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Which department did Dorothy Vaughan lead within the West Area computing pool?
Which department did Dorothy Vaughan lead within the West Area computing pool?
- Engineering department
- Computing department (correct)
- Laboratory department
- Management department
When was Dorothy Vaughan assigned a management role at Langley?
When was Dorothy Vaughan assigned a management role at Langley?
- 1949 (correct)
- 1948
- 1950
- 1947
Why did Dorothy Vaughan become the temporary head of the entire section?
Why did Dorothy Vaughan become the temporary head of the entire section?
- She was the only qualified candidate
- The engineers at the laboratory chose her (correct)
- She demanded the position
- Her boss recommended her for the role
What was significant about Dorothy Vaughan becoming the temporary head of the entire section?
What was significant about Dorothy Vaughan becoming the temporary head of the entire section?
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What was the usual reporting structure for women interested in management at that time?
What was the usual reporting structure for women interested in management at that time?
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Study Notes
Dorothy Vaughan's Career
- Dorothy Vaughan led the African American female section of the West Area computing pool.
- In 1949, Vaughan was assigned a management role at Langley.
- Vaughan became the temporary head of the entire section when her supervisor retired.
- The significance of Vaughan's temporary headship was that it was a rare opportunity for a black woman to lead white women.
- At the time, women interested in management usually reported to a male supervisor, rather than a female manager.
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