Walter Dill Scott | |
|---|---|
 Scott as Director for the Classification of US Army Personnel, April 1918 | |
| 10th President of Northwestern University | |
| In office 1920–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Hough |
| Succeeded by | Franklyn Bliss Snyder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1869 Cooksville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 1955 (aged 86) |
| Relatives | Walter Dill Scott (grandson) |
| Education | Illinois State Normal University Northwestern University University of Leipzig |
| Occupation | Psychologist, academic administrator |
Walter Dill Scott (May 1, 1869 – September 24, 1955)[1] was an American psychologist and academic administrator who was one of the first applied psychologists and the 10th president of Northwestern University. He applied psychology to various business practices such as personnel selection and advertising.
- ^ Witzel, Morgen (15 May 2005). Encyclopedia of History of American Management. ISBN 9781843711315.