Marji Karish, PhD

Biography at a Glance

Marji Karish, PhD, is a distinguished professional with 30+ years of experience in leadership, business ownership, community engagement, product development and marketing expertise. She serves as a faculty member at the University of Denver and teaches courses utilizing community engaged projects promoting inclusion and excellence. Marji’s scholarship focuses on trust paradigms and organizational trust-building practices utilizing internal communication.

Education

• PhD in Organizational Communications, University of Denver
• MBA in Marketing, University of Colorado Denver
• BA in Management Information Systems, Southern Methodist University

Academic Positions Held

• Adjunct Professor, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
• Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, University of Denver

Awards and Honors

• Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement
• Lorenzini Scholar
• Donna and Gilbert Vocate Endowed Scholar

Hobbies/Interests

• Travel
• Gardening
• Skiing
• Cooking
• Reading
• Community engagement