COLUMBIA, Mo. – A University of Missouri communications professor who attempted to block student reporters from covering race protests on campus now faces an assault charge.

Melissa Click, 45, was charged Monday with misdemeanor assault for an attack on student journalist Mark Schierbecker, who was recording video of Click and others attempting to eject journalists from race protests at the university in November, The New York Times reports.

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The university police department warrant alleges Click assaulted Schierbecker “by grabbing at his camera with her hand and attempting to knock it from his grasp,” and “by calling out and asking for other people in the area at the time to forcefully remove him,” according to the news site.

In the video, which created a firestorm online, Click is heard telling Schierbecker “you need to get out.”

“No I don’t,” the student replied.

That’s when Click grabbed at the camera, and called out to a group of people behind her: “Hey, who wants to help me get this reporter out of here?” she said. “I need some muscle over here.”

ABC 17 reports school officials are holding a press conference today about Click’s criminal charge.

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The MU School of Journalism revoked the assistant professor’s “courtesy title” following the incident, and the UM Board of Curators recently joined calls from more than 100 state lawmakers who want her fired, according to the news site.

“At every turn, Click’s actions were unacceptable and inflammatory in a situation where students and the public needed and expected university employees to serve professionally and as a calming influence,” a letter signed by 99 state representatives and 18 senators read, according to the Times.

Dozens of faculty in early January sent a letter of support for their colleague to the school’s Interim Chancellor Hank Foley and Interim System President Mike Middleton. The school’s chancellor and university president resigned under pressure from protesters.

Schierbecker, who filed a report with campus police about the incident, posted a message to Twitter today: “I don’t even mind that things took this long. The City Prosecutor obviously had a lot to weigh.”

He also issued a statement: “Although my video might seem to pin free speech issues on an individual, Click’s actions reflect a broader problem that students and journalists are facing on college campuses.

“I am urging the university to enact reasonable protections that ensure journalists can gather news without being strong-armed,” he said.

Click, who did not teach at the school but served on thesis review panels, issued an apology about the November 9 confrontation shortly after it occurred. She also joined with college officials with the journalism school and communications department to defend the right of student journalists to document the protests.

“I regret the language and strategies I used, and sincerely apologize to the M.U. campus community, and journalists at large, for my behavior, and also for the way my actions have shifted attention away from the students’ campaign for justice,” she said in a statement, according to the Times.

Click faces up to 15 days in jail and up to a $500 fine for the assault charge, if convicted, ABC 17 reports.