Dates

• Existence: February 25, 1927-

Biographical Information

Nancy Friedersdorf served in Purdue University’s Office of the Dean of Women and Office of the Dean of Students from 1969 to 1989 in various roles: Counselor, Assistant Dean of Women, Assistant Dean of Students, Director of the Undergraduate Testing Center, and Coordinator of Counseling Services. She was also a visiting professor in the Department of Education for several years. Friedersdorf was the first woman President of the Indiana Personnel and Guidance Association. She represented Purdue University as Spokesperson for the Purdue Alumni Association and she has published articles in the Purdue Alumni magazine on women students, student religious concerns, and the demographics of university students.

In 1980, Friedersdorf was instrumental in organizing valuable forums and workshops for Purdue advisors, which eventually grew into the Purdue Academic Advising Association (PACADA), an organization which actively promotes the quality of academic advising at Purdue.  In 1983, she received the prestigious Helen B. Schleman Award. She is an honorary member of Omicron Delta Kappa, The Reamer Club, and Alpha Phi Omega. Friedersdorf has shown her commitment to the Purdue community through a multitude of speaking engagements for students, alumni, and parents.

Citation:

MSF 484, Nancy Friedersdorf papers, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

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