Grace Manson facts for kids
Grace Evelyn Manson (born 1893, died 1967) was an American psychologist. She was known for her work as an occupational psychologist. This means she helped people find the right jobs. She also helped companies find the best people for their teams.
Her Early Life and Schooling
Grace Evelyn Manson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 15, 1893. She went to Goucher College and earned her first degree in 1915. Later, she studied at Columbia University. She received another degree there in 1919. In 1923, she earned her highest degree, a Ph.D., from the Carnegie Institute of Technology. This school is now called Carnegie Mellon University.
What She Did: Helping People Find the Right Jobs
Grace Manson started her career at the University of Michigan in 1923. She worked there as a researcher until 1930. After that, she moved to Northwestern University. There, she taught psychology. She also directed research about finding the right people for jobs.
She stayed at Northwestern until 1944. Then, she started working for the government. She worked for the Veterans Administration. She also worked for the Social Security Administration.
Her research focused on how to choose the best people for jobs. She also studied how people are different. She looked at statistics about women's jobs and their earnings. She also studied what jobs women were interested in. Many other researchers looked at her work. She was a member of the American Psychological Association.
