Department of Business Administration - Cedarville University

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Bert Wheeler, Professor of Economics

Bert Wheeler

Biography

  • Professor of Economics
  • Teaches Comparative Economic Systems, Economic Development and Political Economy, Business Ethics and Statistics
  • Studied theology at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary
  • Interested in the manner in which biblical principles influence economics and how this perspective affects our behavior
  • Is a content author for Prentice Hall migrating Principles and Intermediate text data to MyEconLab
 

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My Calling

  • Converted to Christianity during junior year in college
  • Chose full-time vocational service during graduate school while studying economics
  • Went to Seminary in Memphis Tennessee where I became very interested in biblical perspectives in economics
  • Began service at Christian colleges and universities where I have the unique opportunity to explore, study and teach economics from a biblical perspective
  • Attempts to balance desire to excel in service at Cedarville University with role as husband and father

Interests

  • Enjoys reading a range of literature from history to historical fiction to adventure novels
  • Sports fan enjoying Cincinnati Reds baseball and University of Tennessee football
  • Working in the yard
  • Day hikes
  • Cooking – particularly desserts

Education

  • Graduate study, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (1985 – 1987)
  • Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Tennessee (1985)
  • M.A. in Economics from the University of Tennessee (1984)
  • B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee (1981)

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