Dr. Laurie A. Miller is the associate dean of undergraduate programs and curriculum. In this role, she manages the undergraduate business programs ranked among the top 35 public schools by U.S. News & World Report.
As associate professor of practice of economics, she served as a Secrest Teaching Fellow and member of several department and college committees. She earned multiple teaching awards including Certificates of Recognition for Contributions to Students and the College of Business Excellence in Teaching Award. Before joining the faculty at Nebraska, Miller served an economics instructor at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for three years.
Her primary research interests are in labor economics and applied microeconomics. Miller has published research in Review of Economics of the Household, International Journal of Manpower, British Journal of Industrial Relations, The Manchester School, Empirical Economics and Environmental Studies and Sciences. This research explored workplace stress, workers’ job satisfaction, the effect of flexible working arrangements on the U.S. workforce, the impact on employees of family friendly policies such as financial support and family leave for caregivers, and wages and wage dispersion, among other topics.
Miller received her Ph.D. and master's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
Seacrest Teaching Fellow – UNL College of Business, 2018, 2019
College of Business Administration Excellence in Teaching Award – UNL, 2014 -2015
Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students – UNL Teaching Council and Parents Association, 2019
Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students – UNL Teaching Council and Parents Association, 2018
Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students – UNL Teaching Council and Parents Association, 2017
Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students – UNL Teaching Council and Parents Association, 2015
Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students – UNL Teaching Council and Parents Association, 2013
UNL ASUN Outstanding Educator Award Finalist for classes over 60 students, 2013-2014
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Economics of the Labor Market