Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Prominent Montreal writers investigated in Concordia sexual misconduct allegations inquiry

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Concordia professors David McGimpsey, left, and Jon Paul Fiorentino, both
part-time teachers in Concordia University's English department, are the subject
of complaints in a probe into allegations of sexual misconduct at the university
Two established Montreal writers are the subject of complaints in a third-party investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct at Concordia University, CBC News has learned.

Both Jon Paul Fiorentino and David McGimpsey teach part-time in the university's English department.

They were assigned to teach classes this semester, but their classes were reassigned to other professors shortly after the semester began.

In January, writer Mike Spry published an essay describing a toxic atmosphere within the program. Spry has undergraduate and graduate degrees in English literature and creative writing from Concordia.

In his essay, Spry described widespread sexual misconduct without naming individuals. His essay was shared widely, and within days, Concordia's administration took several measures in response.  (more...)


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