Embattled Missouri Communications Professor Sacked

By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor

We previously featured beleaguering Missouri Professor Melissa Click who generated controversy by obstructing a student journalist and calling in “muscle” to push him away; denying his first amendment rights.  She was later videotaped in another incident yelling at police officers while blocking a protest at a homecoming parade.

After the former incident, she was charged with assault.

Now, the Missouri Board of Curators voted 4-2 to terminate Assistant Professor Click’s employment. Since late January she was on paid administrative leave

 

Chairwoman Pam Henrickson in a public statement explained the firing:

“The board respects Dr. Click’s right to express her views and does not base this decision on her support for students engaged in protest or their views. However, Dr. Click was not entitled to interfere with the rights of others, to confront members of law enforcement or to encourage potential physical intimidation against a student.”

Interim Chancellor Hank Foley further elaborated:

“The process the Board of Curators used to reach a determination about Dr. Click’s employment at the university is not typical — but these have been extraordinary times in our university’s history, and I am in complete agreement with the board that the termination of Dr. Click is in the best interest of our university. Her actions in October and November are those that directly violate the core values of our university. I can assure you — as Board Chairwoman Henrickson noted — that there has been fairness in this process and investigation.”

By Darren Smith

Source:

Fox News

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