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College of Business

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

Associate Professor
Finance, Insurance and Law
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 245
Office Phone
(309) 438-5306office
phone
Email
kcvarne@ilstu.eduemail
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

380.001Ethics, Leadership & Corporate Responsibility

312.001International Business Law

312.002International 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

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.

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 2022, 11, 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/laws11020029
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.

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)

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)