Katrin Varner J.D., M.H.R.I.R.
Associate Professor
Masters Business Admin
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 245
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Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
FIL 380.001 Ethics, Leadership & Corporate Responsibility
FIL 312.001 International Business Law
FIL 312.002 International Business Law
Other Human Resources and Industrial Relations
University of Illinois Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations
Urbana-Champaign, IL
JD Law
University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
BM Viola Performance
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Coleman Grant
Small Grant Awards Initiative of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, Illinois State University
2010
Faculty Internship
Illinois State University
2007
Faculty Development Grant
Katie School of Insurance, Illinois State University
2006
International Market Study Tour
Illinois Farm Bureau
2005
Faculty Development Grant
Katie School of Insurance, Illinois State University
2004
State Farm Teaching With Technology Fellowship
State Farm Insurance
2002
Melvin Tracht Writing Competition
Industrial Relations Research Association, Chicago Chapter
2001
Celia M. Howard Fellowship
1995
Honors Distinction
University of Illinois College of Law
1995
Grants & Contracts
Coleman Grant. Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2010)
Export Project Seminar. GOV-Department of Education (DE). Illinois State University. (2008)
Faculty Internship, Beijing, China. Illinois State University, College of Business. Illinois State University. (2007)
Employee Off-Duty Behavior. Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. Illinois State University. (2006)
Illinois Farm Bureau Market Study Tour to Canada. Illinois Farm Bureau. (2005)
Development of Undergraduate Course in Insurance Law. Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. Illinois State University. (2004)
Teaching with Technology Grant. State Farm Insurance. (2002)
Conference Proceeding
Varner, K. What Constitutes a "Serious Medical Condition" Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?. Western Academy of Legal Studies in Business (2014)
Varner, C., & Varner, K. CEO Pay is Up While Shareholders Lose Their Shirts: The Law and Ethics of CEO Compensation. Association for Business Communication International Convention (2009)
Varner, C., & Varner, K. USA CEO Pay is Up While Shareholders Lose Their Shirts: The Law and Ethics of CEO Compensation. Association for Business Communication International Convention (2009)
Varner, E., & Varner, K. Name That Tune! Copyright Issues in Popular Music. Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business 29 (2005): 99-107.
Varner, K., & Hosack, K. Up in Smoke: Are Recent Attempts to Discharge Workers for Lawful Private Behavior Cause for a Fired Alarm?. Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business 29 (2005): 85-97.
Varner, K. Challenges in Developing a New Course in Insurance Law for Undergraduates.. Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business 28 (2004): 52-57.
Varner, K., & Varner, C. Sex Stereotyped Questions and Job Interviews.. Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business 27 (2003): 124-128.
Journal Article
Varner, K., & Schmidt, K. Employment At-Will in the United States and the Challenges of Remote Work in the Time of COVID-19. Laws, MDPI 11.2 (2022): 8.
Varner, I., & Varner, K. The Relationship Between Culture and Legal Systems and the Impact on Intercultural Business Communication. Global Advances in Business Communication 3 (2014)
Varner, K., & Varner, C. Can the Law Keep Up with the Brave New World of Social Media?: A Look at Privacy in the United States and Europe. Journal of Global Business Management 9.3 (2013)
Varner, K., & Varner, E. Artists Under Pressure: Copyright Issues in Popular Music. Mustang Journal of Law and Legal Studies 3 (2012): 31-41.
Varner, K., Hosack, K., & Schmidt, K. Blogging: ¿Pueden los empleados evitar ser atrapados en la web? Una comparación intercultural.. Anuario de la Faculdad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas (Journal of the Faculty of Law and Political Science) (2011): 67-101.
Varner, K., & Varner, C. A Fetish of Freedom of the Press?: The Terminator v. The Paparazzi. Journal of Global Business Management (2010)
Varner, C., & Varner, K. Sustainable Agriculture: The United States Versus the European Union, Issues and Attitudes. Journal of International Business Research and Practice 4 (2010)
Varner, K., & Hosack, K. Blogging: Can Employers and Employees Avoid Getting Caught in the Web?. Midwest Law Review 22 (2008): 31-60.
Varner, K., & Varner, C. Was That Question Illegal?. Review Of Business 25.2 (2004): 25-31.
Presentations
The Constitution Comes to Campus. 85th Annual International Conference. Association for Business Communication. (2020)
Culture in the Driver's Seat -- Why is the No-Speed-Limit German Autobahn So Much Safer Than U.S. Interstate Highways?. 84th Annual International Conference. Association for Business Communication. (2019)
The Law of the Autobahn: A Tale of Two Cultures. Annual Convention. MBAA International, Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2019)
From Weinstein to Trump: Non-Disclosure Agreements in American Business. Annual Convention. MBAA International, Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2018)
Name That Tune: Successful Communication in a Small Internet Music Business. 83rd Annual International Conference. Association for Business Communication. (2018)
Ivory and the Endangered Species Act: What are the Implications for Today's Musicians?. Annual Convention. MBAA International, Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2017)
"I Agree. CLICK! Really? What Lurks in that Modern Service Contract You Didn't Read?. 81st Annual International Convention. Association for Business Communication. (2016)
Technology Uber Alles: Legal Challenges in the Sharing Economy. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2016)
Colliding Galaxies on Campus: Free Speech v. Equal Opportunity. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2015)
Friendly Confines or Exploding Scoreboard -- Whither Wrigley Field?. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2015)
Band of Brothers -- Henry V's Leadership. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2014)
What Constitutes a "Serious Medical Condition" Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?. Western Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2014)
"Angie" and My Professional Reputation: Legal Issues in the Wide Open Web. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2013)
Surrounded by Corn: Agricultural Issues in Business Law and Environment. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2013)
Brave New World of Social Media: Law Lags Technology?. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2012)
Income Inequality: Is the Women's Movement Responsible?. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2012)
Free Speech (Almost) Unlimited: The NAACP, Citizens United, and on to the Next Round. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2011)
Teaching Business Ethics with Authority: With a Little Help from Aristotle. MBAA - International Convention. (2011)
Judeo-Christian Attitudes Toward Commerce: A Christian Bible as Guide. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2010)
Privacy in Public Places: Paparazzi and the Expectation of Privacy. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2010)
Sustainable Agriculture: United States v. European Union, Issues and Attitudes. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2010)
Culture or Law in the Driver's Seat?: Studies in Comparative Law. Tricontinental Conference on Global Advances in Business Communication. (2009)
Sustainability in Midwest Agriculture: Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2009)
USA CEO Pay is Up While Shareholders Lose Their Shirts: The Law and Ethics of CEO Compensation. Association for Business Communication International Convention. (2009)
Exploring the Employment-at-Will Doctrine Through the Use of Recent Events Related to Off-Duty Employee Conduct and Political Speech in the Workplace. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business. (2008)