Background
Berdie, Ralph Freimuth was born on June 21, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney S. and Enid (Freimuth) Berdie.
Berdie, Ralph Freimuth was born on June 21, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney S. and Enid (Freimuth) Berdie.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1938. Master of Arts, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, 1942.
Teaching assistant University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1938-1941, counselor 1941-1946, professor psychology, director Student Counseling Bureau, 1947-1965, professor psychology, director student life studies, 1965-1971, university coordinator admissions, registration and records, 1971-1974. Associate professor George Peabody College, Nashville, 1946-1947. Ford Foundation consultant U. Calcutta, 1962.
Summer teaching appointments Harvard, Stanford, University of California at Berkeley, U. Montana, U. Utah, University of Southern California, U. Pittsburgh.
Lecturer in Tokyo, Bangkok, Edinburgh, Stockholm, Paris, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Canada. Member Executive Committee International Roundtable for Advancement Counseling.
Precinct chairman Minnesota Democratic Party, 1960-1968. President East.K. Strong Memorial Foundation.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve 1943-1946. Member American (past president division counseling psychology), Minnesota (past executive secretary) psychological associations, American College Personnel Association (past president) American Personnel and Guidance Association (past president).
Married Frances Warren Strong, August 6 1942. Children: Phyllis (Mistress Immre Somlai), Douglas, Carl.