Karen Anderson-Lain, a senior lecturer who has taught in the Department of Communication Studies for more than a decade, was named a 2015 Teachers on Teaching honoree by the National Communication Association for her enthusiasm and dedication to teaching.

The association's highly competitive honor recognizes instructors who have enriched students' lives, helped expand their intellect and encouraged them to embrace new opportunities. Anderson-Lain, nominated by a group of current and former students, was one of six instructors in the nation to receive the award.