Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor
Society in Education, founded by Dr. William Bagley in 1911
at the University of Illinois, was established to foster excellence
in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to
teaching. The founders chose the name from the Greek words to
represent knowledge, duty, and power. Pioneering from its beginning
by including women as well as men, Kappa Delta Pi grew from a local
chapter to the international organization it is today, comprising
582 chapters and more than 45,000 members.
Kappa Delta Pi members keep good
company. Albert Einstein, George Washington Carver, Eleanor
Roosevelt, and Margaret Mead are just a few of the historically
known members. Current renowned members include Barbara Morgan,
Alfie Kohn, Lisa Delpit, Andy Hargreaves, James Banks, and Howard
Gardner. To date, more than 1,200,000 educators worldwide have been
inducted into this international honor society
From its inception, Kappa Delta Pi has been dedicated to
scholarship and excellence. Yet, this 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
organization is more than an honor society. Through its programs,
services, and products, Kappa Delta Pi supports and enhances the
professional growth and teaching practices of its member educators
throughout the phases and levels of their teaching careers. This
support is essential to inaugurating and retaining the best and
brightest professionals in the field of education.
The mission of Kappa Delta Pi is to
sustain an honored community of diverse educators by promoting
excellence and advancing scholarship, leadership, and
service.
The vision of Kappa Delta Pi is to
help committed educators be leaders in improving education for
global citizenship
Individually and collectively, Society members recognize and honor
achievement; strive to a high degree of professional fellowship,
leadership, and growth in the field of education; and serve their
students and educational community.
From its Alpha chapter beginning to its present-day chapter status
that includes professional chapters, community colleges, and
international members, Kappa Delta Pi is synonymous with
scholarship, teaching, and service. The organization continues to
strive to meet the changing needs of educators and their students,
as well as provide member educators resources and opportunities
that encourage innovative and best practices.
Kappa Delta Pi Web page
Queens Campus -
Kappa Eta Chapter
Charisse Willis
Counselor
Willisc@stjohns.edu
(718) 990-1308
Alexandra Foukalas
Associate Counselor
Foukalaa@stjohns.edu
(718) 990-1670
Staten Island Campus -
Alpha Beta Gamma Chapter
Susann Ragone
Counselor
Ragones@stjohns.edu
(718) 390-4308
Regina Mistretta
Co-Counselor
Mistretr@stjohns.edu
(718) 390-4491