Karen L. Butler

Karen L. Butler serves as a Full Professor of Health Education in the Health and Human Performance Department at Johnson C. Smith University's College of Business and Professional Studies, bringing over 30 years of teaching experience where she has instructed more than twenty distinct Health Education courses and earned recognition for pedagogical excellence.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) from Kent State University
• Master of Arts (MA) from Kent State University
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Kent State University

Her research critically examines HIV/AIDS education, sexual orientation dynamics, and gender-related health disparities, emphasizing evidence-based interventions for marginalized populations through interdisciplinary public health frameworks that integrate social determinants of health and inclusive educational strategies.

Scientific Awards

• Par Excellence Teaching Award (2002)
• Distinguished Alumnae Award from Kent State University (2003)
• Inducted into the Sun Valley High School Distinguished Hall of Fame (2012)
• CATO Par Excellence Teaching Award (2020)

Dr. Butler has authored over 20 scholarly publications and presented research at international, national, regional, state, and local conferences, demonstrating sustained scholarly engagement; however, specific details regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory facilities, or collaborative research teams were not provided in the source documentation.