Mills v. Western Washington University

Dwyer, A.C.J.

¶1 Perry Mills is a tenured theatre professor at Western Washington University (University), a state educational institution. In response to numerous complaints by students, staff, and other faculty members about his verbally abusive behavior, the University brought *264disciplinary charges against Mills, which were adjudicated at an administrative hearing. Over Mills’s objection, the hearing was closed to the public and the press. Ultimately, the University suspended Mills for two academic quarters without pay. He brought this challenge to the suspension pursuant to the state…