office at 1. all the best, Bob Robert Tierney Associate Professor and Head of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Comparative and World Literatures University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520286344 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520265783 From: Galvin, Katherine C Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 10:32 AM To: Tierney, Robert Cc: Callaway, Mary A Subject: Re: Bob, Glad to help. Would a call around 1pm today work for you? If so, please send me your number and I'll give you a call. Could make later times work if you don't mind talking to me while on drive (using Bluetooth, but sometimes there is road noise) Thanks, Katherine Sent from my iPhone 1 of 9 4/1/18, 09:57 ... https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... On Oct 14, 2016, at 9:35 AM, Tierney, Robert wrote: Dear Katherine, Thanks very much for suggesting our next steps. Kaamilyah and I have both informed Gary Xu about the appeal procedures. If you would be available in the afternoon, I have a few other questions about this case that I would like to talk to you about. Sincerely, Bob Tierney Robert Tierney Associate Professor and Head of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Comparative and World Literatures University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520286344 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520265783 From: Ross, Brian H Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 6:15 AM To: Feser, Edward; Clower, Laura; Galvin, Katherine C; Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah; Reynolds, Sharon L; Hoefer, Craig James; Johnson, Heidi Cc: Tierney, Robert; Camargo, Martin; Benmamoun, Elabbas; Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Kemphues, Debbie A; Callaway, Mary A; Ross, Brian H Subject: Re: . Brian Brian H. Ross Executive Associate Dean College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Illinois 217 333 0817 From: , Edward Feser Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11:18 PM To: Laura Clower , Katherine Galvin , Kaamilyah Abdullah-Span , Sharon Reynolds , "Hoefer, Craig James" , Heidi Johnson Cc: "Tierney, Robert" , Martin Camargo , Elabbas Benmamoun , Jean-Philippe Mathy , Brian Ross , "Kemphues, Debbie A" , "Callaway, Mary A" Subject: 2 of 9 4/1/18, 09:57 ... https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=...   From: Clower, Laura Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 6:10 PM To: Galvin, Katherine C ; Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah ; Reynolds, Sharon L ; Hoefer, Craig James ; Johnson, Heidi Cc: Tierney, Robert ; Camargo, Martin ; Benmamoun, Elabbas ; Mathy, Jean-Philippe R ; Ross, Brian H ; Feser, Edward ; Kemphues, Debbie A ; Callaway, Mary A Subject:   LDC Laura D. Clower, JD Office of University Counsel University of Illinois 258 Henry Administration Building 506 South Wright Street Urbana, IL 61801 217.333.0560 clower@uillinois.edu From: Galvin, Katherine C Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 5:49 PM To: Clower, Laura; Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah; Reynolds, Sharon L; Hoefer, Craig James; Johnson, Heidi Cc: Tierney, Robert; Camargo, Martin; Benmamoun, Elabbas; Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Ross, Brian H; Feser, Edward; Kemphues, Debbie A; Callaway, Mary A Subject:             Katherine From: Galvin, Katherine C Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:28 AM To: Clower, Laura ; Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah ; 3 of 9 4/1/18, 09:57 Reynolds, Sharon L ; Hoefer, Craig James Cc: Tierney, Robert ; Camargo, Martin ; Benmamoun, Elabbas ; Mathy, Jean-Philippe R ; Ross, Brian H ; Feser, Edward ; Kemphues, Debbie A Subject: n   Dear all,               I     1/18, 09:57 https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=...               Thanks all, Katherine From: Clower, Laura Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 9:41 AM To: Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah ; Reynolds, Sharon L ; Hoefer, Craig James Cc: Galvin, Katherine C Subject:   PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL       LDC   From: Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:48 PM To: Clower, Laura; Reynolds, Sharon L; Hoefer, Craig James Subject:   Hello All,     KAS     From: Clower, Laura 5 of 9 4/1/18, 09:57 Pr... https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 6:34 PM To: Reynolds, Sharon L ; Hoefer, Craig James ; Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah Subject:   LDC LDC Laura D. Clower, JD Office of University Counsel University of Illinois 258 Henry Administration Building 506 South Wright Street Urbana, IL 61801 217.333.0560 clower@uillinois.edu From: Reynolds, Sharon L Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 5:59 PM To: Clower, Laura; Hoefer, Craig James; Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah Subject: All,        Sharon     “The decision of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures communicated to you on October 3, 2016 was based on the investigative report issued by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Access and was made after appropriate consultation.  In accordance with the Policy and Procedures for Addressing Harassment and Discrimination at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a complainant or respondent may file an appeal of the disposition in writing to   To be timely, the appeal must be received by ”       From: Clower, Laura Sent: Friday, October 07, 2016 6:05 PM To: Tierney, Robert; Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah Cc: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R; Hoefer, Craig James; Reynolds, Sharon L Subject: 6 of 9 4/1/18, 09:57 ... https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=...   Dear Bob: Best, Laura Laura D. Clower, JD Office of University Counsel University of Illinois 258 Henry Administration Building 506 South Wright Street Urbana, IL 61801 217.333.0560 clower@uillinois.edu From: Tierney, Robert Sent: Friday, October 07, 2016 4:44 PM To: Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah; Clower, Laura Cc: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R Subject: Dear Laura and Kaamilyah, Sincerely, Bob Robert Tierney Associate Professor and Head of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Comparative and World Literatures University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 7 of 9 4/1/18, 09:57 ... https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520286344 http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520265783 From: Xu, Gary Gang Sent: Friday, October 07, 2016 4:45 AM To: Tierney, Robert Cc: Mathy, Jean-Philippe R Subject: Re: EALC/ SLCL response to ODEA report Dear Bob,   Since the letter is not directly addressed to me, I do not quite know how to respond. I guess I will wait for the University officials to make a move. But I’d like you to clarify several facts if you can: 1. If you agree with the investigative report, then I am only guilty of the third out of the three accusations, which is to keep in touch with the student after I was told not to. On what ground does the alleged violation warrant the dismissal of a tenured professor? 2. Whose decision is this? Yours and Jean-Philips? Or of the SLCL’s executive committee? Or of the EALC’s advisory committee? Whom do I talk to if I am to appeal the decision? 3. What do you mean that you “have lost confidence and trust” in my ability to carry out my duties as a faculty member? What parts of my record indicate my “inability”? In teaching, research, or administration?   I am extremely disappointed to read your message. Please make clarifications so that I can decide on my next step of action. Thank you.   Gary Gary G. Xu Associate Professor Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 707 S. Mathews, #2090 Urbana, IL 61801     From: "Tierney, Robert" Date: Monday, October 3, 2016 at 10:01 PM To: "Xu, Gary Gang" , "Abdullah-Span, Kaamilyah" , Jean-Philippe Mathy Cc: "Benmamoun, Elabbas" , "Reynolds, Sharon L" , "Ross, Brian H" , "Wilson, Barbara Jan" , "Clower, Laura" Subject: RE: Dear Gary, I am attaching the EALC/SLCL response to the ODEA investigative report. Sincerely, Bob Robert Tierney Associate Professor and Head of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Comparative and World Literatures 8 of 9 4/1/18, 09:57 Pr... https://webmail.illinois.edu/owa/?ae=Item&t=IPM.Note&id=... 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