Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Two West Virginia University professors suspect retaliation for remarks
Two West Virginia University professors have filed a grievance after being told their offices are being relocated, a decision they were informed of the day after one of them called for President Mike Garrison’s resignation.
Judy Sedgeman and Dr. William Pettit of WVU’s Health Sciences Center believe the decision by interim medical school dean Dr. James Brick may be retaliation for comments Ms. Sedgeman made at Wednesday’s rare facultywide meeting, which delivered a 565-39 vote of no confidence in the embattled president.
The faculty also approved a measure to establish an outside panel that would review reports of intimidation against those who speak out against the administration. The measure was sparked by reports that students and faculty who oppose Mr. Garrison are being intimidated, a fear that is particularly strong at the university’s Health Sciences Center, where the medical school dean resigned suddenly April 8 and consultants have been brought in to restructure operations.
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