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STOP the Bull(ying) in Higher Education Symposium for Faculty
February 24, 2023– 10 am – 2:15 pm- Eastern Time
March 31, 2023—10 am- 2:45 pm- Eastern Time
Workplace bullying in higher education destroys careers, creates health problems, diminishes diversity/inclusion efforts, and erodes organizational trust. Given the breadth of problems that workplace bullying causes for higher education, many faculty are dedicated to stopping this aggressive and unproductive behavior.
Lehigh University- the Marcon Institute for Social Justice, Boston University- Center for Character & Social Responsibility, The National Workplace Bullying Coalition, Patricia Berkly LLC, Academic Parity, and Maryland AAUP are partnering to tackle some of these problems. We are hosting a symposium for faculty and practitioners to discuss the problem and then develop a position paper that will be widely available.
The topics: 1.Faculty career safety 2.Faculty health issues 3.Cost and Legal Ramifications 4. Institutional Diversity
- Impact on research
Two-day Symposium: Friday February 24 from 10 am- 2:15 pm and Friday March 31, EST 10 am – 2: 45 pm
Each topic will begin with a 10-minute lead-off discussion by a content expert. Next, we will have an hour and 15-minute discussion. The symposium will be recorded to inform an extensive report of recommendations.
- State of the problem (1 of 5 topics) & examples – 10 minutes
- Discussion on the 45 minutes
- Brainstorm about solutions – 30 minutes
- All discussions will be records and then transcribed
All comments will be recorded for the purpose of transcription and report development. All research experts will be listed in the final report unless otherwise indicated they wish to remain anonymous. Participants’ names will NOT be used. IRB# 22/11-0190. If you wish to attend both meetings, please register for both; meetings have different links
Day 1 February 24- All times are Eastern Standard Time
Introductions and Opening
Welcome Message and Purpose of the Symposium
10:00 am- 10:10am Leah P. Hollis & Holona Ochs
Overview Loreleigh Keashly
10:10 am 10-minute brief on topic
10:20 am -11:00 am Open Discussion on the topic
Topic #1-Legal Issues and Cost. Jerry Carbo
11:05 am 10- minute brief on topic
11:15 am- 12 noon Open Discussion on the Topic
12 noon – 12:30 pm possible solutions
Topic #2- Faculty Career Safety. Stacy Tye-Williams
12:35 pm 10- minute brief on topic
12:45 pm- 1:30 pm Open Discussion on the Topic
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm possible solutions
Closing 2:00 pm- 2:25 pm Leah Hollis- the project and March 31 preview
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DAY 2 March 31
10:00 am Introductions and Recap Leah Hollis & Holona Ochs
10:10 am. Welcome Message and Purpose of the Symposium
Topic #3- Institutional Diversity. Jennifer Swann
10:10 am 10-minute brief on topic
10:20 am -11:05 am Open Discussion on the topic
11:05 am – 11:35 am Possible Solutions
Topic #4- Impact on Research. Morteza Mahmoudi
11:40 am 10-minute brief on topic
11:50 am -12:35 pm Open Discussion on the topic
12:35-1:05 pm Possible Solutions
Topic #5- Faculty Health Issues. Susan Johnson
1:05 pm -10-minute brief on topic
1:15 pm -2:00 pm Open Discussion on the topic
2:00 pm-2:30 pm Possible Solutions
Closing 2:30 pm- 2:45pm Leah P. Hollis
Inform participants on next steps- Reflect of comments
Plans for Dissemination of Report
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Research Team
- Leah P. Hollis- Associate Professor at Morgan State, Visiting Researcher at Boston University. Founder of Patricia Berkly LLC, Studies workplace bullying, race, and gender in higher education.
- Holona Ochs- Professor, Director of the Marcon Center for Social Justice at Lehigh University
Workshop Leaders in Alpha Order.
- Jerry Carbo- Professor, Shippensburg State, EEO professional and attorney. Founder of the National Workplace Bullying Coalitions
- Susan Johnson- Professor, University of Washington- Tacoma. Studies workplace bullying in health careers.
- Loraleigh Keashly- Professor and Associate Dean, Wayne State. Studies faculty, bullying and conflict resolution
- Morteza Mahmoudi- Assistant professor, Michigan State, Founder of the Academic Parity Movement. Studies impact of workplace bullying in the STEM fields.
- Jennifer Swann- Professor, Lehigh University. Ombudsmen. Examines workplace bullying in STEM fields.
- Stacy Tye-Williams Associate Professor, Iowa State, studies workplace bullying in communication
