Kappa Delta Pi

Rho Gamma Chapter Kappa Delta Pi, an International Honor Society in Education, is dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education. The Society was founded in 1911 and has a long history of openness to both genders, different races, ethnic backgrounds, handicapping conditions, ages, and a wide variety of intellectual ideas. Initiation ceremonies are held during the fall and spring semesters by invitation.

As a community of scholars pledged to worthy ideals, KDP:
  •  recognizes scholarship and excellence in education
  •  promotes the development and dissemination of worthy educational ideas and practices
  •  enhances the continuous growth and leadership of its diverse membership
  •  fosters inquiry and reflection on significant educational issues and
  •  maintains a high degree of professional fellowship


Counselors and Officers

Dr. Joe Brasher - Email Counselor Dr. Tina Sloan - Email Associate Counselor Dr. Betty Dean Newman - Email Foundation Representative Dr. Cathy Woodroof - Email Membership Chair

Dr. Joe Brasher

Dr. Tina Sloan

Rebecca McAnally
President

Tim Gels
Vice President

Benita Moyers
Secretary

Marvella Adams
Historian

Susan White
Treasurer


Reading is Fun
Each year, the Rho Gamma Chapter participates in Reading is Fun Week. RIF is a children's literacy program sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi. Dr. Newman, our Foundation Representative, writes the grant each year. Proceeds from the grant are used to purchase books, which are donated to local schools.

    

Achieving Chapter Excellence (ACE) Award
The ACE (Achieving Chapter Excellence) Awards Program was established in 1995. Chapters which document their support of the Society's mission at a superior level receive the ACE Award. Outstanding chapters are awarded the ACE Award at the Kappa Delta Pi Biennial Convocation. The ACE Award was presented to our Rho Gamma Chapter in 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2005.

Fiddlers Convention Fundraiser
Annual fundraising is held on the campus of Athens State University in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention each October. Proceeds are used for local scholarships and for convocation expenses.