Michael Behan

Mike Behan is an Associate Professor in Winona State’s Marketing Department. He is also Coach of the WSU Sales Team and was awarded the 2021-2022 WSU College of Business Create Your More Faculty of the Year.

Education

  • PhD (Marketing) | Capella University
  • MA (Business Education) | University of Minnesota
  • BBA (Marketing) | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Frequently Taught Courses

  • MKTG 300 – Principles of Marketing
  • MKTG 345 – Sales Management
  • MKTG 420 – Marketing Management
  • MKTG 453 – Marketing and the Common Good

Campus Interests

  • Sales Team Coach (2017-present)
  • Director of Strauss Center for Sales Excellence (2022-2023)
  • American Marketing Association (AMA Faculty Advisor (2017-2021)
  • Men’s Rugby Club Faculty Advisor (2017-2022)

Research Interests

Mike is interested in how marketing and sales intersects with serving the common good. He has served as a consultant for ad agencies and various organizations for more than 20 years.

Recent Publications

Behan, M (2024). How to Present to a Client. University of Wisconsin College of Engineering

Behan, M (2023). Sales Cycle Module with Practice. Harley Davidson Inc.

Behan, M. (2020). A crossed-disciplinary evaluation of parental perceptions surrounding
pediatric non-invasive brain stimulation research. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing,

Behan, M. (2019, May). Factors influencing parent and caregiver precisions to enroll children to participate in perceived high-risk brain research. 31st EACD Conference, Paris, France.

Behan, M. (2019). Retail Banking and iGen-Now What? Journal of Critical Incidents.

Behan, M. (2019). Does iGen Matter? Invited presentation at Association of Fundraising Professionals-Upper Mississippi Chapter, La Crosse, Wisconsin.