Kappa Delta Pi

 Salisbury University Rho Eta Chapter

History

 


Kappa Delta Pi is the oldest and largest honor society in education in the United States. KDP was formed between 1904 and 1910 with the efforts of William Chandler Bagley, Truman Lee Kelley, and Thomas Edgar Musselman. Since its founding, KDP has been co-educational. The first convocation was held in 1915. KDP was established as a national organization in 1924 with the presidency being held by Thomas McCracken from 1924 until 1949. During this time period, the publications of The Kappa Delta Pi Record and The Educational Forum were established. In 1950, the society grew to 167 chapters. In the next few decades, the society continued its growth.
 

In 1981, the first international chapter of KDP was installed at the University of Calgary. In the 1990s, the society became an
honorary society, fifty representatives were appointed to work with certain regions, a partnership between KDP and Reading is Fundamental, Inc. was formed, many scholarships were developed and given, the number of national chapters exceeded 500, the Kadelpian newsletter was established along with a KDP web site, and all members of KDP became a vital role in continuing education support at all levels. Visit the official Kappa Delta Pi webpage for more information.

The Rho Eta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi was established at Salisbury University in 1987. In the past few years, the number of eligible initiates and members has grown tremendously. In 1999, membership rose to over 300.