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I. Kappa Delta Pi, an Honor Society in Education, was founded on March 8, 1911,
at the University of
Illinois. At the present time, there are 293 campus chapters and 29 alumni chapters
in the Society.
II. The Motto of Kappa Delta Pi is "Knowledge, Duty, Power."
III. The Colors of Kappa Delta Pi are Jade Green and Violet.
IV. The Purpose of Kappa Delta Pi shall be to encourage high professional, intellectual,
and personal standards and o recognize outstanding contributions to education.
To this end it shall invite to membership such persons as
exhibit commendable personal qualities, worthy educational ideals, and sound
scholarship. It shall endeavor to maintain a high degree of professional fellowship
among its members and to quicken professional growth by
honoring achievement in educational work. Article 1, Section 2, Constitution
and By-Laws 1964).
V. The Society subscribes to Four Ideals: Fidelity to Humanity, Science, Service,
and Toil. These ideals are characterized by the following abbreviated statements:
Fidelity to Humanity implies a faith in the thesis that young and old of every
race and creed should, through continuous education based on equal opportunity
for all, enjoy the right to physical health, social intelligence,
and economic justice.
Science in education implies free inquiry and the deletion of prejudice and
superstition in both research and the application of findings.
Service, the incentive of the world's greatest teachers, implies that we will
lose ourselves and so find ourselves in ceaseless effort to advance justice
and peace for all people.
Toil is consciously involved in the other ideals and through toil we involve
the social necessity of our
Profession.
VI. INVITATIONS TO MEMBERSHIP - Individuals are invited to become members of
the Society
by vote of the Chapter because of high records and an exhibited professional
attitude which would
enable one to grow in the field of education. Personal attitudes toward life
and teaching are also considered. Selections are impartial without qualifications
of sex, religion, race, or color. Membership is offered on the assumption that
an undergraduate intends to complete certificate requirements in education and
student teaching, and that a graduate student has completed twelve hours of
graduate work in education.
VII. PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS - One who has been elected to membership in Kappa
Delta Pi
remains a member for life, and an active member if he pays his annual dues.
If one wishes he
may, upon payment of the stipulated fee, become a life member, with no further
payment of fees.
A member is welcome to attend any or all of the meetings of the chapter into
which he was initiated
and the meetings of any other chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. He may also attend
the annual national
dinners of the Society and session of the biennial Convocation.
Although his name is recorded permanently in the General Office of the Society
as a member of the chapter into which he was initiated, he may, upon vote of
the chapter concerned, be invited to become an active member of another chapter
with all the rights and privileges of that chapter. All members receive the
EDUCATIONAL FORUM upon payment of their membership fees. The FORUM is a highly
acclaimed Kappa Delta Pi publication.
VIII.RESPONSIBILITY OF MEMBERSHIP - Each privilege has with it a mutual responsibility.
Members are expected to maintain the ideals of the Society, to strive to extend
its influence and to
make the work of the society a major interest. Regular attendance at meetings
and participation in the activities and programs are expected. The Society as
a whole prospers and its influence is felt in the degree that the individuals
in the chapter are developed educationally and professionally.
IX. The Supreme Governing Body of the Society is the Convocation which is held
biennially. In it all
chapters are represented.
There are seven members of the Executive Council, chosen by the Convocation
for two-year terms.
These are the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Advisory
Counselor, Laureate
Counselor, Alumni Counselor, and Student Counselor.
The Council is charged with the responsibility of directing the general policy
of the Society, subject to
ratification by the Convocation. Major items between convocations are submitted
to the chapters for their approval or disapproval. The Executive Council elects
the Executive Secretary of the Society and the Editor of the Kappa Delta Pi
publications. The general office of Kappa Delta Pi is located in Indianapolis,
Indiana .
X. The LAUREATE CHAPTER, composed of distinguished educators, was formally installed
on February
23, 1925. Nominations for members in the Laureate Chapter may be made by active
chapters, the
Executive Council, or the Laureate Chapter. In this chapter of eminent persons,
the membership may at no time exceed sixty.
XI. Chapters of Kappa Delta Pi in the State of Texas are located at:
Abilene - ACU Houston - Houston Baptist University
Abilene - McMurray College Houston - Texas Southern University
Alpine - Sul Ross State Houston - University of Houston
Arlington - UT Arlington Huntsville - Sam Houston State
Austin - University of Texas Irving - University of Dallas
Beaumont - Lamar University Kingsville - Texas A&M Kingsville
Brownwood - Howard Payne University Lubbock - Lubbock Christian University
Brownsville - UT Brownsville Lubbock - Texas Tech University
Canyon - West Texas State Nacogdoches - Stephen F. Austin
College Station - Texas A&M Prairie View - Prairie View A&M
Commerce - East Texas State San Angelo - Angelo State University
Corpus Christi - Texas A&M Corpus San Antonio - Trinity University
Denton - University of North Texas San Antonio- UT San Antonio
Edinburg - Pan American University San Marcos - Southwest Texas State
El Paso - UT El Paso Stephenville - Tarleton University
Fort Worth - Texas Christian Texarkana - Texas A&M Texarkana
Fort Worth - Texas Weslayan Tyler - UT Tyler
Georgetown - Southwestern University Waco - Baylor University
Houston - Rice University Wichita Falls - Midwestern University
XII. The Delta Theta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi was installed on May 6, 1936.COUNSELOR:
Dr. Susan Wegmann & Dr. Laverne Warner
ASSOCIATE COUNSELOR: Dr. Margaret Hammer
ASSOCIATE COUNSELOR/TREASURER: Dr. Sharon Lynch