Memoirs

The National Academy of Sciences has published a series of memoirs on key scientific figures. Some of those that I-O psychologists are familiar with include:

You can also read about Robert Glaser and George Miller, of 7+- 2 fame.

Division 14 Member Directories

The Division 14 Member directories from 1951 and 1954 are available online:

Biography of Thelma Hunt

  • Read a biography of Thelma Hunt, a pioneering I-O psychologist at the George Washington University.

Office of Strategic Services

The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) conducted early research on personnel selection, including:

  • A book on the OSS’s work
  • A website with some photographs and an overview of the OSS’s work

M. Scott Myers

Read his biography to learn about his contributions to I-O psychology.

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John “Jack” Hunter

John “Jack” Hunter was an eminent SIOP Fellow known for his contributions to meta-analysis, validity generalization, and personnel selection, much of it in collaboration with Frank Schmidt. Read his biography and listen to his interview.

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Photographs of John Hunter and his wife, Rhonda Hunter. (Photographs and audio interview courtesy of Mark Hamilton.)

Leonard W. Ferguson

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Here are two photographs of SIOP Past President Leonard W. Ferguson (courtesy of Barbara Jean Ferguson Needham).