Background
Kolsrud, Gretchen Schabtach was born on January 9, 1939 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Paine) Schabtach.
Kolsrud, Gretchen Schabtach was born on January 9, 1939 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Paine) Schabtach.
Bachelor of Science, McGill University, 1960. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1966.
Principal research scientist Honeywell, Incorporated, New York Brighton, Minnesota, 1966-1967. Senior system scientist Serendipity, Inc., Crystal City, Virginia, 1967-1971. Staff scientist BioTech., Inc., Falls Church, 1971-1973.
Program manager National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1973-1974. Manager transportation program Office Technology Assessment United States Congress, 1974-1976, assistant to director new, emerging technologies, 1976-1978, manager biological applications program, 1978-1989, senior associate, since 1989. Consultant Instrument Flight Training, Inc., Minneapolis, 1967, United States Department Transportation, Washington, 1971.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (chair-elect section X since 1990), Human Factors Society (secretary-treasurer 1974-1975). Member United States Association for Club Rome, Sigma Xi (grantee research 1964-1965).
Married James Ernest Kolsrud, September 30, 1967 (divorced March 1980).