The Team
Freshman Transition Initiative Founder and Director:
Rebecca M. Dedmond, Ph.D., LPC
Consultants and Leaders Certified by The George Washington University Freshman Transition Initiative
Dr. Carolyn W. Graham
Judy Martin
Penelope Paine
Sydney S. Sherrod, Ph.D.
It all started with the realization that course standards were needed for this very important class. We wish to thank the following individuals for their
assistance and advice in the development of the Course Standards for Freshman Transition Classes.
Norm Gysbers, Ph.D.
Professor with Distinction, Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri; Columbia Past President, National Career
Development Association Past President; American Counseling Association
Kenneth B. Hoyt, Ph.D.
University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Kansas State University
Director, Office of Career Education, U.S. Department of Education, 1974-1982
Pat Schwallie-Giddis, Ph.D
Program Director, Counseling/Human and Organizational Studies, George Washington University
Director, Career Education, State of Florida, 1983-1990
Board Member, National Career Development Association (NCDA)
Rebecca Dedmond, Ph.D.
Director, School Counseling, George Washington University
Director, Career Guidance, Commonwealth of Virginia 1986-1994
President, National Consortium of State Career Guidance Supervisors, 1993-1997
Mindy Bingham
Educational Activist
Author of 17 titles with over 2 million books in print
James R. Campbell, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Delaware Tech Prep, 1984-1999
Parnell National Award for “Excellence in Education”