Letters to the Editor
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If you really care about the student
Go back to page 1 and re-read the letters from Sandra M. and Wonder Woman. If you care about the student, behave like an adult in this situation. Stick to the facts, get rid of the third-hand gossip and purple prose, and focus on being helpful and supportive. Words like "lothario" and "ickiness" make me think you are a bit too hooked on the drama of the situation. Please get over that. Indulging your own negative feelings about the advisor will not help the student.
Before you do anything, understand your university's stated policy on sexual harrassment. Then do a little research. How have past cases been handled? Have reasonable outcomes been reached? Has the university ever been sued? If, after talking to the appropriate dean (Student Life, Counseling - the titles vary) you believe that following the written procedure will produce a helpful outcome for the student, follow the rules, and document everything you do.
Begin by asking the student what she needs right now and what she would like to have happen. Remember, it's really about this young woman and the resolution that would be most helpful to her.