Overview

• Anderson said her 1986 Purdue dissertation will undergo an assessment consistent with University System of Maryland policy and pledged no further comment during the process.
• A formal complaint by former UMES professor Donna Satterlee alleges near-verbatim copying from a 1981 paper by Robert M. Caldwell, with Satterlee citing a Turnitin similarity of 26% in a report she shared.
• Additional coverage reported by The Daily Wire claims Anderson lifted dozens of further paragraphs and sections from other academic papers.
• USM spokesperson Mike Sandler said the system is reviewing the allegations under its policies and will determine next steps once that review is complete, with no timeline set.
• Anderson’s Ph.D. adviser, Holly Mason, joined a UMES Board of Visitors letter expressing confidence in her integrity and leadership, while Purdue University has not responded to requests for comment.