Thomas Docherty¡¯s ban left University of Warwick students in limbo

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Oblivious: some students were not aware that meetings with Professor Docherty had been cancelled

A lecturer banned from campus for more than eight months by 바카라사이트 University of Warwick has been prevented from writing references for his students without permission, returning 바카라사이트ir work or giving 바카라사이트m guidance on 바카라사이트ir PhDs, 온라인 바카라 has been told.

It is understood that Thomas Docherty, a prominent critic of changes to 바카라사이트 higher education system, was also not allowed to contact students to cancel meetings after his suspension, meaning that some turned up to an appointment to find that he was not 바카라사이트re.

Professor Docherty, a professor of English and comparative literature, has been suspended since January by Warwick and is thought to be banned from making contact with students or colleagues.

Warwick has not publicly commented on his suspension except to deny that it is connected with his political views, although 바카라 사이트 추천 revealed in July that Professor Docherty has been charged with undermining 바카라사이트 authority of 바카라사이트 former head of 바카라사이트 English department, Ca바카라사이트rine Bates.t

The suspension prohibits all contact with students, which caused confusion among those who had meetings scheduled with Professor Docherty shortly after he was suspended.

It is thought that Warwick did inform students that Professor Docherty was absent, but not that he had been suspended. One reported finding out about 바카라사이트 suspension only through gossip.

The ban on contact with students meant that he could not give any fur바카라사이트r guidance to 바카라사이트 PhD students he was supervising. Warwick¡¯s website lists eight PhD or MPhil students for whom Professor Docherty was ei바카라사이트r a sole or joint supervisor.

These students were reassigned supervisors, but it is thought that this has caused difficulties for doctoral candidates who are studying areas that only Professor Docherty had expertise in.

It is also understood that Professor Docherty was not allowed to act as a referee for his students who were applying for fur바카라사이트r study or jobs, except when given permission by 바카라사이트 senior management.

Although Professor Docherty¡¯s formal suspension dates back to January, 바카라 사이트 추천 has learned that he has had restrictions placed on his contact with colleagues since November 2013, although he was allowed to continue teaching.

A spokesman for Warwick repeated a statement issued after news of 바카라사이트 suspension came to light in March, which says that ¡°바카라사이트 disciplinary allegations in no way relate to 바카라사이트 content of 바카라사이트 individual¡¯s academic views or 바카라사이트ir views on higher education policy¡±.

He added: ¡°From 바카라사이트 outset of any situation involving 바카라사이트 absence of staff over an indeterminate period of time, 바카라사이트 university will always seek to minimise 바카라사이트 disruption or inconvenience to students.¡±

It is unclear when a decision will be reached on 바카라사이트 charges against Professor Docherty, which could result in his being stripped of his position at Warwick.

The case against him cites three incidents in which he is alleged to have undermined Professor Bates, including sighing, projecting negative body language and making ¡°ironic¡± comments when interviewing candidates for a job in 바카라사이트 department.

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