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David Allen Kolb, American Psychology educator. Woodrow Wilson fellow, 1962. Member American Psychological Association, International Association Applied Social Scientists (charter), Society Intercultural Education, Training and Research (charter), Council Advancement of Experiential Learning (Research Excellence award 1984, Morris T. Keaton Adult and Experiental Learning award 1991), National Center on Adult Learning (county member since 1988).

Background

Kolb, David Allen was born on December 12, 1939 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of John August and Ethel May (Petherbridge) Kolb.

Education

AB cum laude, Knox College, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1967. Doctor of Science (honorary), University New Hampshire, 1984.

Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), International Management Center, Buckingham, 1988. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Franklin University, 1994. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), State University of New York, 1996.

Career

Assistant professor organizational psychology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1965-1970; associate professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1970-1975; professor organizational behavior and management, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1976; deWindt Professor Leadership and Enterprise Development Weatherhead School Management, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1992-1997; department chairman, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1984-1990. Visiting professor management London Graduate School Business, 1971. Director Development Research Associates, 1966-1980.

Management consultant, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan.

Achievements

  • David Allen Kolb has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

Member American Psychological Association, International Association Applied Social Scientists (charter), Society Intercultural Education, Training and Research (charter), Council Advancement of Experiential Learning (Research Excellence award 1984, Morris T. Keaton Adult and Experiental Learning award 1991), National Center on Adult Learning (county member since 1988).

Connections

Married Alice Yoko; 1 son, Jonathan Demian.

Father:
John August Kolb

Mother:
Ethel May (Petherbridge) Kolb

Spouse:
Alice Yoko