College of Business Administration (CBA)

Andreas Eklund is originally from Sweden but has found home in Wisconsin, a vibrant and seasonally dramatic state whose crisp winters, springs, summers, and colorful falls he has grown to love. Andreas is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at UW-L, where he teaches consumer behavior, branding, and sustainability in marketing. His teaching philosophy focuses on bridging theory and practice, helping students apply marketing knowledge to make thoughtful decisions that benefit businesses and society.

Andreas earned his Ph.D. in Marketing from Linnaeus University in Sweden, where he focused on consumer psychology. His research explored how sensory stimuli in Volvo Cars interiors, such as colors, textures, and materials, influence consumer judgment and perception. His latest publication on Nike’s “Why Do It?” campaign explores how brands respond to shifting societal expectations around mental health, anxiety, and fear of failure.

Before entering academia, Andreas worked as a chef, which sparked his fascination with how we experience the world through our senses and how multisensory information influences decision-making. Outside of work, Andreas enjoys disc golf, ice skating, soccer, rock music, salty licorice, and spending time with his rescued cats, Maya and Ludde, who run the house.

With over a decade of business experience spanning banking, corporate finance, and entrepreneurship, Diana Tempski brings real-world expertise to the classroom. A proud two-time UWL alumna — earning her undergraduate degree in 1997 and her MBA in 2023 — Diana is deeply committed to both education and community. Both Diana and her husband are actively engaged in serving their community of Arcadia, Wisconsin.

Diana has been teaching at UWL since 2008. Her teaching philosophy centers on three pillars: encouraging students to put forth their best efforts, engaging them in active learning, and equipping them with practical tools and critical thinking skills they can carry into their careers. Her professional interests include high impact teaching practices, community-engaged learning, the integration of AI in the classroom, and cultivating lasting relationships with former students.

Diana has repeatedly been recognized by her students for her teaching excellence with numerous award nominations and the 2024 UWL Eagle Teaching Excellence Award. She was a founding member, in 2013, of the teaching team of what is now the KT ICP. Above all though, her students remain the true highlight of her teaching career – they are her reason for showing up every day! The lasting relationships built and growth witnessed semester after semester are what she treasures most.

Dr. Laurie Miller is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Economics and a proud UW–La Crosse alumna. She has a long record of service to her department, college, and university, often in roles that have allowed her to support students, strengthen teaching and learning, and advocate for members of the university community whose voices are not always easily heard. Whether serving on committees, mentoring students, or contributing to institutional initiatives, she is guided by a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment.

Dr. Miller believes that service is most meaningful when it helps others succeed. Her service has focused on improving student learning through assessment and curricular change, supporting student development, and contributing to a university culture where all members of the community feel respected and valued. She earned a master's and Ph.D. in economics from Colorado State University and primarily teaches introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics courses, where she enjoys helping students build confidence and establish a strong foundation for success in college and beyond.

Dr. John Nunley is a Professor of Economics in the College of Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He joined the faculty in 2009, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2014 and to Professor in 2018, and served as chair of the Department of Economics from 2020 to 2023. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Middle Tennessee State University in 2008.

John's research interests span labor economics, the economics of education and the family, personnel economics, and experimental economics. His work has appeared in journals such as Labour Economics, the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, the ILR Review, and Demography, and his projects have been supported by external grants from the Social Security Administration. His research has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Time, Fortune, National Public Radio, the BBC, MarketWatch, and Wisconsin Public Radio.

In the classroom, John teaches principles of microeconomics, intermediate microeconomic theory, labor economics, and econometrics. He is especially committed to active, problem-based learning, having redesigned his courses around a "lecture-lab" format that pairs large lectures with hands-on problem-solving sessions so students learn economics by doing it.

Karen Brandt has worked in the Management Department as an Academic Department Associate for the past 8 years. She is an alumna of UWL, with a BA in Psychology. Additionally, Brandt earned a Master’s degree in Community Counseling from UW-Milwaukee and worked in the social service field for years. She switched career paths for a different type of challenge later in life, and felt like coming home to UWL.

Overall, Karen has enjoyed her experience at UWL working with wonderful colleagues. Her favorite moments have been working with and mentoring the department student workers, facilitating the Kwik Trip Integrated Core Program events, being a member of and chairing two university staff committees, and developing friendships with co-workers.

Karen has been married for nearly 39 years and has three adult children. In her free time she enjoys walking, hiking, doing yoga, and listening to music. A fun fact about Karen is that she was the lead singer in a rock band in her twenties.