KDP

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

School of Education

100 Campus Drive

Weatherford, OK 73096-3098
Kappa Delta Pi

Mu Kappa Chapter

An International Honor Society in Education

Kappa Delta Pi is dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education.

Kappa Delta Pi members promote worthy educational ideals.

About Kappa Delta Pi

What is Kappa Delta Pi?

Kappa Delta Pi is an international Honor Society in Education. Membership in the Society is awarded to the top 10% of students and professionals in the field of education. This is the only all disciplinary honor society for education that provides support throughout your career in education.

Kappa Delta Pi is a recognition and professional development organization of over 60,000 members belonging to 500 chapters located in each of the United States and fourteen international countries.

Membership Services include:

1. Publications

2. Conferences

3. International Convocation

4. Local Chapter Initiation

5. Chapter meetings and socials

6. Scholarships

7. Leadership Opportunities

8. Beginning Teacher Resources

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History of Mu Kappa Chapter

In 1970, Lorrene Ort, a national field representative of Kappa Delta Pi, presented the charter to Dr. Grace Burcham, Chair of Elementary Education. Dr. Earl Reynolds and Dr. Charlotte Lam were charter members along with Dr. Burcham.

Dr. Grace Burcham served as sponsor from 1970 until her retirement in 1980. Others who have served as counselors include Dr. Jana Lou Scott, Dr. Charlotte Lam, Dr. Pauline Travis, Dr. Lowell Gadberry, and Dr. Ann Russell.

Kappa Delta Pi has a long and proud history on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University campus, honoring outstanding education students and faculty from varied disciplines.

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What Kind of Fun Do We Have?

Meetings, Initiation Ceremony, Service Project,

Scholarships, Fellowship

There are regularly scheduled meetings during the year.Officers distribute a tentative schedule at the beginning of the year and ask for input from members.

New members attend a dinner and initiation ceremony in October.

Each spring, a book basket with 100 dollars’ worth of books is prepared for a first year teacher who was an active member in KDP.

A 100 dollar scholarship is awarded during the spring semester

One party is planned each year.

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How Do I Become A Member?

WHEN Can I Join?

There is a general information meeting in September to begin the membership drive in the fall. There will be signs in the Education Building hallway. A membership booth will be set up by officers to collect dues and application forms.

WHO Can Join?

Students who are admitted to the School of Education and meet the following requirements:

Undergraduates must have completed 64 hours and have a 3.0 GPA.

Graduate students must have a 3.5 GPA.

WHY Should I Join?

Be 1 of 63,000 members worldwide

Service to others

Beginning teacher resources

Fun and fellowship

Leadership skills

Networking with professionals

Education publications

Lifetime membership

Honor cords at graduation

Celebrate teaching excellence!

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EXTRA INFORMATION

Contact:

DR. ANN RUSSELL

russela@swosu. edu

(580) 774-3277

Education Building

120C

Web page: http://www.swosu.edu/depts/education/russares.htm

To order honor cords, contact:

Kappa Delta Pi

P.O. Box A

West Lafayette, IN 47906-0576

1-800-284-3167

To get even more information, contact the national web page:

http://www.kdp.org

This page was created by Dr. Ann Russell.

Last update of page 9/8/98

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