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Katrin Varner J.D., M.H.R.I.R.

Associate Professor
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 245
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Selected 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 and Contracts

Coleman Grant
Katrin C Varner.
Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, Illinois State University. 2010 - 2010
Export Project Seminar
Katrin C Varner.
GOV-Department of Education (DE). 2008 - 2008
Faculty Internship, Beijing, China
Katrin C Varner.
Illinois State University, College of Business. 2007 - 2007
Employee Off-Duty Behavior
Katrin C Varner.
Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. 2006 - 2006
Illinois Farm Bureau Market Study Tour to Canada
Katrin C Varner.
Illinois Farm Bureau. 2005 - 2005
Development of Undergraduate Course in Insurance Law
Katrin C Varner.
Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. 2004 - 2004
Teaching with Technology Grant
Katrin C Varner.
State Farm Insurance. 2002 - 2002

Conference Proceeding

What Constitutes a "Serious Medical Condition" Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?
Katrin C Varner.
Western Academy of Legal Studies in Business, (2014)
CEO Pay is Up While Shareholders Lose Their Shirts: The Law and Ethics of CEO Compensation
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Association for Business Communication International Convention, (2009)
USA CEO Pay is Up While Shareholders Lose Their Shirts: The Law and Ethics of CEO Compensation
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Association for Business Communication International Convention, (2009)
Name That Tune! Copyright Issues in Popular Music
Eric V. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 29, 99-107, (2005)
Up in Smoke: Are Recent Attempts to Discharge Workers for Lawful Private Behavior Cause for a Fired Alarm?
Katrin C Varner, Karen A. Hosack.
Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 29, 85-97, (2005)
Up in Smoke: Are Recent Attempts to Discharge Workers for Lawful Private Behavior Cause for a Fired Alarm?
Katrin C Varner, Karen A. Hosack.
Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business, (2005)
Challenges in Developing a New Course in Insurance Law for Undergraduates.
Katrin C Varner.
Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 28, 52-57, (2004)
Sex Stereotyped Questions and Job Interviews.
Katrin C Varner, Carson H. Varner.
Tri-State Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 27, 124-128, (2003)

Journal Article

Employment At-Will in the United States and the Challenges of Remote Work in the Time of COVID-19
Katrin Varner, Klaus Schmidt.
Laws, MDPI, 11 (2), 8, (2022), https://doi.org/10.3390/laws11020029
The Relationship Between Culture and Legal Systems and the Impact on Intercultural Business Communication
Iris I. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Global Advances in Business Communication, 3, (2014)
Can the Law Keep Up with the Brave New World of Social Media?: A Look at Privacy in the United States and Europe
Katrin C Varner, Carson H. Varner.
Journal of Global Business Management, 9 (3), (2013)
Artists Under Pressure: Copyright Issues in Popular Music
Katrin C Varner, Eric V. Varner.
Mustang Journal of Law and Legal Studies, 3, 31-41, (2012)
Blogging: ¿Pueden los empleados evitar ser atrapados en la web? Una comparación intercultural.
Katrin C Varner, Karen A Hosack, Klaus Schmidt.
Anuario de la Faculdad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas (Journal of the Faculty of Law and Political Science), 67-101, (2011)
A Fetish of Freedom of the Press?: The Terminator v. The Paparazzi
Katrin C Varner, Carson H. Varner.
Journal of Global Business Management, (2010)
Sustainable Agriculture: The United States Versus the European Union, Issues and Attitudes
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Journal of International Business Research and Practice, 4, (2010)
Blogging: Can Employers and Employees Avoid Getting Caught in the Web?
Katrin C Varner, Karen A. Hosack.
Midwest Law Review, 22, 31-60, (2008)
Was That Question Illegal?
Katrin C Varner, Carson H. Varner.
Review Of Business, 25 (2), 25-31, (2004)

Presentations

The Constitution Comes to Campus
Katrin C Varner, Carson H Varner.
85th Annual International Conference, Online, October, 2020
Culture in the Driver's Seat -- Why is the No-Speed-Limit German Autobahn So Much Safer Than U.S. Interstate Highways?
Katrin C Varner, Carson H Varner.
84th Annual International Conference, Detroit, MI, October, 2019
The Law of the Autobahn: A Tale of Two Cultures
Katrin C Varner, Carson H Varner.
Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, March, 2019
Name That Tune: Successful Communication in a Small Internet Music Business
Katrin C Varner, Eric V Varner, Carson H Varner.
83rd Annual International Conference, Miami, FL, October, 2018
From Weinstein to Trump: Non-Disclosure Agreements in American Business
Katrin C Varner, Carson H Varner.
Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, March, 2018
Ivory and the Endangered Species Act: What are the Implications for Today's Musicians?
Katrin C Varner, Eric V Varner, Carson H Varner.
Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, March, 2017
Technology Uber Alles: Legal Challenges in the Sharing Economy
Katrin C Varner, Carson H. Varner.
Chicago Illinois, , 2016
"I Agree. CLICK! Really? What Lurks in that Modern Service Contract You Didn't Read?
Katrin C Varner, Carson H Varner.
81st Annual International Convention, Albuquerque, NM, October, 2016
Colliding Galaxies on Campus: Free Speech v. Equal Opportunity
Katrin C Varner, Carson H. Varner.
Seattle Washington, , 2015
Friendly Confines or Exploding Scoreboard -- Whither Wrigley Field?
Katrin C Varner, Carson H. Varner.
Chicago Illinois, , 2015
Band of Brothers -- Henry V's Leadership
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Chicago Illinois, March, 2014
What Constitutes a "Serious Medical Condition" Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993?
Katrin C Varner.
Monterey California, March, 2014
"Angie" and My Professional Reputation: Legal Issues in the Wide Open Web
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
New Orleans Louisiana, , 2013
Surrounded by Corn: Agricultural Issues in Business Law and Environment
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Chicago Illinois, , 2013
Brave New World of Social Media: Law Lags Technology?
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Honolulu Hawaii, , 2012
Income Inequality: Is the Women's Movement Responsible?
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Chicago Illinois, March, 2012
Free Speech (Almost) Unlimited: The NAACP, Citizens United, and on to the Next Round
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Montreal Canada, , 2011
Teaching Business Ethics with Authority: With a Little Help from Aristotle
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Chicago Illinois, , 2011
Privacy in Public Places: Paparazzi and the Expectation of Privacy
Katrin C Varner, Carson H. Varner.
Chicago Illinois, November, 2010
Judeo-Christian Attitudes Toward Commerce: A Christian Bible as Guide
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Chicago Illinois, March, 2010
Sustainable Agriculture: United States v. European Union, Issues and Attitudes
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Chicago Illinois, March, 2010
USA CEO Pay is Up While Shareholders Lose Their Shirts: The Law and Ethics of CEO Compensation
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Portsmouth Virginia, November, 2009
Culture or Law in the Driver's Seat?: Studies in Comparative Law
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Ypsilanti Michigan, June, 2009
Sustainability in Midwest Agriculture: Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues
Carson H. Varner, Katrin C Varner.
Chicago Illinois, March, 2009
What Law Lurks in Privacy Policies?
Katrin C Varner, Carson H. Varner.
Lake Tahoe California, November, 2008
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