Patricia Berkly LLC Announces Release of Bully In The Ivory Tower By Dr. Leah Hollis

Online, November 1, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Did you know that 62% of respondents in a recent independent study stated they had been bullied or witnessed bullying in American higher education in the last 18 months? This is 58% higher than the rate of bullying reported by Namie and Namie in their 2007 study of the general workforce. Who knew that higher education is a tougher sector than most to find a civil place to work and fulfilling career?

Is the ivy wilting on the Ivory Tower? Dr. Leah Hollis, a 20 + year veteran of higher education who has served in many administrative and faculty posts, conducted a study of over 175 four-year colleges and universities to ask in-depth questions about workplace bullying in American higher education administration. In addition to revealing the extended experiences of workplace bullying in higher education, Hollis' study also confirmed that 16% of higher education professionals had left a job because of a bully. In the wake of rising tuition, this bullying trend is costing colleges and universities millions of dollars when they can least afford it.

Hollis states, "... even I didn't realize workplace bullying was so prevalent in higher education. Many of my colleagues over the years are all about students..." But the findings and comments from the study reveal other experiences. Endorsed by various executives and colleagues from SRHM, ACE and higher education, Bully in the Ivory Tower not only offers insight to the problem, but offers solutions on how to stop workplace bullying in higher education.