I. DAVID WHEAT JR.
Professor Emeritus, University of Bergen, Norway
Award-winning modeler, instructor, and coach.
Based in the U.S., he continues his work in Lithuania and Ukraine.
In both languages, PRAKTIKA refers to work that has practical value.

MORE ABOUT IDW
Expertise
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system dynamics modeling of economic systems
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policy design that takes implementation seriously
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helping others build useful models
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy in System Dynamics, University of Bergen, 2007
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Master in Public Policy, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1972
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Bachelor of Arts in Government and Mathematics, Texas Tech University, 1970
Academic Appointments
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Professor Emeritus, Social Sciences Faculty, University of Bergen, Norway
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Professor, Financial Economics Faculty, ISM University of Management & Economics, Lithuania
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Professor, Economic Sciences Faculty, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine
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Professor of Economics, Virginia Western Community College, United States
Other Positions
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President, Praktika (2018 - present)
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President, Wheat Resources (1981-2017)
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President, Wheat Luke & Hahn (1979-81)
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Senior Vice President, Charles Owens & Associates (1976-79)
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Director of Federal Relations, University of Houston (1975-76)
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Staff Assistant to the President of the United States, The White House (1972-75)
Currently Active Projects
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Learning Economics with Dynamic Modeling. Developing dynamic modeling capacity in Ukraine. University of Bergen, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, and Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
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Model-based Public Health Education. University of Bergen and the University of North Dakota
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MacroLab Template Modeling. See Get Started with Macro Modeling.
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Co-editing Feedback Economics, a book about system dynamics-based economic modeling
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Teaching 10 courses yearly in 4 different countries
International Guest Lectures, Seminars, and Workshops: 26 at 20 institutions in 11 countries (2007-2018)
Selected Professional Activities and Awards
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Associate Editor, System Dynamics Review (2008-2017)
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President, Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society (2007-08)
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Dana Meadows Award (2007)
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Woodrow Wilson Fellow (1970)
In a Previous Life
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National Teacher of the Year in Rural Telecommunications (1996), with 70% of students earning college credit for AP Exam scores over 7-year period, and using fiber optic TV technology to teach at two rural high schools simultaneously
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Virginia Coach of the Year (1995 and 1996) after winning back-to-back state championships in high school girls basketball
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Built a barn and raised goats & chickens, with a happy family in the Blue Ridge Mountains
April 2019 Lecture in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
