A Title IX investigation is ongoing at Mesa Community College into a theater professor accused of inappropriate conduct. The faculty member has been on administrative leave for months, and this week, protesters called for his firing.
A group of MCC students, community members and parents gathered outside the college’s theater building with signs reading “Protect MCC students, Not Predators” and “No more victims! Fire Mace Archer.”
Current and former MCC students and others have accused Archer of inappropriate behavior spanning years and across state lines. The allegations range from inappropriate comments and gazing to, this year, encouraging students to undress for an assignment…