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Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
GMU Hokie
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Date: October 21, 2009 12:52PM
I understand that students who can't hold their liquor will get arrested on occasion, but who ever expected a professor would get busted?
GMU: Adjunct Arrested on Drunk in Public Charge Won't Remain on Payroll
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By C2M Staff Reporter Rachael Dickson
An adjunct professor who was arrested on a charge of being drunk in public on the George Mason University campus will no longer be employed by Mason past the month of October.
According to the George Mason University Police Department's Daily Police Incident Record, Charles “Chip” Hauss was arrested on Oct. 5 at 6:43 p.m. on suspicion of being drunk in public in Enterprise Hall. The arrest occurred less than 40 minutes before he was supposed to teach his weekly Introduction to International Politics class (GOVT 132), according to the class profile and syllabus available on the Department of Public and International Affairs website.
Assistant Chief George Ginovsky of University Police said he was not prepared to give out any more information on the incident than what was available on the blotter.
"At the end of this month, he will no longer be on the university payroll," Mason Press Secretary Dan Walsch said.
A woman who would not identify herself answered repeated calls to Hauss's phone number and said he would not comment.
As of Oct. 15, Hauss's profile is not accessible via Mason’s PeopleFinder or the Public and International Affairs website. According to Patriot Web, that Monday night class is now taught by Sonja Taylor.
Since he was hired by Mason in January 1993, Hauss taught classes in various topics including political science and conflict resolution. Hauss has written 11 books on comparative politics, conflict resolution, and French politics. According to his LinkedIn profile, he works as a director of policy and research at Search for Common Ground USA. He is listed as a visiting fellow for the Woodrow Wilson Institute. In addition, he is listed as a government liason and a member of the Board of Directors for Alliance for Peacebuilding.
As personnel records are confidential, further details of Hauss's departure cannot be discussed by Mason officials. As a public university, Mason operates under the Commonwealth of Virginia's Human Resource Policy. According to Policy Number 1.05, Alcohol and Other Drugs, the impairment in the workplace from the use of alcohol is a violation that can be punished to the full range of disciplinary actions, including discharge. The severity of disciplinary action for violations is determined on a case-by-case basis. The policy specificies that within 30 days of receiving notice of a violation of the alcohol and drug policy, management must take appropriate disciplinary action against the employee.
GMU: Adjunct Arrested on Drunk in Public Charge Won't Remain on Payroll
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By C2M Staff Reporter Rachael Dickson
An adjunct professor who was arrested on a charge of being drunk in public on the George Mason University campus will no longer be employed by Mason past the month of October.
According to the George Mason University Police Department's Daily Police Incident Record, Charles “Chip” Hauss was arrested on Oct. 5 at 6:43 p.m. on suspicion of being drunk in public in Enterprise Hall. The arrest occurred less than 40 minutes before he was supposed to teach his weekly Introduction to International Politics class (GOVT 132), according to the class profile and syllabus available on the Department of Public and International Affairs website.
Assistant Chief George Ginovsky of University Police said he was not prepared to give out any more information on the incident than what was available on the blotter.
"At the end of this month, he will no longer be on the university payroll," Mason Press Secretary Dan Walsch said.
A woman who would not identify herself answered repeated calls to Hauss's phone number and said he would not comment.
As of Oct. 15, Hauss's profile is not accessible via Mason’s PeopleFinder or the Public and International Affairs website. According to Patriot Web, that Monday night class is now taught by Sonja Taylor.
Since he was hired by Mason in January 1993, Hauss taught classes in various topics including political science and conflict resolution. Hauss has written 11 books on comparative politics, conflict resolution, and French politics. According to his LinkedIn profile, he works as a director of policy and research at Search for Common Ground USA. He is listed as a visiting fellow for the Woodrow Wilson Institute. In addition, he is listed as a government liason and a member of the Board of Directors for Alliance for Peacebuilding.
As personnel records are confidential, further details of Hauss's departure cannot be discussed by Mason officials. As a public university, Mason operates under the Commonwealth of Virginia's Human Resource Policy. According to Policy Number 1.05, Alcohol and Other Drugs, the impairment in the workplace from the use of alcohol is a violation that can be punished to the full range of disciplinary actions, including discharge. The severity of disciplinary action for violations is determined on a case-by-case basis. The policy specificies that within 30 days of receiving notice of a violation of the alcohol and drug policy, management must take appropriate disciplinary action against the employee.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
More Complete
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Date: October 21, 2009 01:10PM
You will find drunks in almost any profession.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
Jeester
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Date: October 21, 2009 02:16PM
Was the topic he was covering the effects of alcohol on the Third World? Mason... always a class act.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
Registered Voter
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Date: October 21, 2009 02:17PM
Kind of a stupid topic and premise. The guy was drunk in public before teaching his class. Obviously he was in breach of his contract - and the fact that he was arrested was probably the icing on the cake.
If you can’t model the past, where you know the answer pretty well, how can you model the future? - William Happer Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics Princeton University
If you can’t model the past, where you know the answer pretty well, how can you model the future? - William Happer Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics Princeton University
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
MBF
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Date: October 21, 2009 02:30PM
As a Government and International Politics major, I took one of his classes about 10 years ago. He's a great guy and a great teacher. Poor decision on his part, unfortunately.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
GMU Hokie
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Date: October 24, 2009 12:19PM
A point to be made here - this professor and the other guy accused of an offense on the front page of Broadside( http://www.broadsideonline.com )earlier this week have yet to go to trial.
Perhaps he was truly intoxicated.
Perhaps he had only a few glasses of wine.
Perhaps he was preparing for his lecture when the cops interrupted him and he got belligerent.
We don't know.
We just know that he was accused.
So we really don't know what kind of mistake, if any, he actually made.
I find the current anti-alcohol atmosphere disquieting.
Perhaps he was truly intoxicated.
Perhaps he had only a few glasses of wine.
Perhaps he was preparing for his lecture when the cops interrupted him and he got belligerent.
We don't know.
We just know that he was accused.
So we really don't know what kind of mistake, if any, he actually made.
I find the current anti-alcohol atmosphere disquieting.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
Registered Voter
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Date: October 24, 2009 12:24PM
Perhaps he went into the office, and when they asked him if he was drunk before teaching his class, he had some integrity and honor and said, "Yes I was". So then they let him go per his contract. Don't mix personal issues, professional issues, and legal (criminal) issues and expect them to all have the same outcome. He is only innocent in the eyes of the law until proven guilty.
If you can’t model the past, where you know the answer pretty well, how can you model the future? - William Happer Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics Princeton University
If you can’t model the past, where you know the answer pretty well, how can you model the future? - William Happer Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics Princeton University
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
housemouse
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Date: October 24, 2009 01:57PM
GMU Hokie is a gmu campus copper. He rides aroud on that segway. He hands out underage possession tickets all day long. He is a fine copper.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
GMU Hokie
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Date: October 24, 2009 02:52PM
You are wrong.
I have never used the scooter.
housemouse Wrote:
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> GMU Hokie is a gmu campus copper. He rides aroud
> on that segway. He hands out underage possession
> tickets all day long. He is a fine copper.
I have never used the scooter.
housemouse Wrote:
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> GMU Hokie is a gmu campus copper. He rides aroud
> on that segway. He hands out underage possession
> tickets all day long. He is a fine copper.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
shameongmu
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Date: October 24, 2009 02:53PM
Hauss was wonderful professor and was respected by many students. He has been there for a pretty long time and was a very smart.
Let's say he was actually drunk on campus. Let's take it a step further and say he might have a drinking problem. GMU dumps the dude. He no longer is wanted because he has a problem. Did anyone offer him help. GMU is run by a bunch of assholes. They don't give a crap. They could sink some of the money they spend on memberships to country club of Fairfax into students and teachers.
Let's say he was actually drunk on campus. Let's take it a step further and say he might have a drinking problem. GMU dumps the dude. He no longer is wanted because he has a problem. Did anyone offer him help. GMU is run by a bunch of assholes. They don't give a crap. They could sink some of the money they spend on memberships to country club of Fairfax into students and teachers.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
GMU Hokie
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Date: October 24, 2009 03:08PM
I am not yet convinced that he was drunk.
There is a big difference between being drunk in public and having a few beers.
From my perspective, the GMU police are on an anti-alcohol crusade.
There have been posts here by drivers who were pulled over for "swerving."
What does that mean?
There might be a good reason to swerve, especially if a driver does not want to hit a deer, fox, or even wild turkey, all of which I have seen at GMU in Fairfax.
There is a big difference between being drunk in public and having a few beers.
From my perspective, the GMU police are on an anti-alcohol crusade.
There have been posts here by drivers who were pulled over for "swerving."
What does that mean?
There might be a good reason to swerve, especially if a driver does not want to hit a deer, fox, or even wild turkey, all of which I have seen at GMU in Fairfax.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
Brandon
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Date: October 24, 2009 04:41PM
It comes down to liability and not wanting to get sued. Now that its public record that Mason knows about his situation, they really cannot afford to have a guy who either gets drunk some of the time on the job, or has a serious drinking problem. If the guy gets liquored up and gets into an altercation with a student or god forbid does anything to a female student that could be considered sexual harassment, the school would get sued in a flash. If he causes an accident on campus while drunk that results in a person getting hurt like backing into somebody in the parking lot, Mason better be prepared to fork over some serious cash. Now that the school knows, if they put him back on duty regardless of wether or not he gets treatment, their liability is all but guaranteed.
Its probably in their insurance policy someplace where the University agrees to dismiss any member of the faculty or campus staff that is found to be using or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol while on duty.
Its probably in their insurance policy someplace where the University agrees to dismiss any member of the faculty or campus staff that is found to be using or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol while on duty.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
GMU Hokie
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Date: October 24, 2009 04:56PM
As an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, isn't GMU self insured?
Brandon Wrote:
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> It comes down to liability and not wanting to get
> sued. Now that its public record that Mason knows
> about his situation, they really cannot afford to
> have a guy who either gets drunk some of the time
> on the job, or has a serious drinking problem. If
> the guy gets liquored up and gets into an
> altercation with a student or god forbid does
> anything to a female student that could be
> considered sexual harassment, the school would get
> sued in a flash. If he causes an accident on
> campus while drunk that results in a person
> getting hurt like backing into somebody in the
> parking lot, Mason better be prepared to fork over
> some serious cash. Now that the school knows, if
> they put him back on duty regardless of wether or
> not he gets treatment, their liability is all but
> guaranteed.
>
> Its probably in their insurance policy someplace
> where the University agrees to dismiss any member
> of the faculty or campus staff that is found to be
> using or under the influence of drugs and/or
> alcohol while on duty.
Brandon Wrote:
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> It comes down to liability and not wanting to get
> sued. Now that its public record that Mason knows
> about his situation, they really cannot afford to
> have a guy who either gets drunk some of the time
> on the job, or has a serious drinking problem. If
> the guy gets liquored up and gets into an
> altercation with a student or god forbid does
> anything to a female student that could be
> considered sexual harassment, the school would get
> sued in a flash. If he causes an accident on
> campus while drunk that results in a person
> getting hurt like backing into somebody in the
> parking lot, Mason better be prepared to fork over
> some serious cash. Now that the school knows, if
> they put him back on duty regardless of wether or
> not he gets treatment, their liability is all but
> guaranteed.
>
> Its probably in their insurance policy someplace
> where the University agrees to dismiss any member
> of the faculty or campus staff that is found to be
> using or under the influence of drugs and/or
> alcohol while on duty.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
Dane Bramage
()
Date: October 24, 2009 08:31PM
GMU Hokie Wrote:
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> As an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
> isn't GMU self insured?
Yes.
Also, look closely:
According to Fairfax County District Court records Hauss is scheduled for a hearing on Dec. 14 for the charges of public swearing and intoxication.
The details of the arrest aren't public, but it looks like he may have gone ballistic over in Enterprise Hall.
Do you think the van driver who was caught drunk on duty should also be retained?
Understanding these two folks are probably alcoholics, one needs to seek help before something incredibly stupid like this occurs. Perhaps they should have sat in one of the free AA meetings that are held at SUB I...
Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable.
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> As an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
> isn't GMU self insured?
Yes.
Also, look closely:
According to Fairfax County District Court records Hauss is scheduled for a hearing on Dec. 14 for the charges of public swearing and intoxication.
The details of the arrest aren't public, but it looks like he may have gone ballistic over in Enterprise Hall.
Do you think the van driver who was caught drunk on duty should also be retained?
Understanding these two folks are probably alcoholics, one needs to seek help before something incredibly stupid like this occurs. Perhaps they should have sat in one of the free AA meetings that are held at SUB I...
Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable.
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
Gay Trolls lookin for gloryholes
()
Date: October 24, 2009 08:50PM
Hi guys! Were gay Trolls lookin for some gloryholes. We are new to fairfax and need a good anonomous Colin cleansing. Any suggestions fellas???
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
GMU Hokie
()
Date: October 24, 2009 09:02PM
I know not the details of the arrests.
I just know that they were charged.
If a guy loses his temper, should he get arrested?
In the article about the bus driver, nowhere does it say anything about field sobriety tests. Did he take them? If so, did he pass or fail?
When did he refuse to take the breath/blood test? In the ADC or at the time of the arrest?
Nowhere is any mention made of any reason to pull him over other than someone said he swerved.
An arrest is an allegation. Nothing more.
Before passing judgment on these individuals, I would like to see some proof.
I have yet to see anything.
Dane Bramage Wrote:
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>> Yes.
>
> Also, look closely:
> According to Fairfax County District Court records
> Hauss is scheduled for a hearing on Dec. 14 for
> the charges of public swearing and intoxication.
>
> The details of the arrest aren't public, but it
> looks like he may have gone ballistic over in
> Enterprise Hall.
>
> Do you think the van driver who was caught drunk
> on duty should also be retained?
>
I just know that they were charged.
If a guy loses his temper, should he get arrested?
In the article about the bus driver, nowhere does it say anything about field sobriety tests. Did he take them? If so, did he pass or fail?
When did he refuse to take the breath/blood test? In the ADC or at the time of the arrest?
Nowhere is any mention made of any reason to pull him over other than someone said he swerved.
An arrest is an allegation. Nothing more.
Before passing judgment on these individuals, I would like to see some proof.
I have yet to see anything.
Dane Bramage Wrote:
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>> Yes.
>
> Also, look closely:
> According to Fairfax County District Court records
> Hauss is scheduled for a hearing on Dec. 14 for
> the charges of public swearing and intoxication.
>
> The details of the arrest aren't public, but it
> looks like he may have gone ballistic over in
> Enterprise Hall.
>
> Do you think the van driver who was caught drunk
> on duty should also be retained?
>
Re: Is GMU going dry?
Posted by:
Dane Bramage
()
Date: October 25, 2009 07:55PM
GMU Hokie Wrote:
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> I know not the details of the arrests.
>
> I just know that they were charged.
>
> If a guy loses his temper, should he get
> arrested?
>
If an adjunct faculty member is drunk and disorderly before his evening class, yes.
If a van driver shuttling students is drunk driving, especially yes.
I highly doubt these folks would have been fired without cause that will hold up if a wrongful termination suit is filed.
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> I know not the details of the arrests.
>
> I just know that they were charged.
>
> If a guy loses his temper, should he get
> arrested?
>
If an adjunct faculty member is drunk and disorderly before his evening class, yes.
If a van driver shuttling students is drunk driving, especially yes.
I highly doubt these folks would have been fired without cause that will hold up if a wrongful termination suit is filed.