University of Miami Sued Over Professor PowerPoint Presentation
BYU professor giving a PowerPoint presentation in class.
Photo by Nate Edwards
To say that university professors regularly give presentations at conferences would be an understatement. It's an indispensable part of what they do. But when Dr. Kysha Harriell, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director of Athletic Training at the University of Miami, gave a PowerPoint presentation at a 2017 conference organized by the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (SEATA), she may have landed herself, her employer and the conference organizers in legal hot water.
The complaint alleges that the presentation was published on SEATA's website, although it does not appear to be available there currently. The complaint further alleges that, "Defendant Harriell published [the ASKED model] in her official capacities on the above listed website." While Dr. Harriell is employed as a professor at the University of Miami, the complaint does not accuse the University of any specific acts of wrongdoing. Even so, Dr. Campinha-Bacote is seeking an injunction, statutory damages, and attorneys' fees from all defendants, including the University.