In honor of Dr. Bagley, Dr. Kelley and Dr. Mussleman, the Founders of Kappa Delta Pi, we would like our members to take a moment and write down the reasons why they went into education and are studying further in education. Please also tell us about specific educators who have inspired you in your quest to improve education throughout the world.
Below is a form that you can easily complete in a short amount of time and send directly to our Chapter Historian by submitting it on the form below...
Your contributions will be emailed directly to Jacqueline Henson-Dacey, the AEX Historian who is working with our chapter to put together our Legacies Yearbook which will chronicle the founding, chartering and development of our chapter as well as in honor of the legacies we leave to improve education for educators and students alike.
Thank you for taking the time to make your contribution to your chapter's Legacies Yearbook which will be developed through the KDP Centennial Year and made available for purchase in 2011. More information on how to purchase this AEX Chapter Legacies Yearbook will be made available in 2011.
If you have pictures of you and other educators at WU Residencies and at Graduations, then please be sure to email those photos to:
President and Founder of the Alpha Epsilon Xi Chapter of KDP at WU, Heidi Marie Magoon Connor at:
heidi.connor@waldenu.edu
and also to...
Historian Jacqueline Henson-Dacey at:
jacqueline.henson-dacey@waldenu.edu
Thank you and we look forward to reading about the educators who have inspired you to do the same...provide positive social change in the world by starting with improving education in all content areas and at all levels.
Thank you for inspiring us to be here for you!
Smiles, The Officers of Alpha Epsilon Xi Chapter at Walden University
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KDP FOUNDER'S DAY MESSAGE TO ALL KDP MEMBERS...
This month, Kappa Delta Pi recognizes and commemorates the Society’s founding. As the organization reaches its 99th birthday, KDP establishes a new tradition with its first annual Founder’s Day celebration. KDP members are showing their pride by wearing their membership pins, KDP clothing, and Society colors, as well as participating in programs and events.
On March 8, 1911, members of the Illinois Education Club on the campus of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, voted to establish themselves as a new organization: Kappa Delta Pi. Under the leadership of Dr. William Chandler Bagley (1874–1946), Dr. Truman Lee Kelley (1884–1961), and Dr. Thomas Edgar Musselman (1887–1976), these budding educators had a dream. They envisioned an organization of young educators from different campuses collaborating on shared ideals and goals for their chosen profession.
Little did they know how grand their fledgling organization would become. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Founder's Day Message to All KDP Members from President Pamela Kramer Ertel, KDP --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Founder’s Day is a time each year that affords us the opportunity to reflect on the reasons why Kappa Delta Pi is important to each of us. March 8 is a day to imagine what it must have been like so many years ago when KDP was founded by a small group of visionary and committed educators who resolved to promote excellence and recognize outstanding contributions in education. As committed educators, we continue to benefit from idea-sharing and collaboration within the KDP community, and are guided by the still-relevant ideals established 99 years ago. I’m sure each of us can identify many examples of how membership in KDP has significantly enriched our lives. Since those first days of the Society, more than 1,200,000 educators have become members. The current active membership totals nearly 45,000, with the number of chapters quickly approaching 600. KDP’s future depends on each one of us, our commitment to one another, and to the advancement of the Society’s mission by continually pursuing excellence in our most noble of professions. During a time of increased scrutiny of educational practices worldwide, do not lose sight of KDP ideals, but rather expand them and adapt them for the betterment of all the students we serve. It is now our responsibility to continue the path that KDP founders began 99 years ago. So to teach that our words inspire a will to learn; so to serve, that each day may enhance the growth of exploring minds; so to live that we may guide young and old to know the truth and love the right. On behalf of the Executive Council of Kappa Delta Pi, we wish you a Happy Founder’s Day! Pamela Kramer Ertel, President - Kappa Delta Pi --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Updated 3/8/2010
