Karen Morris
Contact Information
124 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Education
- M.A., Texas State University-San Marcos (Speech Communication)
- B.A., East Central University (Speech and Drama Education)
- Mid American Forensics League Past President
- National Forensics Association Past President
- UWEC Forensics Past Director of Forensics
Teaching and Research Interests
- Forensics
- Persuasion
- Communication Theory
- Public Speaking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Small Group Communication
- Conflict Communication
- Oral Interpretation of Literature
- Human Communication
- Event Planning
- Intercollegiate Forensics Practices
Honors And Recognition
1996 UWEC Grace Walsh Award Winner for Achievement, Leadership and Dedication to Forensics
1999 Bradley University L. E. Norton Award Winner for Compassion, Commitment and Dedication to Forensics
2000 American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament Distinguished Service Award
2004 Larry Schnoor District IV Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Service to the Forensics Community
2006 Eddie Myers Memorial National Forensic Association Distinguished Service Award
2013 Karen Morris Quality Award | MSU-Mankato Forensics Tournament
2020 Service to the Mid-American Forensics League Award
2021 UWEC Forensics Pillar Award
2021 Karen R. Morris Forensic Scholarship Established by colleague
2023 and 2024 Nominee for the CAS Career Excellence in Teaching Award
2024 UWEC Nomination for the UW Regents Teaching in Excellence Award