Background
Wright, George Nelson was born on December 10, 1921 in Earlington, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Nelson and Jennie Mae (Carr) Wright.
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Wright, George Nelson was born on December 10, 1921 in Earlington, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Nelson and Jennie Mae (Carr) Wright.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1947. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1959.
Personnel interviewer, Missouri Iron Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1942-1945; research assistant psychology department, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1946-1947; rehabilitation counselor, Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Division, West Lafayette, 1947-1958; national program director, National Epilepsy League, Chicago, 1959-1962; member of faculty, director rehabilitation counseling, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1962-1992; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1992; research director Rehabilitation Research Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1992. Consultant Philippine Disability Foundation, Government Israel, others.
Fellow American Psychological Association (life, past president rehabilitation psychology division, Distinguished Career award 1988, Life-time Contributions award 1989), American Psychological Society. Member National Council Rehabilitation Education (director research, National award 1986), National Rehabilitation Association (Founders award 1982), American Personnel and Guidance Association (board directors, National Service award 1975), American Rehabilitation Counseling Association (Distinguished Research award 1989, Annual Research award 1971, 73, 74, 87), Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia Adele Gilmer, June 8, 1952. Children: John, Elizabeth, Robert, James.
