The Special Committee investigating EEOC complaints against the University of Rochester has added faculty member Dr. Jean Bidlack, and 5th year postgraduate student Kolja Keller.
Their names were released today after both were added to the investigative committee at the request of faculty and students that their interests be represented. The panel is looking into complaints filed with the federal government on August 20th by seven current and former U of R faculty members against Dr. Florian Jaeger. They allege he created a toxic environment for women in the Department of Brain Science for seven years, and the university retaliated against some of those who complained.
The panel is headed by former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White who is also reviewing the university’s policies on sexual harassment.