Born: Texarkana, Texas, August 30, 1940
Education:
Diploma in National and International Security, Harvard University (1986)
PhD, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Purdue University (1968)
MEd in Counseling Psychology, Texas A&M University (1963)
BA in Psychology and History, Texas A&M University (1962)
Career:
Retired (2015)
Vice President for Strategic Planning, Human Resources Research Organization, Alexandria, VA (2002-2015)
Civilian, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, DC (2002)
Director, Accession Policy, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, DC (1984-2002)
Lecturer, Texas Lutheran College, Seguin, TX (1976-1977)
Staff Officer, Enlistment Testing and Entrance Standards Testing, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C. (1974-1978)
Lecturer, University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO (1970-1971)
Lecturer, Our Lady of the Lake College, San Antonio, TX (1968-1969)
Lecturer, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX (1968-1969)
Career Related:
Advisory Committee, National General Educational Development Program, Washington, DC (1981-1986); Fellow, American Psychological Association; Fellow, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Fellow, Society for Military Psychology
Military:
Retired (1980); Chief, Air Force Personnel Testing, Enlistment Testing and Entrance Standards Testing, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C. (1974-1978); Exchange Officer, Royal Australian Air Force, Melbourne, VIC, Australia (1972-1974); Advanced Through Grades to Major, U.S. Air Force (1974); Research Psychologist, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, CO (1969-1972); Chief, Test Review Section, Air Force Human Resources Laboratory, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX (1968-1969); Research Psychologist, 3320th Retraining Group, Amarillo Air Force Base, Amarillo, TX (1963-1965); Commissioned Second Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force (1962)
Creative Works:
Contributor, Over 150 Articles, Professional Publications, Book Chapters, and Technical Reports; Over 60 Reports, U.S. Congress
Awards:
Recipient, Civilian Distinguished Service Award, U.S. Department of Defense (2002); Recipient, U.S. Selective Service System Achievement Award (2002); Recipient, Presidential Meritorious Executive Award (1999); Recipient, Certificate of Merit Award, U.S. Department of Defense (1995); Recipient, Air Force Systems Command Technical Achievement Award (1971); Recipient, Air For Human Resources Laboratory Scientific Achievement Award (1971); Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Honoree, Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional; Recipient, Marquis Who’s Who Humanitarian Award
Memberships:
President, Division of Military Psychology, American Psychological Association (1989-1990); Member, National Council on Measurement Education; Member, American Educational Research Association; Member, Masons; Member, Phi Delta Kappa; Member, Phi Eta Sigma; Member, Psi Chi; Member, Phi Kappa Phi
Religion:
Methodist
Family:
Son of Albert Clay Sellman; Irene Lois (Baird) Sellman
Married: Elaine Sellman
Children: Christine Grisler; Margaret Hennessy
Hobbies:
Reading; Golf
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
Who’s Who in the East – 1991-1992, 23rd Edition (pub. 1990)
Who’s Who in the East – 1989-1990, 22nd Edition (pub. 1988)
Who’s Who in the East – 1986-1987, 21st Edition (pub. 1986)
Who’s Who in the World – 1989-1990, 9th Edition (pub. 1988)
Who’s Who in the World – 1987-1988, 8th Edition (pub. 1986)
Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America – 1989-1990, 2nd Edition (pub. 1988)
Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America – 1987-1988, 1st Edition (pub. 1987)