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

Abstract

is an industrial/organizational (I/O) psychologist for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). I/O psychology may be an overlooked area of psychology, but it is important to the functioning of many of the greatest industries and organizations in our country. 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. Dr. Grubb was asked a series of questions about what makes working as a psychologist for the FBI an atypical job. Throughout the interview, she shared about the activities she is typically involved in, as well as how the "gravitas" of the mission and weight of the work make the job atypical.