“She is a Nazi sympathizer,” “She drove us nuts frequently mispronouncing well-known words,” “(She) talked about Germany all the time,” and “She talked about German feminism.”
LJW: A Kansas University assistant professor in the School of Fine Arts has filed a civil rights lawsuit against KU, claiming that she has been subjected to a hostile work environment and anti-German discrimination.
Catherine Joritz filed the lawsuit Monday in Douglas County District Court. The lawsuit claims that she was wrongfully terminated and asks the court for appropriate relief.
She also asked the court to reinstate the Hall Center for Humanities Creative Fellowship that had been awarded to her for the upcoming academic year.
Joritz, who began teaching in the film and media studies department in 2012, was not available Thursday for comment, and KU spokesman Joe Monaco declined to comment, saying the university does not generally discuss pending litigation.
The lawsuit indicates that Joritz’s problems began when she taught a basic video course in spring 2014.
Several students apparently did not care for Joritz’s teaching style, but instead of complaining to her, they spoke with the then-department chair, associate professor Tamara L. Falicov, the lawsuit said. more
a little knowledge is a dangerous thing….
Universities have become workfare schemes for unemployable crazies.