Xingzhong Shi v. Trent Montgomery

Xingzhong Shi, a former associate professor at Alabama A&M University (“the University”), appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in his suit alleging employment discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1), and violations of his constitutional rights. On appeal, he argues that the district court erred by granting summary judgment against him on his claims that: (1) Dr. Trent Montgomery, former dean of the School of Engineering and Technology at the University, and Dr. Daniel Wims, provost and vice president…