Título: Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Seção: Early life and education
Background: Lillian Evelyn Moller Gilbreth (May 24, 1878 - January 2, 1972) was an American psychologist, industrial engineer, consultant, and educator who was an early pioneer in applying psychology to time-and-motion studies. She was described in the 1940s as "a genius in the art of living." Gilbreth, one of the first female engineers to earn a Ph.D., is considered to be the first industrial/organizational psychologist.

Conteúdo: Lillie Evelyn Moller was born in Oakland, California, on May 24, 1878, to Annie (Delger) and William Moller, a builder's supply merchant. She was the second of the family's eleven children. Both of her wealthy parents were of German descent. Educated at home until the age of nine, Moller began formal schooling in the first grade at a public elementary school and was rapidly promoted through the grade levels. She was elected vice president of her senior class at Oakland High School and graduated with exemplary grades in May 1896.  Moller, who changed her name to Lillian during college, continued her education at the University of California, Berkeley, commuting by streetcar from her parents' Oakland home. She graduated from the university in 1900, earning a teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree in English literature, and was the school's first female commencement speaker at the university.  Moller enrolled at Columbia University, intending to pursue a master's degree in literature and to study with Brander Matthews, a well-known writer and educator, but soon realized he did not allow women to study with him or attend his lectures. Following her exposure to Edward Thorndike's psychology courses, she turned to Thorndike and the study of psychology because he did accept female students. After Moller became ill and returned home, she completed a master's degree in literature at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1902. The topic of her thesis was Ben Jonson's play Ba

user: Where was she born?

assistant: Lillie Evelyn Moller was born in Oakland, California,

user: What year was she born in?

assistant: May 24, 1878,

user: Who were her parents?

assistant: to Annie (Delger) and William Moller, a builder's supply merchant.

user: Did she have any siblings?

assistant: She was the second of the family's eleven children. Both of her wealthy parents were of German descent. Educated at home until the age of nine,

user: Where did she go to school after age 9?

assistant: Moller began formal schooling in the first grade at a public elementary school and was rapidly promoted through the grade levels. She was elected

user: Where did she go to college?

assistant: Moller, who changed her name to Lillian during college, continued her education at the University of California, Berkeley, commuting by streetcar

user: Did she graduate from the University of California, Berkeley?

assistant: She graduated from the university in 1900, earning a teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree in English literature, and was the school's first female commencement speaker at the university.

user: Did she do any graduate school work?

assistant: Moller enrolled at Columbia University, intending to pursue a master's degree in literature and to study with Brander Matthews, a well-known writer and educator, but soon realized