Collin College

Suzanne Jones was one of four Collin College professors fired for what the school said were violations of internal and public policies tied to the college's COVID-19 re-opening, involvement with a campus faculty organization and signing an open letter demanding the removal of Confederate monuments.

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Over the past year, Collin College has generated publicity for firing some professors who then sued the school for alleged free speech violations. Instructors have spoken about their circumstances and school administrators have released statements.

Embattled former Collin College history professor Michael Phillips has just been named a senior research fellow at Southern Methodist University’s Clements Center for Southwest Studies.

History professor Michael Phillips is now the third teacher in the past year to sue Collin College. Like the other two whose contracts were not renewed, he says the college routinely violates faculty free speech rights. The college disagrees.

The professor alleges the school violated his First Amendment rights when he advocated for the removal of Confederate statues and criticized the college’s COVID-19 plans.

The school refutes the allegation from a professor, now the fourth professor dismissed from the school after accusing it of lax COVID-19 safety policies during the pandemic.

During the pandemic, some professors have criticized the college system administration for its handling of COVID-19 cases and campus health and safety.

Jane Leach came to the college two years ago and helped launched Collin College's nursing program.

The American Association of University Professors is looking into allegations that Collin College professors were dismissed for speaking up about COVID safety issues, among other comments.

The incumbents in the races for the Collin College Board of Trustees back school president Neil Matkin, who is facing a backlash for terminating several professors.

There have been dozens of conflicts across the state tied to public safety protocols. At Collin College, three professors spoke out about the school’s handling of the coronavirus and now they’re fighting to keep their jobs.