Dr. Lillian Gilbreth’s Doctoral Dissertation

In the summer and fall of 2019, I started a research project to publish Dr. Lillian Gilbreth’s 1915 doctoral dissertation, which includes my analysis and commentary on her work. You can read the interesting backstory to this project here. It was part of my longstanding interest in management history.

As a result of the research and subsequent publication of her doctoral dissertation, I created a presentation which I gave a few times at various conferences

I am happy to share with you the presentation (43 slides). Dr. Lillian Gilbreth was a pioneer in both industrial psychology and industrial engineering in the early 1900s. Click here to read an overview of Dr. Gilbreth’s amazing life and work.

In both the presentation and book, you will learn Dr, Gilbreths methods, based on Scientific Management, for improving teaching, training, and learning outcomes, whether in school or in training courses.

Use the slides for teaching others about improving teaching using progressive management thinkin…