3. ★ Hans was a Religious studies Professor
at Elon University in North Carolina
★ Student involved- Amy DeNenno
★ The two began texting, after Amy reached
out about a paper due
★ Texts became inappropriate, Amy feeling
uncomfortable reported it to the
university
6. All employees with teaching responsibility or any
position of authority with students must avoid
inappropriate relationships with students. An
inappropriate relationship is any romantic or
physically intimate liaison. Positions of authority
include, but may not be limited to, teaching, evaluating,
supervising, coaching, or
advising a student or student group.
8. ● Set clear and definite boundaries immediately
● Be sure to keep the purpose in mind, “support a child’s positive
developmental and educational growth”
● Treat all students fairly- all rules and expectations apply to all
students equally
● Use Apps such as Remind for alternative forms of communication
9. ★ Hans was well liked on
campus, and rated well
on rate my professor
★ One crucial mistake, led
to a line being crossed in
his professional life, that
he will forever regret
★ Be diligent, and always
stay professional!