The Dean's Demise: Sexual Harassment in a Divinity School

Richard Fletcher

Nov 2016 · Wipf and Stock Publishers

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Not everyone is surprised at the rumor suggesting that Karl Wolfe, Dean of The University School, recently told Rebecca Swingle, new professor at the school, that a promotion could be more easily attained were she to sleep with him. Certainly those least surprised were several female students who had been the target of the Dean's amorous behavior. But the question remains--who might stand and suggest that such behavior should not occur in a divinity school, of all places?
The Dean's Demise offers readers a fictional case study in how something like sexual harassment impacts a divinity school's educational vision, its theological understanding of community, and the practical issues of governance.

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With over fifty years in theological education, Richard Fletcher explores human dynamics often uncovered in cases of sexual harassment in this fictional novel. Fletcher's experiences as minister, professor, and dean come together in helpful ways for those persons engaged in decision-making related to institutional governance, theological understanding, and the educational preparation of ministers.