Bingham, Walter Van Dyke, 1880-1952

Professor, researcher and consultant in applied psychology. Born 1880 - died 1952.

A pioneer in applied psychology, Bingham got his start in experimental psychology, receiving his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago under James R. Angell. He held teaching positions at Teacher's College of Columbia University, Dartmouth College and Carnegie Institute of Tehnology. In 1942 he became director of the Personnel Research Foundation, where for many years he carried on independant research and served as a consultant in industrial psychology. During World War I Bingham served as executive secretary of the committee on classification of personnel in the U. S. Army, and later in the war served as lieutenant colonel in the Personnel Branch of the Army General Staff.

(cont.) He was one of a small group that developed the intelligence testing for the Army, and with Walter Dill Scott worked in the classification of Army personnel. One of the founders of the Psychological Corporation in 1921, he served as director throughout life. From 1940 to 1947 Bingham was chief psychologist of the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department, serving as consultant or advisor to the Surgeon General, the Army General Staff, and the Secretary of Defense. Bingham carried out editorial responsibilities for several journals and was the author of many books. His "Aptitude and Aptitude Testing" (1937/1942) is a classic in the field.

Professor, researcher and consultant in applied psychology. Born 1880 - died 1952.

A pioneer in applied psychology, Bingham got his start in experimental psychology, receiving his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago under James R. Angell. He held teaching positions at Teacher's College of Columbia University, Dartmouth College and Carnegie Institute of Tehnology. In 1942 he became director of the Personnel Research Foundation, where for many years he carried on independant research and served as a consultant in industrial psychology. During World War I Bingham served as executive secretary of the committee on classification of personnel in the U. S. Army, and later in the war served as lieutenant colonel in the Personnel Branch of the Army General Staff.

(cont.) He was one of a small group that developed the intelligence testing for the Army, and with Walter Dill Scott worked in the classification of Army personnel. One of the founders of the Psychological Corporation in 1921, he served as director throughout life. From 1940 to 1947 Bingham was chief psychologist of the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department, serving as consultant or advisor to the Surgeon General, the Army General Staff, and the Secretary of Defense. Bingham carried out editorial responsibilities for several journals and was the author of many books. His "Aptitude and Aptitude Testing" (1937/1942) is a classic in the field.

Professor, researcher and consultant in applied psychology. Born 1880 - died 1952.

A pioneer in applied psychology, Bingham got his start in experimental psychology, receiving his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago under James R. Angell. He held teaching positions at Teacher's College of Columbia University, Dartmouth College and Carnegie Institute of Tehnology. In 1942 he became director of the Personnel Research Foundation, where for many years he carried on independant research and served as a consultant in industrial psychology. During World War I Bingham served as executive secretary of the committee on classification of personnel in the U. S. Army, and later in the war served as lieutenant colonel in the Personnel Branch of the Army General Staff.

(cont.) He was one of a small group that developed the intelligence testing for the Army, and with Walter Dill Scott worked in the classification of Army personnel. One of the founders of the Psychological Corporation in 1921, he served as director throughout life. From 1940 to 1947 Bingham was chief psychologist of the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department, serving as consultant or advisor to the Surgeon General, the Army General Staff, and the Secretary of Defense. Bingham carried out editorial responsibilities for several journals and was the author of many books. His "Aptitude and Aptitude Testing" (1937/1942) is a classic in the field.