Karen K. Myers

Karen K. Myers is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from Arizona State University (2005), an M.A. from the University of New Mexico (2001), and a B.A. in Marketing from Arizona State University (1985). Her research focuses on workplace communication dynamics, including emotion management, organizational identification, and generational interactions. She co-authored The Communicative Constitution of Organizations: The Four Flows Model (2025) and has published widely in journals like Management Communication Quarterly and Communication Monographs.

Myers’ research interests include organizational socialization, work-life balance, and STEM vocational socialization. She employs mixed methods approaches and has contributed to theories on membership negotiation and high-reliability organizations. She co-founded UCSB’s Communication Alumni Council and advised the Marketing Association, demonstrating her commitment to academic community building.

Her recent work explores workplace flexibility tensions and generational workforce dynamics. She previously served as an Associate Dean in the Graduate Division, emphasizing her leadership in graduate education. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but her extensive publications reflect significant academic contributions.