ANN ARBOR, MI -- A woman who was seen being dragged off of a Delta flight at Detroit Metro Aiport earlier this week has been identified as a University of Michigan assistant professor.

Rhima Coleman works as an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, according to a U-M spokesperson. Her status as an employee at the college has not changed following the airline incident, the spokesperson said.

In a video posted earlier this week, a woman identified as Coleman is seen sliding along the floor of the plane as a pair of officers drag her by the arms through the aisle. Coleman was on a San Diego-bound flight that was departing from Detroit Metro Airport Monday, Dec. 19.

Airport police were called for assistance at approximately 8 a.m. by Delta employees to report a passenger refused to comply with boarding and baggage check procedures at a McNamara Terminal gate.

When officers arrived, Coleman reportedly refused to leave the plane, according to Delta. After several requests, she was removed from the plane.

Coleman is now facing a misdemeanor charge according to WXYZ Detroit and is due back in court on Jan. 18.

According to the University of Michigan salary report, Coleman earns $102,849 a year as an assistant professor. In her bio on the U-M website, Coleman's areas of research are listed as tissue engineering and biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.