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Allegations of sexual misconduct
- Scott Backer, former Associate Dean of Students, was fired by Wesleyan within hours of a press inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct during his time at Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, according to a report by The Boston Globe ‘s Spotlight Team.
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Oct 12, 2016 · Despite the fact that his previous employer, Vermont Academy, fired Backer over the incident, Wesleyan still received multiple letters of recommendation from the private school on his behalf.
- Lily Herman
Oct 1, 2016 · Scott Backer, former Associate Dean of Students, was fired by Wesleyan within hours of a press inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct during his time at Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, according to a report by The Boston Globe ‘s Spotlight Team.
Just after classes let out for the summer, Wesleyan University quietly fired Associate Dean Scott Backer, listing him among the departures in the college's monthly "Staff on the Move"...
Jun 19, 2019 · In the summer of 2016, Wesleyan fired Associate Dean of Students Scott Backer due to allegations of sexual misconduct with a student when Backer worked at another school. During his tenure at Wesleyan, Backer had adjudicated cases of sexual violence under Title IX, a federal prohibition on sex-based discrimination in universities.
Oct 2, 2016 · Through the Globe’s investigation, Wesleyan learned that Scott Backer, then Associate Dean of Students here, had been terminated at Vermont Academy for clearly inappropriate behavior. As Dean Mike Whaley described in a campus email today, the high school’s officials provided glowing recommendations for Mr. Backer – they concealed that he ...
Oct 7, 2016 · However, the Administrative Panel’s written judgment on the hearings, signed at the bottom by Scott Backer, found Elias guilty of violating the University’s sexual misconduct policy from 2010-2011. Overall, the panel found the details Jane Doe provided to be more persuasive than Elias’ account.
May 16, 2017 · The man who spent years ruling on Wesleyan University's sexual misconduct hearings has been charged with trying to meet with a minor for sex.
