Bullying alleged in case of UBC professor, questions raised about investigation
VANCOUVER — Former students and faculty involved in the University of British Columbia’s investigation of its creative writing chair say the allegations against him included sexual harassment, bullying and threats.
The university announced Wednesday that acclaimed writer Steven Galloway no longer works there over what it called an “irreparable breach of trust.”
The school has not disclosed any details of the allegations Galloway faced or which complaints were found to be substantiated. A report produced by former judge Mary Ellen Boyd after a months-long investigation has not been made public and the faculty association said only one allegation against Galloway was substantiated.
There has also been criticism of the process used to investigate complaints made in the case.