SAN ANTONIO -- University of Texas at San Antonio officials said an incident involving a student being removed from classroom by an officer was not a case of racial discrimination.

  • Video captured a student being removed from a Univeristy of Texas at San Antonio classroom
  • Student removed said she did not believe it was racially motivated
  • Instructor has been temporarily removed from the classroom 

That hasn't stopped university officials from removing the teacher from her duties after a disturbing video surfaced. She will return next semester after undergoing classroom management training with UTSA Teaching and Learning Services.

On Wednesday, UTSA President Taylor Eighmy announced the outcome of the two investigations into the classroom incident.

The first was an Equal Opportunity Services Investigation. Due to regulations, Eighmy was unable to share the report but did share a summary. EOS conducted interviews with both the student and faculty member and examined social media as well as emails.

EOS's assessment is based primarily on the student, who believed racial bias was not a factor and did not file a formal complaint of discrimination.

The second investigation is a Classroom Management Inquiry.

Interim Dean Grimes's final report was compiled from interviews with both the student and the faculty member as well as from students enrolled in the faculty member's classes.

Through teaching evaluations and supportive student testimonials, the instructor had no prior incidents. However, Grimes concluded the faculty member failed to manage her classroom and displayed poor judgment.

"I personally know the student and I've never take this professor before but it's just surprising to me because this could have been handled a better way," said student Cynthia Torres. 

"I feel like there's more to the story because there's a girl in the video that's on her phone with earphones and has a full course meal in front of her so for the professor to call a student out and get her escorted out of class for having her feet on the chair that's ridiculous," said student Natalie Diaz. 

"All in all, I don't think it was racially motivated, it's just what's going on these days, and it's like if something happens people think it's racially motivated," said student Umer Muhd. "I don't think it was and both parties should be heard."