Interview with Amy Grubb: Industrial/organizational psychologist for the FBI

What is it about?

Dr. Amy Grubb is an industrial/organizational (I/O) psychologist for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Although Dr. Grubb performs job duties that are comparable to those of other psychologists, certain aspects of her job are atypical, given the environment and the decision-making that takes place within the FBI at both the national and international levels. This paper covers an interview where Dr. Grubb answers a series of questions about what makes her job atypical in the field of psychology.

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Photo by Marija Zaric on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Industrial/ Organizational psychologists can be overlooked when considering psychology as a profession. Yet they are crucial to the functioning of the greatest industries and organizations in our country. In this paper, Dr. Amy Grubb not only describes how I/O psychologists contribute to major organizations but also, how the role of a psychologist is shaped by the work environment, in her case the Federal Bureau of Investigation.