NUS' political science Professor fired

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NUS professor fired for inappropriate behaviour towards student (The Straits Times)

SINGAPORE - The National University of Singapore (NUS) has fired another professor for misconduct. Associate Professor Ethan Putterman from NUS' political ...

The staff was also suspended from work while investigations were carried out." It was alleged that he offered a student alcohol during a meeting in August and made an offensive remark about the student's anatomy. According to the page, he had been a member of the political science department since 2001, and specialises in Western political thought. The NUS Political Science Society, a student society in the arts and social sciences faculty, had uploaded a guidebook for all political science modules at the university in December last year. It also reported that the student made a police report of her own accord. A committee of inquiry formed by the school found that Prof Putterman had breached the code of conduct for NUS staff.

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NUS fires professor for inappropriate behaviour with student — 4th ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — A professor from the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has been sacked after internal ...

This staff member admitted during investigations to having touched the student’s knees and making inappropriate remarks. He was also from the political science department. He had taught at Tembusu College in NUS. A fourth employee, who had acted inappropriately towards a colleague, quit before investigations into his case were concluded. She then made a police report on her own accord. SINGAPORE — A professor from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has been sacked after internal investigations by the university found that he had engaged in “inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour” towards a student.

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NUS professor sacked after 'inappropriate and unprofessional ... (CNA)

SINGAPORE: A faculty member at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has been sacked after “inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour” towards a ...

Another research employee at NUS was sacked after two students reported that they were sexually harassed by the staff member. A third, Professor Zheng Yongnian, who was formerly with the university’s East Asian Institute, left the university before investigations concluded. Staff who contravene the code of conduct will face disciplinary sanctions which may include dismissal for serious breaches.”

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NUS professor fired for inappropriate behaviour with student (The Star Online)

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The National University of Singapore (NUS) has fired another professor for misconduct.

The staff was also suspended from work while investigations were carried out." "All staff are expected to adhere to the code of conduct for NUS staff and hold themselves up to high standards of professional and personal conduct," said the spokesman. A committee of inquiry (COI) formed by the school found that Mr Putterman had breached the code of conduct for NUS staff.

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NUS fires professor for inappropriate behaviour towards student ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — A professor from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has been sacked after internal investigations by the university found that he had ...

This staff member admitted during investigations to having touched the student’s knees and making inappropriate remarks. He was also from the political science department. He had taught at Tembusu College in NUS. A fourth employee, who had acted inappropriately towards a colleague, quit before investigations into his case were concluded. She then made a police report on her own accord. SINGAPORE — A professor from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has been sacked after internal investigations by the university found that he had engaged in “inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour” towards a student.

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