1990–94 Refocusing and Growth
1990
• Michael P. Wolfe is selected as the Society's first Executive Director.

1991
• A strategic planning process is initiated throughout the Society to build continuity between biennia.
• Fifty Area Representatives are appointed to work with regional chapter areas.
• The National State Teachers of the Year organization is approved as an Honorary Chapter.

1993
• Kappa Delta Pi and Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. form a partnership.
• Local chapter and Educational Foundation Board Scholarships are awarded in excess of $100,000.
• The New Teacher Advocate is released and sent to all initiates.
• Golden Apple award winners of Chicago are approved as an Honorary Chapter.
• Key chapters are developed at several international locations.

1994
• Kappa Delta Pi and the Association of Teacher Educators create the National Student Teacher/Intern of the Year Award.
• Kappa Delta Pi and the American Educational Research Association create the National Award for Promising Young Researcher.
• The New Teacher Institute debuts in Birmingham and Chicago.
• Chapter chartering and reactivations set a record. The number of KDP chapters exceeds 500.

One of KDP's many Reading is Fun Week projects


1991 Installation of the NSTOY Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi.