Mary Kay Morrison
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Mary Kay Morrison is an author, speaker and educator who has taught at virtually every level of the educational spectrum, while facilitating keynote presentations and workshop sessions for the past 30 years. Her work includes integrating what we know about applying cognitive research on both the emotions (particularity humor) to learning. In addition to humor and stress management, Mary Kay frequently conducts seminars on brain research, leadership, ADHD, group facilitation, parenting and mentoring. Mary Kay is founder and director of Humor Quest. She is past president and served on the AATH Board of Directors (Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor). She is the recipient of the 2016 AATH Lifetime Achievement Award. She served as 2010-11 and 2015 conference chairs. In 2009, Morrison founded and currently directs the international AATH Humor Academy graduate study and certificate program. She has served on the board of the Rockford Network of Professional Women. She has served on the advisory committee for the Rockford YMCA with recognition in 2009 as volunteer of the year. She volunteers for Alignment Rockford and for the Early Learning Council of the Rockford Area. She enjoys Seedlings Garden Club and membership with "In Print". Morrison has produced 3 webinars for the Education Learning Network and has provided countless keynotes and international workshop presentations. Her publication, ‘Using Humor to Maximize Learning" is used as a college text for teacher education courses. "Using Humor to Maximize Living" is also used as text and for study groups in business, health communities and education to explore the benefits of humor in the workplace.
Legacy of Laughter | Using Humor to Maximize Learning: The Links between Positive Emotions and Education | Using Humor to Maximize Living: Connecting With Humor