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Donna Wiencek

Instructional Assistant Professor
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business 110
Office Hours
Spring 2026 Semester

Monday
Enterprise (BUS 100) Sec 3: 10 AM - 11 AM
Professional Sales Planning & Analysis (MKT 326) Sec 1: 2 PM - 3 PM

Tuesday
Sales Management (MKT 334) Sec 1: 10 AM - 11 AM

Wednesday
Enterprise (BUS 100) Sec 9: 10 AM - 11 AM
Personal Selling and Relationship Marketing (MKT 234) Sec 3: 2 PM - 3 PM

Thursday
Personal Selling and Relationship Marketing (MKT 234) Sec 2: 10 AM - 11 AM

Friday
Marketing Research (MKT 232) Sec 3: 9 AM - 10 AM

And by appointment
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Biography

Donna Wiencek is a Senior Market Research Executive and Educator who worked in top multinational companies in the areas of market research, marketing, product management, project management, and strategic planning before transitioning into academia. She has extensive experience in domestic and global business-to-business and consumer research in higher education, safety and security, electronics, telecommunications, healthcare, accounting, retail, and housing markets. Within higher education she has developed and taught undergraduate and graduate level marketing courses in various modalities, domestically and internationally, and has received various honors and awards for her commitment and accomplishments in teaching and scholarly activities.

Current Courses

BUS 100.003 Enterprise

BUS 100.009 Enterprise

MKT 232.003 Marketing Research

MKT 234.002 Personal Selling And Relationship Marketing

MKT 234.003 Personal Selling And Relationship Marketing

MKT 326.001 Professional Sales Planning & Analysis

MKT 334.001 Sales Management

Teaching Interests & Areas

Consumer Behavior, International Business, Internet Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Principles, Marketing Research, Marketing Technologies, Mobile Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Personal Selling and Relationship Marketing, Professional Sales Planning & Analysis, Promotional Concepts, Strategic Marketing Management.

Research Interests & Areas

Data Visualization, Digital Marketing, Internet Marketing, Marketing Technologies, Mobile Marketing, Social Networking.

MBA Marketing

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

BA Marketing and Business Administration

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

Impact Award

Illinois State University
2025

College of Business and Technology Faculty Award of Excellence in University/Community Service

Western Illinois University
2018

Professional Achievement Award, Western Illinois University - College of Business & Technology, Department of Management & Marketing

Western Illinois University
2017

Certificate of Appreciation, Western Illinois University - Disability Resource Center

Western Illinois University
2015

Outstanding Professor (Staff Appreciation Nomination), Western Illinois University - Sigma Sigma Sigma Chapter

Western Illinois University
2015

Professional Achievement Award, Western Illinois University - College of Business & Technology, Department of Management & Marketing

Western Illinois University
2015

Faculty Initiate, Western Illinois University - Delta Sigma Pi Lambda Omicron Chapter

Western Illinois University
2014

Professional Achievement Award, Western Illinois University - College of Business & Technology, Department of Management & Marketing

Western Illinois University
2013

Frost & Sullivan Most Valuable Thought Leader Award, Competitive Intelligence MindXChange Conference

Frost & Sullivan
2008
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