Karen Morris - Brighton Town Judge
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Karen Morris - PROFESSOR

Monroe Community College (MCC) since 1980

  • Distinguished Professor
    First community college professor in the state university system
    to receive this designation - 2006
      
  • Courses Taught - Both online and in person:
    • Penal Law, Criminal Procedure
    • Constitutional Law
    • Business Law, Legal Environment of Business
    • Hotel and Restaurant Law, Law 101

SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2002

MCC Excellence in Teaching Award, 1994

Past President - Faculty Senate
Presided over formulation of curriculum and educational policies

Past President - Northeast Acadamy of Legal Studies in Business

Former Member - Governing Council Faculty Association
Union for faculty and professional staff at MCC

Faculty Advisor to Hillel
An organization to advance Jewish life on campus

Past Faculty Advisor to Phi Theta Kappa, MCC's Honor Society

  • National Paragon Award for outstanding service as faculty advisor
  • MCC's Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa repeatedly won numerous national and regional awards

Former Faculty Advisor to College Democrats Club
Winner of a national and two local outstanding Club of the Year awards

Guest Speaker:

  • American Academy of Legal Studies in Business
  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Council of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators
  • Textbook and Academic Authors Association
  • Brighton Parent-Teacher Association
  • Local TV and radio stations

Monroe County Legislature
Commission to Assess the Future Needs of MCC, Faculty Representative

Questions or comments?   E-mail Judge Morris at JudgeKaren@aol.com or call 256-0160