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Faculty dismissals at Collin College under review by national professors’ association
Faculty dismissals at Collin College under review by national professors’ association
School faces scrutiny after pushing out three professors critical of the administration’s handling of COVID-19 and free speech
The American Association of University Professors is reviewing concerns about free speech at Collin College after the school dismissed professors who criticized the administration. The association is assembling a committee that will look into the dismissal and non-renewal of contracts for two faculty members and determine whether the school violated the association’s standards and principles.(Louis DeLuca / Staff Photographer)
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Observer’s request for comment.
Jones’ dismissal was tied to her criticism of the school’s COVID-19 policies, which the AAUP states was in “evident violation of her academic freedom.” She’s also a founding member of a local chapter of the Texas Faculty Association, a non-collective bargaining union that has similarly condemned the school’s actions.
Burnett’s termination hinged on her public critique of the school and her social media posts, including a tweet in which she made fun of former Vice President Mike Pence. After the investigation s completion, the AAUP will publish a report on its findings.