NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -
A Tennessee State University professor, who was a vocal figure during recent allegations of grade changing in some TSU courses, was placed in handcuffs and escorted out of a faculty meeting Monday.
Jane Davis also lost her position as chairperson of the university's faculty senate after the incident that she said all stemmed from her bringing to light the alleged grade changing practices.
According to campus officials, Davis was attending a meeting called by TSU President Portia Shields when Davis became disruptive. Davis claims she was just trying to defend herself, but she was asked to leave. Davis said she continued to speak for a few more seconds before campus police handcuffed her and removed her from the meeting.
She was charged with a misdemeanor as a result.
Last month, allegations surfaced that more than 100 TSU students in two math courses had their grades changed from "incomplete" to "complete" letter grades. Members of TSU's Association of University Professors complained to the Tennessee Board of Regents, who then called for the university to investigate.
Shields said she found no wrongdoing. Rather, she said, professors willingly changed the grades after getting new information about course requirements.
The Board of Regents later agreed that there had been no wrongdoing.
Despite Monday's incident, Davis still retains her position as associate professor of English.
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