Background
Speer, George Scott was born on September 24, 1908 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of George Scott and Dorothy May (Niver) Speer.
Speer, George Scott was born on September 24, 1908 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of George Scott and Dorothy May (Niver) Speer.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1928. AB, Center Young Men’s Christian Association College, Chicago, 1934. Master of Science, University Chicago, 1936.
Research assistant Mooseheart (Illinois) Laboratory for Child Research, 1935-1936. Psychologist Berkshire Industrial Farm, Canaan, New York, 1936-1937, Sangamon County Child Guidance Service, Springfield, Illinois, 1937-1940. Assistant professor psychology and dean students Center Young Men’s Christian Association College, 1940-1945.
Professor director Institute for Psychological Services, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1945-1974, professor emeritus, consultant, 1974-1992. Consultant Wurlitzer Foundation, 1955-1992. Psychologist Adjunct General' General’ s Office, War Department, Fort Sheridan and Chicago, 1942.
Fellow American Psychological Association. Member National Vocational Guidance Association, National Association Remedial Teachers, American Society Engineering Education, American Personnel and Guidance Association, American, Midwestern psychological associations, American Association Mental Deficiency, National Society for Research in Child Development, International Association Counseling Services (president), Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Jean Mainland, July 24, 1936. Children: Mary Catherine, George Scott.