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The University of Iowa

Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Annual Report of Complaints Filed

Fiscal Year 2014

Submitted by

Jennifer Modestou, SPHR

Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity


202 Jessup Hall

Iowa City, IA 52242-1316

e-mail: [email protected] (319) 335-0705 (telephone)

(319) 335-0697 (TDD)

mailto:[email protected]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1

II. Educational Programming ............................................................................................. 3

III. Confidential Resources for Faculty, Staff, and Students ............................................ 5

IV. Internal and External Complaints, Fiscal Years 2010 - 2014....................................... 6

A. Number of Complaints Filed........................................................................................ 6

B. Bases of the Complaints ............................................................................................. 6

C. Complainant Characteristics ....................................................................................... 8

D. Respondent Characteristics ...................................................................................... 11

E. Resolution of the Complaints .................................................................................... 14

V. Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014......................................................................... 15

A. Bases of the Complaints ........................................................................................... 15

B. Complainant Characteristics ..................................................................................... 16

C. Respondent Characteristics ...................................................................................... 19

D. Resolution of the Complaints and Discipline/Action Taken ....................................... 22

VI. External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014 ....................................................................... 24

A. Bases of the Complaints ........................................................................................... 24

B. Complainant Characteristics ..................................................................................... 25

C. Respondent Characteristics ...................................................................................... 28

D. Resolution of the Complaints .................................................................................... 31

VII. Sexual Harassment Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014 .................................................... 32

A. Number of Complaints Filed...................................................................................... 32

B. Bases of the Complaints ........................................................................................... 34

C. Complainant Characteristics ..................................................................................... 35

D. Third-Party Complaints .............................................................................................. 37

E. Respondent Characteristics ...................................................................................... 38

F. Resolution of the Complaints .................................................................................... 41

G. Discipline/Action Taken............................................................................................. 42

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY

ANNUAL REPORT OF COMPLAINTS FILED

FISCAL YEAR 2014

I. Introduction

Established in 1972 as the University of Iowa Office of Affirmative Action, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity supports the universitys goals and aspirations as articulated in its strategic plan, Renewing The Iowa Promise: Great Opportunities Bold Expectations, by providing expert advice and services to ensure the universitys compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, as well as university and Board of Regents policies related to equal opportunity, affirmative action, nondiscrimination, and civil rights. Through the provision of a wide range of services to employees, managers, senior leaders, and students, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity provides leadership and resources to support the universitys goal to increase the diversity of the universitys faculty, staff, and students and strives to foster a welcoming and collaborative university climate where individual ideas, contributions, and goals are acknowledged, respected, and valued.

The office serves as an entry point for the resolution and/or investigation of complaints of discrimination and harassment based upon race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and associational preference pursuant to the following university policies:1

Policy on Human Rights Policy on Sexual Harassment Policy on Consensual Relationships Involving Students Policy on Violence Anti-Harassment Policy Anti-Retaliation Policy

Students, staff, and faculty are notified annually by email of these policies, as well as the Policy on Sexual Misconduct Involving Students, Including Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment.

Our compliance specialists are trained attorneys who, serving as neutral investigators, investigate complaints brought by university community members and/or departmental or collegiate administrators. Our objective is to investigate complaints of discrimination and harassment in a fair and appropriate manner. Persons who feel they may have been discriminated against may seek assistance in resolving claims of disparate treatment either informally or formally.

Discrimination may be systemic, where unequal treatment results from seemingly neutral institutional practices that continue the effects of past discrimination, or individual, when a person is subject to unequal treatment on the basis of one of the legally protected categories referenced above. In either case, the discriminatory act generally has the effect of denying a person fair consideration as an individual.

1 The full text of these university policies is available at http://diversity.uiowa.edu/eod/policies

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http://diversity.uiowa.edu/eod/policies

Any student, staff member, or faculty member may file a complaint with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity alleging violation of any of these policies by any other member of the university community. Where appropriate, such complaints may be filed against units, departments, or other organizational components of the university.

Informal complaints are resolved by negotiation, conciliation, and, in some cases, unilateral remedies affecting the complainant only. The accused is notified of the charges only upon the consent of the complainant. No action may be taken against the accused unless he/she is notified of the charges and given an opportunity to respond. The formal resolution of complaints consists of notification of the accused and an opportunity to respond, full investigation of the charges, and written findings of fact and recommendations.

This report describes complaints filed with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (i.e., internal complaints), complaints filed with outside agencies such as the Iowa Civil Rights Commission (i.e., external complaints), and complaints of sexual harassment resolved within other academic and administrative units of the university. Section II describes educational programming offered by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Section III lists University of Iowa resources where faculty, staff, and students may receive confidential information and advice. Section IV discusses the internal and external complaints filed over the past five years. Section V addresses in more detail the internal complaints filed in Fiscal Year 2014, while Section VI describes the external complaints filed during that year. Section VII discusses complaints of sexual harassment filed with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and with other academic and administrative units in Fiscal Year 2014.

Questions about this report may be directed during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) to:

The University of Iowa


202 Jessup Hall

Iowa City, IA 52242

Voice telephone: 319-335-0705

Text telephone: 319-335-0697

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://diversity.uiowa.edu/eod

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http://diversity.uiowa.edu/eodmailto:[email protected]

II. Educational Programming

The Chief Diversity Office (CDO) and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (EOD) conduct educational programs on an ongoing basis on such topics as affirmative action, interviewing fairly, sexual harassment, homophobia, diversity, disability awareness, and the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. During Fiscal Year 2014, CDO and EOD conducted 162 educational programs attended by over 3,100 individuals:

Affirmative Action (22 programs, 170 attendees) Disability Awareness/Americans with Disabilities Act (1 program, 6 attendees)

Diversity (35 programs, 3,035 attendees)

Gender Identity/Sexual Identity and Gender Identity (5 programs, 90 attendees)

Implicit Bias (7 programs, 101 attendees)

NCBI: National Coalition Building Institute (12 programs, 344 attendees) Racial/Ethnic Diversity (6 programs, 391 attendees)

Safe Zone (39 programs, 446 attendees)

Sexual Harassment Prevention: General (28 programs, 776 attendees) Sexual Harassment Prevention: Supervisory (7 programs, 132 attendees) Sexual Harassment Prevention: Individual (23 programs, 9 attendees) UI Programs (2 programs, 171 attendees)

Veterans (2 programs, 85 attendees) Other (7 programs, 184 attendees)

We believe proactive education aids in fostering a climate that positively supports the careers, educational experience, and well-being of all members of the university community. In accordance with the university's Policy on Sexual Harassment and the Anti-Harassment Policy, EOD provides educational programs on these policies on a regular basis to supervisory and non-supervisory personnel. In addition to instructor-led courses, an online anti-harassment course, Preventing Harassment on Campus by Navex Global Compliance, is available to faculty and staff from the universitys Employee Self Service website. The policies are also covered at orientation sessions for newly hired faculty and staff at UI Health Care.

Per university policy, all regular faculty and staff appointed at 50% time or more, as well as graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate resident assistants employed by University Housing, are required to receive training on sexual harassment prevention within six months of hire and to complete a refresher course every three years thereafter. Additionally, all faculty and staff hired or promoted into positions defined by the UI Policy on Sexual Harassment as an academic or administrative officer (AAO)2 are required to complete sexual harassment prevention education within the first two months of appointment.

2 AAOs include collegiate deans, including associate and assistant deans; faculty members with administrative responsibilities at the level of departmental executive officer or above; staff members whose primary job responsibility is academic advisement; faculty or staff members serving as directors or coordinators of undergraduate or graduate/professional studies or any departmental, collegiate, or university off-campus program; the president; the director of equal opportunity and diversity; the sexual misconduct response coordinator; vice presidents, including assistant and associate vice presidents; the provost; those persons designees; directors and supervisors in an employment context; and human resource representatives.

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During Fiscal Year 2014, a total of 5,637 individuals completed one of the approved sexual harassment prevention courses; of these, 69 percent completed an online training and 31 percent attended in-person training. As of June 30, 2014, 99.9 percent of current covered employees were compliant with the mandate for periodic training on sexual harassment prevention. The table and chart below show completion rates by employee category.

Table 1 and Figure 1

Sexual Harassment Prevention Education Completion Rates as of June 30, 2014

Employee Category Completion Rate

Faculty 99.96%

Graduate Teaching Assistants 99.60%

Medical Residents and Fellows 99.60%

Staff 99.96%

Total 99.90%

99.96% 99.6% 99.6% 99.96% 99.9%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

95.0%

100.0%

Sexual Harassment Prevention Education Completion Rates as of June 30, 2014

Faculty

Graduate Teaching Assts. Medical Residents and Fellows Staff (P&S / Merit)

Total

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III. Confidential Resources for Faculty, Staff, and Students

Members of the University of Iowa community may receive confidential information and advice from the following resources.

Office of the Ombudsperson C108 Seashore Hall

Phone: 335-3608 Website: http://www.uiowa.edu/ombuds/ E-mail: [email protected]

Hours: M F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Womens Resource and Action Center (WRAC) 130 N. Madison Street Phone: 335-1486 Website: http://wrac.uiowa.edu/ E-mail: [email protected] Hours: M F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) 332 S. Linn Street, Suite 100Business Phone: 335-6001Rape Crisis Line: 335-6000 (24 hours/day)

or 800-228-1625 (24 hours/day) Website: http://rvap.uiowa.edu/ E-mail: [email protected] Hours: M F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For faculty and staff: Faculty and Staff Services/Employee Assistance Program 121-50 USB Phone: 335-2085 Website: http://hr.uiowa.edu/fsseap/ E-mail: [email protected] Hours: M F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For students: University Counseling Service

3223 WestlawnPhone: 335-7294

Website: http://counseling.studentlife.uiowa.edu/Hours: M F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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IV. Internal and External Complaints, Fiscal Years 2010 - 2014

A. Number of Complaints Filed During Fiscal Year 2014 (July 1, 2013 June 30, 2014), 49 complainants filed a total of 73 complaints alleging violation of University of Iowa policies with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (EOD) or with external agencies. This total represents a 1 percent decrease from the number of complaints filed during the previous fiscal year and a 38 percent increase from the number of complaints filed in Fiscal Year 2010.

Table 2 and Figure 2 below show the number of internal and external complaints filed over the past five years. Internal complaints include both formal and informal complaints.3


Number of Internal and External Complaints Filed, Fiscal Years 2010 - 2014

Category FY '10 FY '11 FY '12 FY '13 FY '14 Total, FYs '10 '14 Internal Complaints 31 20 29 44 45 169 (filed with EOD) 58 % 51 % 63 % 59 % 62 % 59 %

External Complaints 22 19 17 30 28 116 (filed with outside agencies) 42 % 49 % 37 % 41 % 38 % 41 %

Total 53 39 46 74 73 285

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B. Bases of the Complaints The 73 complaints in FY 2014 were based upon 114 allegations of discrimination, harassment, or other policy violations. The most prevalent allegations were of disability discrimination (24 complaints, up 14 percent from 21 complaints in FY 2013), sexual harassment/sexual assault (16 complaints, down 36 percent from 25 complaints in FY 2013), retaliation (16 complaints, down 48 percent from 31 complaints in FY 2013), and race discrimination (13 complaints, down 24 percent from 17 complaints in FY 2013).

Table 3 and Figure 3 describe the bases of complaints filed in the last five years.

3 See page 2 for a description of the differences between formal and informal complaints.

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Bases of Internal and External Complaints, Fiscal Years 2010 - 2014

Basis FY '10

FY '11

FY '12

FY '13

FY '14

Total, FYs '10 '14

Disability 16 11 15 21 24 87 Retaliation 11 10 11 31 16 79 Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault 15 5 13 25 16 74 Race 7 9 5 17 13 51 National Origin 7 11 2 11 9 40 Harassment 3 5 4 13 6 31 Sex 8 2 4 8 4 26 Age 3 1 6 8 8 26 Violence 4 3 3 3 3 16 General Unfair Hiring Practices * 5 4 2 3 1 15 Sexual Orientation 3 1 0 1 6 11 Consensual Relationships 1 1 1 1 2 6 Religion 0 4 0 1 1 6 Gender Identity 0 1 1 2 0 4 Other 0 2 0 0 2 4 Associational Preference 0 0 1 0 1 2 No Legally Protected Basis 0 0 0 0 2 2 Veteran Status 0 0 1 0 0 1 Total 83 70 69 145 114 481 * Includes instances where complainants believe they did not receive a job or promotion due to unfair treatment or inadequate consideration of their qualifications.

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120

FY '10 FY '11 FY '12 FY '13 FY '14

National Origin

Race

Sexual Harassment/ Sexual Assault

Retaliation

Disability

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C. Complainant Characteristics Complainant Status. Forty-nine complainants filed complaints during FY 2014. Staff members comprised the largest group of complainants (16), followed by students (13). Table 4 and Figure 4 below summarize the status of the complainants in internal and external complaints during the last five fiscal years.


Status of Complainants, Internal and External Complaints, FYs 2010 2014

Status of Complainants FY '10

FY '11

FY '12

FY '13

FY '14

Total, FYs '10 '14

Staff 17 8 5 16 16 62 Former Affiliation with the University of Iowa 4 6 11 8 9 38

Students 5 5 3 9 13 35 No Affiliation with the University of Iowa 8 6 8 4 2 28

Faculty 5 1 2 1 4 13

University/College/Dept. 3 1 1 1 5 11

Total 42 27 30 39* 49 187

* Complainants who filed multiple complaints and whose status changed between filings are counted in each applicable status category; i.e., these complainants are counted in multiple categories in the table above, so the total count of complainants statuses is higher than the number of distinct complainants.

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Faculty

Students

No UI Affiliation

Former Affiliation

Staff

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Complainant Sex. Table 5 and Figure 5 below present the sex of the complainants in the internal and external complaints over the past five fiscal years.


Sex of Complainants, Internal and External Complaints, FYs 2010 - 2014

Sex of Complainants FY '10

FY '11

FY '12

FY '13

FY '14

Total, FYs '09 '13

Female 24 18 18 21 26 107

Male 15 8 11 16 18 68 N/A (University/College/ Dept.) 3 1 1 1 5 11

Total 42 27 30 38 49 186

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Complainant Race/Ethnicity. Table 6 and Figure 6 below present the race/ethnicity of the complainants in the internal and external complaints over the past five fiscal years.


Race/Ethnicity of Complainants, Internal and External Complaints, FYs 2010 - 2014

Race/Ethnicity of Complainants

FY '10

FY '11

FY '12

FY '13

FY '14

Total, FYs '09 '13

White 31 14 22 21 24 112

Black/African American 1 7 2 7 9 26

Asian/Pacific Islander 3 1 1 4 4 13

Hispanic/Latino 2 2 1 2 4 11

Unknown Race/Ethnicity 1 1 2 1 2 7

Two or More Races 1 1 1 2 0 5

N/A (University/College/Dept.) 3 1 1 1 5 11

American Indian/Alaska Native 0 0 0 0 1 1

Total 42 27 30 38 49 186

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N/A

Two or More Races

Unknown

Hispanic/Latino

Asian/Pacific Isl.

Black/African Amer.

White

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D. Respondent Characteristics

Respondent Status. There were 76 respondents to internal and external complaints in FY 2014. Table 7 and Figure 7 below present the status of the respondents in the internal and external complaints over the past five fiscal years.


Status of Respondents, Internal and External Complaints, FYs 2010 - 2014

Status of Respondents FY '10

FY '11

FY '12

FY '13

FY '14

Total, FYs '10 '14

Staff 24 37 24 56 29 170

Faculty 16 25 10 12 21 84

University/College/Dept. or Organization 13 11 10 12 20 66

Students 4 5 5 6 6 26

No Current UI Affiliation 1 1 1 3 0 6

Total 58 79 50 89 * 76 352

* Respondents who were named in multiple complaints and whose status changed between filings are counted in each applicable status category; i.e., these respondents are counted in multiple categories in the table above, so the total count of respondents statuses is higher than the number of distinct respondents.

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FY '10 FY '11 FY '12 FY '13 FY '14

No Current UI Affiliation

Students

UI/College/Dept. or Organization

Faculty

Staff

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Respondent Sex. Table 8 and Figure 8 below present the sex of the respondents in the internal and external complaints over the past five fiscal years.


Sex of Respondents, Internal and External Complaints, FYs 2010 - 2014

Sex of Respondents FY '10

FY '11

FY '12

FY '13

FY '14

Total, FYs '10 '14

Male 24 40 22 43 27 156

Female 20 28 18 33 29 128

N/A (University/ College/ Dept. or subcontractor) 14 11 10 12 20 67

Total 58 79 50 88 76 351

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Male

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Respondent Race/Ethnicity. Table 9 and Figure 9 below present the race/ethnicity of the respondents in the internal and external complaints over the past five fiscal years.


Race/Ethnicity of Respondents, Internal and External Complaints, FYs 2010 - 2014

Race/Ethnicity of Respondents

FY '10

FY '11

FY '12

FY '13

FY '14

Total, FYs '10 '14

White 41 59 38 67 50 255

N/A (University/ College/ Dept. or subcontractor) 14 11 10 12 20 67

Asian/Pacific Islander 1 4 1 3 2 11

Hispanic/Latino 1 2 0 2 2 7

Black/African American 1 1 1 2 1 6

Unknown Race/Ethnicity 0 1 0 1 0 2

Minority (Unspecified Race/Ethnicity) 0 1 0 0 1 2

Two or More Races 0 0 0 1 0 1

Total 58 79 50 88 76 351

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Minority

Unknown

Black/African Amer

Hispanic/Latino

Asian/Pacific Isl.

N/A

White

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E. Resolution of the Complaints Table 10 and Figure 10 summarize the resolutions of the internal and external complaints for Fiscal Years 2010 - 2014 (as of May 12, 2015). Complaints resulting in split findings (e.g., founded as to one charge and unfounded as to another, or founded as to one respondent and unfounded as to another) are counted in both the founded and unfounded categories.


Resolution of Complaints, Internal and External Complaints, FYs 2010 - 2014

Resolution FY FY FY FY FY Total, FYs (as of May 12, 2015) '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '10 '14 Unfounded/ Dismissed/ Administratively Closed/ 32 26 35 59 37 189 No Probable Cause Founded/Probable Cause 9 6 4 12 14 45 Resolved/Settled/ Agreement to Resolve 8 2 4 3 9 26

Withdrawn/Not Pursued 4 4 1 1 2 12

Pending * 2 1 2 1 10 16 Unable to Reach Informal Resolution ** 0 0 0 0 2 2

Total 55 39 46 76 74 290

* All pending complaints were filed with external agencies. ** For informal complaints; see page 2 for a description of the differences between informal and

formal complaints.

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Unfounded

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V. Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014 This section describes internal complaints filed with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity in FY 2014.

A. Bases of the Complaints The 45 internal complaints filed in FY 2014 were based on 68 allegations of violation of university policies. Table 11 and Figure 11 below provide a summary of the bases upon which the internal complaints were filed. The most prevalent allegations were of sexual harassment/sexual assault4 (14 complaints), race discrimination (9 complaints), and disability discrimination (9 complaints).

Table 11 and Figure 11: Bases of Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Basis Number Percent Basis Number Percent

Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault 3 14 21 %

Violence 3 4 %

Consensual Relationships 2 3 %

Race 9 13 % No Legally Protected Basis 2 3 %

Disability 9 13 % Other 2 3 %

Retaliation 8 12 % General Unfair Hiring Practices* 1 1 %

Harassment 6 9 % Age 1 1 %

Sexual Orientation 6 9 % Religion 1 1 %

National Origin 3 4 % Associational Preference 1 1 %

Total 68 * Includes instances where complainants believe they did not receive a job or promotion due to unfair treatment or inadequate consideration of their qualifications.

Sexual Harassment,

14

Race, 9

Disability, 9 Retaliation, 8

Harassment, 6

Sexual Orientation, 6

National Origin, 3

Violence, 3

Cons. Rel., 2

No Legally Protected Basis, 2

Other, 2

Unfair Hiring, 1 Age, 1Religion, 1

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B. Complainant Characteristics

In FY 2014, 34 complainants filed internal complaints; two of these complainants also filed external complaints.

Complainant Status. Merit staff (6 complainants) and Professional and Scientific staff (5 complainants) comprised the largest groups of complainants. Table 12 and Figure 12 below provide the status of the complainants in the internal complaints.


Status of Complainants, Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Status of Complainants Number Percent Merit Staff 6 18 %

Professional & Scientific Staff 5 15 %

Undergraduate Students 5 15 %

University/College/Dept. 5 15 %

Graduate/Professional Students 4 12 %

Student Employees 3 9 %

Former Students 2 6 %

Faculty 2 6 %

No Current UI Affiliation 2 6 %

Total 34

Merit Staff, 6

P&S Staff, 5

Undergrad Students, 5UI/College/

Dept., 5

Grad/Prof Students, 4

Student Employees, 3

Former Students, 2

Faculty, 2

No UI Affiliation, 2

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Complainant Sex. Table 13 and Figure 13 below provide the sex of the complainants in the internal complaints.


Sex of Complainants, Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Sex of Complainants Number Percent Female 16 47 %

Male 13 38 %

N/A (University/College/Dept.) 5 15 %

Total 34

Female, 16

Male, 13

N/A, 5

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Complainant Race/Ethnicity. Table 14 and Figure 14 below show the race/ethnicity of the complainants in the internal complaints in FY 2014.


Race/Ethnicity of Complainants, Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Race/Ethnicity of Complainants Number Percent White 12 35 %

Black/African American 8 24 %


Asian/Pacific Islander 3 9 %

Hispanic/Latino 3 9 %

Unknown Race/Ethnicity 2 6 %

American Indian 1 3 %

Total 34

White, 12

Black/ African

Amer., 8

N/A, 5

Asian/ Pacific

Islander, 3

Hispanic/ Latino, 3

Unknown, 2 American Indian, 1

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C. Respondent Characteristics

Respondent Status. Table 15 and Figure 15 below indicate the status of the respondents in the internal complaints.


Status of Respondents, Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Status of Respondents Number Percent Faculty 16 30 %

University/College/Department 14 26 %


Merit Staff 5 9 %


Student Employees 2 4 %

Undergraduate Students 1 2 %

Total 53

Faculty, 16

UI/ College/ Dept, 14

P&S Staff, 12

Merit Staff, 5


Student Employees,

2

Undergrad Students, 1

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Respondent Sex. Table 16 and Figure 16 below provide the sex of the respondents in the internal complaints during FY 2014.

Table 16 and Figure 16 Sex of Respondents, Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Sex of Respondents Number Percent Male 20 38 %

Female 19 36 %


Total 53

Male, 20

Female, 19

N/A, 14

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Respondent Race/Ethnicity. Table 17 and Figure 17 below indicate the race/ethnicity of the respondents in the internal complaints during FY 2014.


Race/Ethnicity of Respondents, Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Race/Ethnicity of Respondents Number Percent White 35 66 %

N/A (University/College/Department) 14 26 %



Minority 1 2 %

Total 53

White, 35

N/A, 14

Asian/ Pac. Isl., 2

Hispanic/ Latino, 1 Minority, 1

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D. Resolution of the Complaints and Discipline/Action Taken

Table 18 and Figure 18 illustrate the status of the 45 internal complaints (as of May 12, 2015). Complaints resulting in split findings (e.g., founded as to one charge and unfounded as to another, or founded as to one respondent and unfounded as to another) are counted in both the founded and unfounded categories.


Resolution of the Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Resolution (as of May 12, 2015) Number Percent

Unfounded 23 50 %

Founded 14 30 %

Resolved 5 11 %

Withdrawn 2 4 %

Unable to Resolve 2 4 %

Total 46

Unfounded, 23

Founded, 14

Resolved, 5

Withdrawn, 2

Unable to Resolve, 2

As noted above, 14 of the internal complaints in Fiscal Year 2014 were determined to be founded, i.e., there was a reasonable basis to believe a violation of university policy had occurred. Allegations in the founded complaints include sexual harassment/sexual assault (10 complaints), violation of the Policy on Consensual Relationships Involving Students (two complaints), harassment (one complaint), sexual orientation (one complaint), and other (one complaint). There were 14 respondents in the 14 founded complaints: seven faculty members, five staff members, one graduate/professional student, and one department. Three respondents employment was terminated, two voluntarily resigned employment, the contract of one was not renewed, one lost eligibility for rehire, three received demotions or restricted duties, one received discipline equivalent to a suspension, four were issued no contact directives, two were placed under

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campus prohibition orders, three received counseling, nine received educational programming relevant to the allegations, and one was subject to a monitoring plan.

In some instances, actions were recommended following investigation of complaints that were determined to be unfounded, i.e., based on the available evidence, there was not a reasonable basis to believe that a violation of university policy had occurred, or the conduct complained of did not constitute a violation of university policy. Recommended actions are intended to improve knowledge of behavioral expectations in the workplace or academic setting, improve knowledge of university policies, and/or improve the departmental climate. Such recommendations include education and training, management plans for conflict resolution, and focus on respectful communications.

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VI. External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014 The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity responded to 28 external complaints filed in Fiscal Year 2014 with state and/or federal civil rights enforcement agencies against the University of Iowa. These 28 complaints were filed by 17 complainants. Seventeen complaints were filed with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission and 11 were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

A. Bases of the Complaints The 28 external complaints were based on 46 charges of alleged discrimination and/or retaliation. The most prevalent allegation was of disability discrimination (15 complaints) followed by retaliation (8 complaints) and age discrimination (7 complaints). Table 19 and Figure 19 below provide the bases of the complaints filed with external civil rights agencies against the University of Iowa during FY 2014.


Bases of the External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Basis Number Percent Disability 15 33 %

Retaliation 8 17 %

Age 7 15 %

National Origin 6 13 %

Race 4 9 %

Sex 4 9 %

Sexual Harassment 2 4 %

Total 46

Disability 15

Retaliation 8 Age 7

National Origin 6

Race 4

Sex 4

Sexual Harassment

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B. Complainant Characteristics

In FY 2014, 17 complainants filed external complaints; two of these complainants also filed internal complaints.

Complainant Status. Table 20 and Figure 20 below provide the status of the complainants in the external complaints.


Status of Complainants, External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Status of Complainants Number Percent

Former Employees 4 24 %

Former Students 4 24 %

Merit Staff 4 24 %

Faculty 2 12 %



Undergrad Students 1 6 %

Total 17

Former Employees,

4

Former Students, 4Merit Staff,

4

Faculty, 2

P&S Staff, 1


Undergrad Students, 1

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Complainant Sex. Table 21 and Figure 21 below indicate the sex of the complainants in the external complaints.


Sex of Complainants, External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Sex of Complainants Number Percent Female 11 65 %

Male 6 35 %

Total 17

Female, 11

Male, 6

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Complainant Race/Ethnicity. Table 22 and Figure 22 below indicate the race/ethnicity of the complainants in the external complaints.


Race/Ethnicity of Complainants, External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Race/Ethnicity of Complainants Number Percent White 13 76 %




Total 17

White, 13

Asian/ Pacific

Islander, 2

Black/ African

Amer., 1

Hispanic/ Latino, 1

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C. Respondent Characteristics

Respondent Status. Table 23 and Figure 23 below indicate the status of the respondents in the external complaints.


Status of Respondents, External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Status of Respondents Number Percent Professional & Scientific Staff 12 39 %

Faculty 12 39 %

University/College/Department 7 23 %

Total 31

P&S Staff, 12

Faculty, 12

UI/ College/ Dept, 7

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Respondent Sex. Table 24 and Figure 24 below indicate the sex of the respondents in the external complaints during FY 2014.

Table 24 and Figure 24 Sex of Respondents, External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Sex of Respondents Number Percent Female 16 52 %

Male 8 26 %


Total 31

Female, 16

Male, 8

N/A, 7

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Respondent Race/Ethnicity. Table 25 and Figure 25 below indicate the race/ethnicity of the respondents in the external complaints during FY 2014.


Race/Ethnicity of Respondents, External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Race/Ethnicity of Respondents Number Percent White 22 71 %

N/A (University/College/ Dept.) 7 23 %



Total 31

White, 22

N/A, 7

Hispanic/ Latino, 1

Black/ African

Amer., 1

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D. Resolution of the Complaints

Table 26 and Figure 26 illustrate the resolution of the external complaints (as of May 12, 2015).


Resolution of the External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Resolution (as of May 12, 2015) Number Percent Administratively Closed/ Dismissed

14 50 %

Pending 10 36 %

Resolved 4 14 %

Total 28

Admin. Closed/

Dismissed, 14

Pending, 10

Resolved, 4

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VII. Sexual Harassment Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Two University of Iowa policies address unwelcomed sexual behavior and/or sexual misconduct: Policy on Sexual Harassment Policy on Sexual Misconduct Involving Students, Including Sexual Assault and

Sexual Harassment

Under the Policy on Sexual Harassment, complaints by or against employees may be filed with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (EOD) or the Office of the Sexual Misconduct Response Coordinator, or the complainant may request informal resolution by bringing the complaint to any academic or administrative officer (AAO)5 of the university.

Under the Policy on Sexual Misconduct Involving Students, Including Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment, complaints by or against students may be brought to the Office of the Sexual Misconduct Response Coordinator.

This section of this report includes complaints filed under the Policy on Sexual Harassment which were investigated by EOD or for which an informal resolution was sought within another academic or administrative unit.

A. Number of Complaints Filed During FY 2014, a total of 47 complaints of sexual harassment (including sexual assault) were filed with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (EOD) and with academic or administrative or administrative officers in other units: 14 with EOD and 33 with other units. This number of complaints represents a 22 percent decrease from the 60 complaints filed in FY 2013 and a 31 percent increase over the 36 complaints filed in FY 2010.

Of the 14 complaints filed with EOD, 12 were formal complaints and two were informal complaints.

Table 27 and Figure 27 below show the numbers of sexual harassment complaints filed with EOD and with other academic or administrative units over the last five years.

5 For the purposes of this policy, AAOs include collegiate deans, including associate and assistant deans; faculty members with administrative responsibilities at the level of departmental executive officer or above; staff members whose primary job responsibility is academic advisement; faculty or staff members serving as directors or coordinators of undergraduate or graduate/professional studies or any departmental, collegiate, or university off-campus program; the president; the director of equal opportunity and diversity; the sexual misconduct response coordinator; vice presidents, including assistant and associate vice presidents; the provost; those persons designees; directors and supervisors in an employment context; and human resource representatives.

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Sexual Harassment Complaints Filed at the University of Iowa, Fiscal Years 2010 - 2014

Investigative Area FY '10

FY '11

FY '12

FY '13

FY '14

Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity 15 5 13 20 14

Other Academic/ Administrative Units 21 19 30 40 33

Total 36 24 43 60 47

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

FY '10 FY '11 FY '12 FY '13 FY '14

Filed with Other Units

Filed with EOD

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B. Bases of the Complaints The 14 sexual harassment complaints filed with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity were based on 22 categories of harassing behaviors, and the 33 informal complaints filed with other academic or administrative units were based on 38 categories of harassing behaviors.

Verbal harassment can include comments of a sexual nature, unwelcome advances, derogatory sex-based comments, and verbal threats. Examples of physical harassment are unwelcome contact, physical gestures, exhibitionism, stalking, and assault. Visual harassment can include written materials, pictures or photographs, posters, and electronic/computer images. Other forms of sexual harassment can include conditioning employment or educational benefits on submitting to sexual advances or retaliation for making a sexual harassment complaint.

Table 28 and Figure 28 below provide a summary of the bases upon which the sexual harassment complaints were filed during FY 2014.


Bases of Sexual Harassment Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Basis Total Filed with

EOD Filed with

Other Units

Verbal Harassment 29

48 % 10

45 % 19

50 %

Physical Harassment 25

42 % 10

45 % 15

39 %

Visual Harassment 4

7 % 1

5 % 3

8 %

Other 2

3 % 1

5 % 1

3 %

Total 60 22 38

0

10

20

30

40

Verbal Physical Visual Other


Filed with EOD

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C. Complainant Characteristics In Fiscal Year 2014, 42 complainants filed sexual harassment (including sexual assault) complaints: six complainants filed with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and 36 complainants filed with other academic or administrative units on campus.

Complainant Status. Table 29 and Figure 29 below provide the status of the complainants in the sexual harassment complaints filed in FY 2014.


Status of Complainants, Sexual Harassment Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Status of Complainants Total Filed with

EOD Filed with

Other Units

Merit Staff 1126 % 1

17 % 10

28 %

Professional & Scientific Staff 8 19 % 1

17 % 7

19 %

Undergraduate Students 7 17 % 1

17 % 6

17 % University/College/ Department

5 12 %

3 50 %

2 6 %

Student Employees 3 7 % 0 3

8 % Graduate/Professional Students

2 5 % 0

2 6 %

Faculty 2 5 % 0 2

6 %

No Current UI Affiliation 2 5 % 0 2

6 %

Temporary Employees 1 2 % 0 1

3 %

Unknown Status 1 2 % 0 1

3 %

Total 42 6 36

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Filed with Other Units Filed with EOD

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Complainant Sex. Table 30 and Figure 30 below indicate the sex of the complainants in the sexual harassment complaints filed in FY 2014.


Sex of Complainants, Sexual Harassment Complaints,

Fiscal Year 2014

Sex of Complainants Total Filed with

EOD Filed with

Other Units

Female 31

74 % 2

33 % 29

81 %

Male 5

12 % 1

17 % 4

11 %

N/A (University/College/Dept.)

4 10 %

3 50 %

1 3 %

Unknown 2

5 % 0

2 6 %

Total 42 6 36

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Female Male N/A Unknown


Filed with EOD

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Complainant Race/Ethnicity. Table 31 and Figure 31 below indicate the race/ethnicity of the complainants in the sexual harassment complaints filed in FY 2014.


Race/Ethnicity of Complainants, Sexual Harassment Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Race/Ethnicity of Complainants Total Filed with

EOD Filed with

Other Units

White 2764 % 2

33 % 25

69 %

Unknown Race/Ethnicity 6 14 % 0 6

17 %

N/A (University/College/Dept.) 4 10 % 3

50 % 1

3 %

Asian/Pacific Islander 2 5 % 1

17 % 1

3 %

Hispanic/Latino 2 5 % 0 2

6 %

Black/African American 1 2 % 0 1

3 %

Total 42 6 36

0

5

10

15

20

25

30


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D. Third-Party Complaints Under the universitys sexual harassment policy, a complaint may be brought forward by any member of the university community, including a third party, or by the university itself. A third-party complaint must state specific and credible allegations to warrant an investigation. Ten of the sexual harassment complaints investigated by EOD were brought forward by the university or departments. Five of the sexual harassment complaints investigated by other units in FY 2014 were brought forward by third-party complainants, including two departments and four staff members.

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E. Respondent Characteristics There were a total of 48 respondents to sexual harassment (including sexual assault) complaints in FY 2014: 14 respondents to complaints investigated by Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and 34 respondents to complaints investigated by other units.

Respondent Status. Table 32 and Figure 32 below show the status of the respondents in the sexual harassment complaints filed in FY 2014.


Status of Respondents, Sexual Harassment Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Status of Respondents Total Filed with

EOD Filed with

Other Units

Merit Staff 17

34 % 3

21 % 14

41 %

Professional & Scientific Staff 13

27 % 2

14 % 11

32 %

Faculty 8

17 % 6

43 % 2

6 %

Graduate/Professional Students 5

10 % 3

21 % 2

6 %

Student Employees 2

4 % 0

2 6 %

No UI Affiliation 2

4 % 0

2 6 %

Former Employees 1

2 % 0

1 3 %

Total 48 14 34

0 2 4 6 8

10 12 14 16 18


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Respondent Sex. Table 33 and Figure 33 below indicate the sex of the respondents in the sexual harassment complaints filed in FY 2014.


Sex of Respondents, Sexual Harassment Complaints,

Fiscal Year 2014

Sex of Respondents Total Filed with

EOD Filed with

Other Units

Male 37

77 % 12

86 % 25

74 %

Female 11

23 % 2

14 % 9

26 %

Total 48 14 34

0

10

20

30

40

Male Female


Filed with EOD

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Respondent Race/Ethnicity. Table 34 and Figure 34 below indicate the race/ethnicity of the respondents in the sexual harassment complaints filed in FY 2014.


Race/Ethnicity of Respondents, Sexual Harassment Complaints,

Fiscal Year 2014

Race/Ethnicity of Respondents Total Filed with

EOD Filed with

Other Units

White 35

73 % 10

71 % 25

74 %

Asian/Pacific Islander 7

15 % 2

14 % 5

15 %

Black/African American 2

4 % 0

2 6 %

Hispanic/Latino 2

4 % 1

7 % 1

3 %

American Indian 1

2 % 0

1 3 %

Minority 1

2 % 1

7 % 0

Total 48 14 34

0

10

20

30

40


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F. Resolution of the Complaints Table 35 and Figure 35 illustrate the findings of sexual harassment (including sexual assault) complaints filed in FY 2014 (as of May 12, 2015). Complaints resulting in split findings (e.g., founded as to one charge and unfounded as to another, or founded as to one respondent and unfounded as to another) are counted in both the founded and unfounded categories.


Resolution of Sexual Harassment Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Resolution (as of May 12, 2015) Total

Filed with EOD


Founded 25

51 % 12

80 % 13

38 %

Resolved/Settled 10

20 % 1

7 % 9

26 %

Unfounded 7

14 % 2

13 % 5

15 %

Withdrawn/Not Pursued 5

10 % 0

5 15 %

Other 2

4 % 0

2 6 %

Total 49 15 34

0

5

10

15

20

25

30


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G. Discipline/Action Taken A single complaint may result in a number of disciplinary measures or actions taken. Table 36 and Figure 36 illustrate the disciplinary measures and actions taken in response to sexual harassment (including sexual assault) complaints filed in FY 2014. As noted in Table 34, there were 25 founded sexual harassment complaints in FY 2014; of these, 12 were filed with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and 13 were filed with other units.


Discipline/Action Taken Regarding Sexual Harassment Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014

Discipline / Action Taken Total Filed with

EOD Filed with

Other Units

Termination 5

7 % 3

10 % 2

5 %

Voluntary withdrawal 2

3 % 2

7 % 0

Demotion 2

3 % 2

7 % 0

Suspension 4

6 % 1

3 % 3

7 %

Written Reprimand 3

4 % 0

3 7 %

Verbal Reprimand 2

3 % 0

2 5 %

Reassignment 6

9 % 0

6 15 %

Counseling 13

19 % 4

14 % 9

22 %

Educational Program 21

30 % 8

28 % 13

32 %

Apology 1

1 % 0

1 2 %

No Contact Directive 5

7 % 4

14 % 1

2 %

Campus/Building Prohibition 2

3 % 2

7 % 0

Other Action 4

6 % 3

10 % 1

2 % Total 70 29 41

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educational program, 21

counseling, 13

reassignment, 6

termination, 5

no contact diretive, 5

written reprimand, 3

suspension, 4

other, 4

voluntary resignation, 2

demotion, 2

campus/buildin g prohibition, 2

verbal reprimand, 2

apology, 1

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Title PageTable of ContentsI. IntroductionII. Educational ProgrammingIII. Confidential Resources for Faculty, Staff and StudentsIV. Internal and External Complaints, Fiscal Years 2010 - 2014A. Number of Complaints FiledB. Bases of the ComplaintsC. Complainant CharacteristicsD. Respondent CharacteristicsE. Resolution of the Complaints

V. Internal Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014A. Bases of the ComplaintsB. Complainant CharacteristicsC. Respondent CharacteristicsD. Resolution of the Complaints and Discipline/Action Taken

VI. External Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014A. Bases of the ComplaintsB. Complainant CharacteristicsC. Respondent CharacteristicsD. Resolution of the Complaints

VII. Sexual Harassment Complaints, Fiscal Year 2014A. Number of Complaints FiledB. Bases of the ComplaintsC. Complainant CharacteristicsD. Third-Party ComplaintsE. Respondent CharacteristicsF. Resolution of the ComplaintsG. Discipline/Action Taken

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