 of bullying and sexual harassment. The university recently announced that McKnight was chosen to become its inaugural dean's fellow and superintendent in residence starting in mid-August. The new role includes supporting special projects for the College of Education. The petition was started on Wednesday and had more than 800 signatures Saturday afternoon. When asked about the petition, the College of Education told WTOP that its continued focus remains on building safe learning environments that best serve the community. Valerie Bonk, WTOP News.