Kappa Delta Pi

Purpose: Formed in early 2007, to identify specific needs of graduate students and propose ways that KDP can address and meet those needs.

Expectations: Quarterly conference call/meetings and a meeting at Convocation

Committee Members: Graduate students headed for classrooms and those planning to stay in academia from across the country make up the committee. Each member serves a two-year term.

Committee Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Wilkins
Dr. Wilkins is an associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Northern Illinois University. She served as Towson University’s KDP counselor from 1999–2003.

2008–2010 Graduate Student Committee Members

Heather Caldwell, Chair and Executive Council Liaison
Texas A&M University

Deborah Morowski, Co-Chair
Auburn University

Jenessa Encelewski
University of Alaska Anchorage

Deb Nelli
Portland State University

Raechel Rivers
University of Arkansas

Keon Ruiters
University of Massachusetts

Lodovic A. Sourdot
Texas A&M University

Do you have a question or an idea you’d like to share with the KDP Graduate Committee? Use the following form to contact us, and we’ll respond to you shortly.

Actions:

•	Contribute content for the Graduate Student section of the KDP Web site, including resources and other relevant information.
•	Survey graduate students to determine new needs and services.
•	Assist in the development of Convocation workshops and activities specifically for graduate students.
•	Identify new ways to engage graduate students in the Society.