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Dr. LaToya Hill is the assistant dean of students at The University of Texas at Austin. According to the UT at Austin website she oversees the nondiscrimination policy and is a liaison for graduate students. She also oversees other obligations such as the behavior concerns advice line (BCAL) 512-232-5050 and is the chair of the campus-wide behavior assessment team. I believe Stalinism plays a huge part in Dr. LaToya Hills management style. Stalinism implies an inherently oppressive system of extensive government spying, extrajudicial punishment, and political "purging", or elimination of political opponents through exile, and it involves a state making extensive use of propaganda to establish a personality cult. (Wikipedia.org. 2009)
In my experience Dr. LaToya Hill was not only bigoted, disgruntled, and ruthless but she facilitated cause stalking (Lawson 2007) and mobbing (Davenport, Schwartz, and Elliott, 1999). Mobbing and cause stalking (stalking by proxy/gang stalking) are a combination of group harassment, discrimination, and collective spying in order to oust, exile, and ruin a student's or target individuals academic experience, reputation, and livelihood. The goals of mobbing are to "force someone to adapt to a group norm, revel in animosity, gain pleasure out of boredom, and to reinforce prejudices." (Davenport, Schwartz, and Elliott, 1999, 58-59). Mobbing behaviors can include "No help, promises are made and not kept, no eye contact is made with you, contact is minimized or avoided with you, you are ignored, gestures that signal humiliation, talking behind your back, communication via email that should be discussed face-to-face, having your work checked by someone unqualified to do so, policies changed or not followed, mixed messages, you are made to look inconsistent, you are set up, those supportive of you are discredited, an environment of paranoia is created, giving you tasks that you have not been adequately prepared to assume, and attacks on your private life"(Davenport, Schwartz, and Elliott, 1999, 46-47). People that are often mobbed can be mediocre, below average, excellent, whistleblowers, gays, minorities, appear different, are independent thinkers, or they may have traits that the group does not agree with. Other reasons why people engage in mobbing is because of envy, and religious or political differences that shatter group
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Anonymous,#2
Thu, September 10, 2009
"A. Policy Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas at Austin to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to ALL members of the University community in accordance with state and federal laws. The University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, COLOR, religion, national origin, GENDER, age, DISABILITY, citizenship, and veteran status. It also prohibits discrimination on the basis of SEXUAL ORIENTATION, gender identity, and gender expression. A. Students are ENCOURAGED TO REPORT such incidents to THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS. B. Reporting responsibility: Every supervisor, administrator, and University official is responsible for promptly reporting incidents of discrimination and harassment in violation of this policy that come to their to either the Office of the Dean of Students, or to the Equal Opportunity Services. C. Discrimination is defined as conduct directed at a specific individual or identifiable individuals that subjects the individual to treatment THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTS THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION. Harassment is pervasive or persistent so as to have the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's academic or work performance or OF CREATING A HOSTILE ACADEMIC or work environment". Hostile means characterized by "enmity or ill will and impossible to bring into friendly accord." Adverse mean "contrary to your interests or welfare." The University also has a code of conduct policy that students shall not intentionally disrupt another student's learning and shall be inclusive. To answer Kym-berly's question. Dr. Hill is a BLACK woman. You make some interesting points about some racial minorities that are able to get away with discrimination and racism. I have seen that too. That is why ripoffreport.com is useful. To answer Common sense's question. Discrimination and harassment based on DISABILITY or any of the other protected class groups is also illegal. Like I said earlier if there is a problem with a student it is best to provide objective feedback, mentoring, mediation, training, due care, and instruction. There is no need to mob, spy, harass, discriminate, and torment. I hope they follow through with policy in the future with all other students. Important bill of rights and basic rights that apply to The University of Texas at Austin are: The Equal Protection Clause: "no state shall ... deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws". [ 1 ] The Equal Protection Clause can be seen as an attempt to secure the promise of the United States' professed commitment to the proposition that " all men are created equal " (((Redacted))) First amendment which includes freedom of speech (expression). "You have the right to seek information and ideas; the right to receive information and ideas; and the right to impart information and ideas." (John Stuart Mill) "Freedom of thought... is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of nearly every other form of freedom. With rare aberrations a pervasive recognition of this truth can be traced in our history, political and legal." (US Supreme Court Justice, Benjamin Cardozo, 1937.) The fourth amendment states: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. " Due Process rights: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation." (www.ratical.org) "freedom from Self-Incrimination , or testifying against oneself; the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury; the right to be told of the crime being charged; the right to cross-examine witnesses; the right to be represented by an attorney; freedom from Cruel and Unusual Punishment ; and the right to demand that the state prove any charges Beyond a Reasonable Doubt ." (((Redacted))) "Duty to care: Responsibility or the legal obligation of a person or organization to avoid acts or omissions (which can be reasonably foreseen) to be likely to cause harm to others. See also standard of care ." (((Redacted))) References: (((Redacted))) CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.
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Anonymous,#3
Thu, September 10, 2009
"A. Policy Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas at Austin to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community in accordance with state and federal laws. The University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, DISABILITY, citizenship, and veteran status. It also prohibits discrimination on the basis of SEXUAL ORIENTATION, gender identity, and gender expression.
A. Students are encouraged to report such incidents to THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS.
B. Reporting responsibility: Every supervisor, administrator, and University official is responsible for promptly reporting incidents of discrimination and harassment in violation of this policy that come to their to either the Office of the Dean of Students, or to the Equal Opportunity Services.
C. Discrimination is defined as conduct directed at a specific individual or identifiable individuals that subjects the individual to treatment THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTS THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR EDUCATION. Harassment is pervasive or persistent so as to have the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual's academic or work performance or OF CREATING A HOSTILE ACADEMIC or work environment".
Hostile means characterized by "enmity or ill will and impossible to bring into friendly accord."
Adverse mean "contrary to your interests or welfare."
The University also has a code of conduct policy that students shall not intentionally disrupt another student's learning and shall be inclusive.
To answer Kym-berly's question. Dr. Hill is a BLACK woman. You make some interesting points about some racial minorities that are able to get away with discrimination and racism. I have seen that too. That is why ripoffreport.com is useful.
To answer Common sense's question. Discrimination and harassment based on DISABILITY is also illegal.
Like I said earlier if there is a problem with a student provide objective feedback, mentoring, mediation, training, due care, and instruction. There is no need to mob, spy, harass, discriminate, and torment.
Kym-berly
Kansas City,#4
Wed, September 09, 2009
Let me guess black law student?
I have seen Blacks harrass and discriminate against whites with Racial slurs for years and not once was any of then disciplined or charged. Yet the minute a blac thinks someone might be racist they have Sharpton on the phone.
Give it up and switch schools and stop being a thorn in everyones a*s.
Common sense
Franklin,#5
Wed, September 09, 2009
Please, go back on your medication. There's no conspiracy theory here, just a malcontent who has worn out his/her welcome at the school with multiple BS complaints.
Just go to another school...but don't be surprised when it happens again. And again. I think YOU are to blame here.