Biography

Dr. Barbara Nemecek is the Founding Dean and Professor of Marketing at the College of Business & Economics, University of Wisconsin - River Falls.  She came to UWRF from four years as Dean, College of Business, Montana State University - Billings.  Previously Dr. Nemecek served as Department Chair - Management & Marketing Department, University of Nebraska - Kearney, and in a number of faculty and administrative positions at the University of Minnesota including MBA Coordinator and Continuing Education Coordinator - Marketing Department in the Carlson School of Management.  In addition to her academic experience, she has worked in management positions in the field of retailing with Filene's - Boston and Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. - Chicago, and in the field of executive search.

Dr. Nemecek currently holds Board of Director positions on the following organizational Boards:  AACSB, International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business);  Sigma Beta Delta (International Business Honor Society), MMA Foundation (Marketing Management Association Foundation) – Secretary/Treasurer; Society for Case Research (Past President); and the MBAA (Midwest Business Administration Association) Advisory Board.   In addition, Dr. Nemecek has been active in numerous organizations involved in economic development in Wisconsin, Montana and Nebraska.  Most recently she served on the Board of Directors for the St Croix Economic Development Corporation, the Pierce County Economic Development Corporation (President), the Montana State Chamber of Commerce, the Montana Ambassadors Board of Directors, and various corporate and community boards.  Dr. Nemecek holds BS and MS degrees in Clothing, Textiles and Design from the University of Wisconsin - Stout, and a PhD in Marketing from the University of Minnesota.