a “orwarded message From: Marty Martin Date: Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 10:37 AM Subject: Regarding the Hamad Matter as Good morning, Nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of our students and our campus community. To that end, I want to begin by stating that I fully support Provost Sue Mattison in her handling of the Professor Hamad matter. From the moment she received the allegation against Professor Hamad in May of 2017, Provost Mattison has acted in the best interest of our students - which is always her driving motivation. She did a remarkable job of bringing the matter to a conclusion that respected and protected the interests of our students and other members of our community. Sue Mattison is an outstanding Provost for Drake University and she has my unwavering confidence. Many of you have expressed frustration regarding a lack of information surrounding Professor Hamad’s departure. I fully understand this frustration and appreciate that some of you are even angry at not being told more, However, neither Provost Mattison nor I can publically share all of the details regarding this matter. Provost Mattison has previously released what can be shared: following a thorough investigation of the allegations against him, in December Professor Hamad resigned from Drake effective June 1 and he did not have any assigned teaching duties this spring. To share any more details could put the resolution of this matter in jeopardy. There has been reporting that has criticized the “administration” for not firing Professor Hamad. In light of this, itis important to note that the University's governance policies do not allow the summary termination of employment of any tenured faculty member. 1Pursuant to the University's Faculty Manual and Academic Charter, the only two options for securing the removal of a tenured faculty member on conduct grounds are resignation ora referral of the matter to a faculty disciplinary committee. In the event of referral to a disciplinary committee, the faculty member can demand a hearing that could include the examination and cross-examination of witnesses, the receipt of additional forms of evidence, and opening and closing statements from the faculty member or his/her counsel, A recommendation to remove the faculty member from employment would be forwarded to the Drake University Board of Trustees for its review and action. The Board could decide, among other things, to hold a second hearing or to refer the matter back to the disciplinary committee for further consideration, This process would undoubtedly be a protracted and stressful experience for those involved. Provost Mattison was balancing all of this in reaching a resolution in Professor Hamad’s case. I strongly encourage any student who is facing difficulty because of their experience with Professor Hamad to get in touch with me, Provost Mattison, Dean Parker, ora trusted faculty or staff member. We are here to help you in any way we can. Sincerely, Marty PS. In the event some of you have not seen this, here is a statement released this weekend by David Courard-Hauri, Faculty Senate President, and Renee Cramer, Faculty Senate President Elect: We, the current and incoming president of the Faculty Senate at Drake University are {fully aware of the investigation, the findings, and the terms of the settlement regarding Mahmoud Hamad. We condemn his actions, and applaud the University’s proactive treatment of the allegations from students, received officially in May 2017. In our 2reading of the materials, the university has acted appropriately since receiving the complaint, to protect students’ identities and well-being and effectuate Hamad's departure from campus. We believe the terms of the separation agreement and the outcome of the investigation serve our students and our community. We are concerned that recent reporting mischaracterizes the process and outcome, and has the potential to do harm to alumni and current students. We are confident that students who report sexual misconduct or assault on campus will not be met with retaliation and will receive support. Sincerely, David Courard-Hauri, Faculty Senate President Renee Cramer, Faculty Senate President Elect Marty Martin | President | Drake University | $15-271-2191 Together we transform lives and strengthen communities