PDK International

This article is about the co-ed professional education fraternity. For the professional education sorority for African-American women, see Phi Delta Kappa (sorority). For the now-dormant general American collegiate fraternity, see Phi Delta Kappa (fraternity).
PDK International
ΦΔΚ
FoundedJanuary 24, 1906; 118 years ago (1906-01-24)
Indiana University
Typewas Professional
Former AffiliationPFA
StatusActive
EmphasisEducation
ScopeInternational
PublicationKappan
Chapters124 (active)
Headquarters1820 N Fort Myer Drive, Suite 320
Arlington, Virginia 22209
United States
Websitewww.pdkintl.org

PDK International (also known as PDK or Phi Delta Kappa International) is an international professional organization for educators. Its main office is in Arlington, Virginia. It was founded on January 24, 1906, at Indiana University.[1]

History

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Phi Delta Kappa began at Indiana University on January 24, 1906, in the formal creation of a chapter under the name Pi Kappa Mu. By 1910, the organization had a total of three chapters. On March 1, 1910, Pi Kappa Mu, Phi Delta Kappa (which had been organized at Columbia University on March 13, 1908) and Nu Rho Beta (which had been organized at University of Missouri on February 23, 1909) amalgamated under the name Phi Delta Kappa. Before amalgamation, Phi Delta Kappa had also branched out to two other chapters.[2]

Phi Delta Kappa was limited to white males at the August 1915 convention. In 1940, Sigma chapter at Ohio State University initiated two non-white members (one Chinese, one Black), and was suspended at the December 1941 convention with charter revocation to occur in May 1942 if the chapter did not remove membership for the two non-whites. A demand for a popular vote of the entire membership led to a membership poll being sent to all members and eventually the deletion of the "white clause" by the membership. On June 2, 1942, an announcement was made to all of the chapters of the removal of the race restriction.[3]

Phi Delta Kappa joined the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1928.[4]

Membership

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Currently, membership consists of educators and others interested in education. Members are affiliated through one of several hundred chapters or directly to the international organization.[5]

Activities

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Programs administered by the fraternity include the honor society Pi Lambda Theta and the career and technical student organization Educators Rising. Starting in 1915, it has published Phi Delta Kappan, a professional journal for education.

Governance

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PDK is governed by an International Board, who are elected by professional PDK members. The association abides by the Constitution and Bylaws of PDK International.[6] The chief executive of PDK International is Dr. James F. Lane.[7]

Chapters

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Phi Delta Kappa International

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As of January 2024, Phi Delta Kappa International has 124 chapters.[8][2] Following is a list of Phi Delta Kappa International chapters.[8] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Former name Charter date Institution Location Status References
Adelphi University Adelphi University Garden City, New York Active
American University American University Washington, D.C. Active
Ashland University Ashland University Mansfield, Ohio Active
Baylor University Baylor University Waco, Texas Active
Biscayne Bay Florida Miami, Florida Active
Buffalo/Niagara Buffalo, New York Active
California State University/Chico California State University, Chico Chico, California Active
Central Massachusetts Worcester, Massachusetts Active
Central Savannah River Area Georgia Augusta, Georgia Active
Central Washington Ellensburg, Washington Active
Chattahoochee Valley Georgia Fort Moore, Georgia Active
Chicago State Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois Active
Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, Georgia Active
Columbia University Phi Delta Kappa March 13, 1908 Columbia University New York, New York Inactive
Concho Valley Texas San Angelo, Texas Active
Concordia University Chicago Concordia University Chicago River Grove, Illinois Active
CSU East Bay - Diablo CaliforniaState University East Bay Hayward, California Active
East Central Florida Daytona Beach, Florida Active
First Capital Pennsylvania York, Pennsylvania Active
Flint Hills Kansas Emporia, Kansas Active
Florida A & M University Florida A & M University Tallahassee, Florida Active
George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Peabody College of Education and Human Development Nashville, Tennessee Active
Germany Wiesbaden, Germany Active
Greater Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Active
Guam Guam Active
Gwinnett Area Georgia Lawrenceville, Georgia Active
Houston Area Houston, Texas Active
Howard University Howard University Washington, D.C. Active
Indiana University Pi Kappa Mu January 24, 1906 Indiana University Inactive [1]
Italia Vicenza, Italy Active
Jackson Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi Active
Jacksonville State University Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, Alabama Active
'Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland Active
Kansas State University Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas Active
Kenosha-Racine Racine, Wisconsin Active
Kutztown Pennsylvania Kutztown, Pennsylvania Active
Lindenwood Missouri St. Charles, Missouri Active
Litchfield Hills Connecticut Falls Village, Connecticut Active
Llano Estacado Texas Lubbock, Texas Active
London Ontario Canada London, Ontario, Canada Active
Long Island Regional Garden City, New York Active
Long Island University 1986 LIU Post Brookville, New York Active [9]
Louisiana Bayou Thibodaux, Louisiana Active
Manila Philippines Manila, Philippines Active
McIntosh Trail Georgia Griffin, Georgia Active
McKinley Ohio Canton, Ohio Active
Mercy College Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, New York Active
Meridian Area Mississippi Meridian, Mississippi Active
Michigan State University Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Inactive
Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tennessee Active
Natchez Mississippi Natchez, Mississippi Active
'National College of Education National College of Education Wheeling, Illinois Active
Nevada State Chapter Las Vegas, Nevada Active
New York University New York University New York, New York Active
North Coast Ohio Berea, Ohio Active
North Florida Regional Jacksonville, Florida Active
Northeastern Illinois University Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois Active
Northwest Florida Pensacola, Florida Active
Northwestern State University Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana Active
Northwestern University Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Active
Ohio State University Sigma Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Inactive
Okinawa Japan Okinawa, Japan Active
PDK Chapter at Stockton University Pomona, New Jersey Active
PDK–Marin Larkspur, California Active
Pine Belt Area Hattiesburg, Mississippi Active
Red Cedar Area Wisconsin Menomonie, Wisconsin Active
Rochester New York Rochester, New York Active
St Johns University St. John's University Jamaica, New York Active
St Louis University Gateway St. Louis, Missouri Active
Saint Thomas University St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, Florida Active
Sam Houston State University Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas Active
San Diego California San Diego, California Active
San Fernando Valley California Los Angeles, California Active
San Luis Obispo California San Luis Obispo, California Active
Savannah Georgia Savannah, Georgia Active
Shenandoah Valley Virginia Harrisonburg, Virginia Active
Southeast Arkansas Pine Bluff, Arkansas Active
Southern University Southern University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Active
Southwest Idaho Boise, Idaho Active
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, Oklahoma Active
State of Connecticut New Haven, Connecticut Active
State of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Active
State of Michigan Lansing, Michigan Active
State of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Active
State of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Active
State of North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Active
State of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Active
State University College/New Paltz State University of New York at New Palz New Paltz, New York Active [10]
State of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Active
Stephen F Austin State University Stephen F Austin State University Nacagdoches, Texas Active
Stony Brook University Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York Active
Tennessee Technological University Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee Active
Texas A&M University-Commerce Texas A&M University–Commerce Commerce, Texas Active
Thailand Thailand Inactive
Tidewater Area Virginia Norfolk, Virginia Active
Tokyo Japan Tokyo, Japan Active
Toledo Ohio Toledo, Ohio Active
Tulsa Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma Active
Tuskegee University Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama Active
University of Alberta University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada Active
University of Arizona University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona Active
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Active
University of British Columbia/Okanagan Epsilon Delta University of British Columbia Okanagan Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Active
University of California/Berkeley University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Active
University of Chicago/DePaul University University of Chicago and DePaul University Chicago, Illinois Active
University of Connecticut University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Active
University of Missouri Nu Rho Beta February 23, 1909 University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Inactive
University of Montana University of Montana Missoula, Montana Active
University of Nebraska/Lincoln University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska Active
University of Nebraska/Omaha University of Nebraska Omaha Omaha, Nebraska Active
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active
University of Pittsburgh-Three Rivers University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Active
University of San Diego University of San Diego San Diego, California Active
University of San Francisco University of San Francisco San Francisco, California Active
University of Southern California University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Active
University of the District of Columbia University of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C. Active
University of Texas University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas Active
University of Texas - Dallas University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, Texas Active
University of the Pacific University of the Pacific Lodi, California Active
University of Toronto University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada Active
University System of Maryland University System of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland Active
Utica Mississippi Utica, Mississippi Active
Utica New York Utica, New York Active
Walden University Cyberspace Walden University Baltimore, Maryland Active
West Georgia Carrollton, Georgia Active
Western Arkansas Fort Smith, Arkansas Active
Western Connecticut State University Western Connecticut State University Danbury, Connecticut Active
Western Illinois University Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois Active
Wichita State University Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas Active
Wright State University Wright State University Dayton, Ohio Active

Notable members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Donovan R. Walling, KAPPAN SPECIAL REPORT: Phi Delta Kappa at the Threshold. Phi Delta Kappan, Vol. 87, No. 05, January 2006, pp.K1-K8.
  2. ^ a b Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha, WI; George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1957. p. 601.
  3. ^ J. W. Lee (October 1955). "The First Fifty Years". The Phi Delta Kappan. 37 (1): 33–34. JSTOR 20341679.
  4. ^ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Menasha, WI;George Banta Company, Incorporated. 1957. p. 86.
  5. ^ "Join PDK". PDK International. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  6. ^ "Constitution and Bylaws" (PDF). PDK International. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  7. ^ "James Lane, Ed.D." PDK International. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  8. ^ a b "Chapter Directory". PDK International. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  9. ^ "Phi Delta Kappa Chapter". Long Island University. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  10. ^ "Phi Delta Kappa". SUNY New Paltz. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
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