A Century of Leadership
Biographies of Kappa Delta Pi Presidents
Will be published approx. on 11. October 2011
Book
Hardback
392 pages
978-1-61735-648-3 (ISBN)
Description
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in Education founded in 1911. This book chronicles the leadership of Kappa Delta Pi across the past century through a collection of short life stories about the 32 individuals who were elected by members to lead the Society. Through their work with their fellow officers, they helped keep alive the flame that called attention to the importance of highly qualified teachers in American schools, in the main, teachers whose academic credentials were very strong.
These life stories attend to KDP presidents' contributions to education, particularly with emphasis a) on high academic scholarship for educational professionals, e.g., teacher candidates, teachers at all levels, school administrators, college and university faculty members in education and in fields related to educational practice and knowledge; b) toward teacher candidates' mindful learning in and the integration of liberal arts, education, and other fields of study; c) and in the support and fostering of scholarly endeavors, especially substantive research and creative developments in the educational processes of schooling - all or many related to the individual's involvement in Kappa Delta Pi.
A number of elements of Kappa Delta Pi's purposes and practices during its first century are illuminated in this book. Many others remain obscured, neglected, or unknown. Readers reasonably may discover keys to increased understanding and wonderment as they read and think about the lives of these former presidents, particularly about their contributions to the continuance and strengthening of the Society. One impressive key surely is evident. Their presidencies not only helped Kappa Delta Pi to continue to exist. They also fostered the fruitful creation of this honor society in education. And so also will those members and leaders who, succeeding these former presidents, enter confidently into Kappa Delta Pi's second century.
These life stories attend to KDP presidents' contributions to education, particularly with emphasis a) on high academic scholarship for educational professionals, e.g., teacher candidates, teachers at all levels, school administrators, college and university faculty members in education and in fields related to educational practice and knowledge; b) toward teacher candidates' mindful learning in and the integration of liberal arts, education, and other fields of study; c) and in the support and fostering of scholarly endeavors, especially substantive research and creative developments in the educational processes of schooling - all or many related to the individual's involvement in Kappa Delta Pi.
A number of elements of Kappa Delta Pi's purposes and practices during its first century are illuminated in this book. Many others remain obscured, neglected, or unknown. Readers reasonably may discover keys to increased understanding and wonderment as they read and think about the lives of these former presidents, particularly about their contributions to the continuance and strengthening of the Society. One impressive key surely is evident. Their presidencies not only helped Kappa Delta Pi to continue to exist. They also fostered the fruitful creation of this honor society in education. And so also will those members and leaders who, succeeding these former presidents, enter confidently into Kappa Delta Pi's second century.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Charlotte
United States
Publishing group
Emerald Publishing Inc
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
752 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61735-648-3 (9781617356483)
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Content
Prologue: Continuing the Creation of our Future; O. L. Davis, Jr. and Mindy Spearman.
Chapter 1. W.W. Denton (1915-1917): Establishing a National Organization; Vanessa M. Villate.
Chapter 2. Frank E. Thompson (1917-1919): Expanding the Society; O. L. Davis, Jr.
Chapter 3. William C. Bagley (1919-1924): The Founder and Spirit of Kappa Delta Pi; Wesley Null.
Chapter 4. Thomas Cooke McCracken (1924-1948): Committed to the Profession of Teaching; Paula K. Greene.
Chapter 5. William McKinley Robinson (1948-1950): A Steward for Rural Education and Life; David Callejo Perez.
Chapter 6. Frank L. Wright (1950-1953): Leader Over New Horizons; Matthew D. Davis and Joshua M. Walehwa.
Chapter 7. Katherine Vickery (1953-1958): Female Visionary; Cheryl J. Craig.
Chapter 8. John J. Harton (1958-1964): Steady Hand at the Helm; O. L. Davis, Jr.
Chapter 9. Gerald H. Read (1964-1966): International Educator; Marcella L. Kysilka.
Chapter 10. Esther J. McKune (1966-1968): A Determined Woman; Marcella L. Kysilka.
Chapter 11. Wippert Arnot Stumpf (1968-1970): Turbulent Times; Ron Knorr.
Chapter 12. Lorrene Love Ort (1970-1972): Valuing Artistic Creativity and Academic Excellence in Educators; Sherri R. Colby.
Chapter 13. Frank E. Marsh, Jr. (1972-1974): Sowing Seeds for Future Growth; Mark Dietz.
Chapter 14. Keith Turkett (1974-1976): Ideals are Power; Stephanie van Hover, David Hicks and John Baran.
Chapter 15. Clementine Skinner (1976-1978): Educator, Historian, and Activist; Cynthia Hansberry Williams.
Chapter 16. Richard Louis Judd (1978-1980): Creating a Foundation for the Future; Elizabeth Smith Harrison.
Chapter 17. L. Davis, Jr. (1980-1982): Nurturing Scholarship and Honoring Excellence in Education; Ron W. Wilhelm.
Chapter 18. Jerry H. Robbins (1982-1984): Modernizing the Society; Brenda Wheat Whiteman.
Chapter 19. William Ross Palmer (1984-1986): Standing in Front of Lions; Antonio J. Castro and Sarah Shear.
Chapter 20. Marcella L. Kysilka (1986-1988): Leadership, Professionalism, and Society Management; Edmund C. Short.
Chapter 21. Bruce Jorgensen (1988-1990): Practical Leadership; Jared Stallones.
Chapter 22. John Petry (1990-1992): A Transformational Leader; Karon N. LeCompte.
Chapter 23. George L. Mehaffy (1992-1994): New Pathways; Stephen S. Masyada and Elizabeth A. Washington.
Chapter 24. Wallace D. Draper (1994-1996): Five New Plans; Larry J. Kelly.
Chapter 25. Morgan Simpson (1996-1998): Hope and Opportunity; Jamin Carson.
Chapter 26. Barbara D. Day (1998-2000): To Serve and To Lead; Sherry L. Field and Michelle Bauml.
Chapter 27. Janette Staton Rogers (2000-2002): Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom; Robin Robinson Kapavik.
Chapter 28. Blossom Snoyer Nissman (2002-2004): Labels are for Jelly Jars, Not for Children; Dana Haraway and Barbara Slater Stern.
Chapter 29. John Douglas Light (2004-2006): A Lifetime Educator; Janet Hammer and Patricia Wiese.
Chapter 30. Karen Nicholson (2006-2008): Valuing Contemporary Educators; Angela Eckhoff.
Chapter 31. Pamela Kramer Ertel (2008-2010): A Quiet Leader; Kelley M. King and Vivien Geneser.
Chapter 32. Nathan Bond (2010-2012): Journey Toward the Centennial Celebration; Sarah Mathews and Denisha Jones.
About the Authors.
Chapter 1. W.W. Denton (1915-1917): Establishing a National Organization; Vanessa M. Villate.
Chapter 2. Frank E. Thompson (1917-1919): Expanding the Society; O. L. Davis, Jr.
Chapter 3. William C. Bagley (1919-1924): The Founder and Spirit of Kappa Delta Pi; Wesley Null.
Chapter 4. Thomas Cooke McCracken (1924-1948): Committed to the Profession of Teaching; Paula K. Greene.
Chapter 5. William McKinley Robinson (1948-1950): A Steward for Rural Education and Life; David Callejo Perez.
Chapter 6. Frank L. Wright (1950-1953): Leader Over New Horizons; Matthew D. Davis and Joshua M. Walehwa.
Chapter 7. Katherine Vickery (1953-1958): Female Visionary; Cheryl J. Craig.
Chapter 8. John J. Harton (1958-1964): Steady Hand at the Helm; O. L. Davis, Jr.
Chapter 9. Gerald H. Read (1964-1966): International Educator; Marcella L. Kysilka.
Chapter 10. Esther J. McKune (1966-1968): A Determined Woman; Marcella L. Kysilka.
Chapter 11. Wippert Arnot Stumpf (1968-1970): Turbulent Times; Ron Knorr.
Chapter 12. Lorrene Love Ort (1970-1972): Valuing Artistic Creativity and Academic Excellence in Educators; Sherri R. Colby.
Chapter 13. Frank E. Marsh, Jr. (1972-1974): Sowing Seeds for Future Growth; Mark Dietz.
Chapter 14. Keith Turkett (1974-1976): Ideals are Power; Stephanie van Hover, David Hicks and John Baran.
Chapter 15. Clementine Skinner (1976-1978): Educator, Historian, and Activist; Cynthia Hansberry Williams.
Chapter 16. Richard Louis Judd (1978-1980): Creating a Foundation for the Future; Elizabeth Smith Harrison.
Chapter 17. L. Davis, Jr. (1980-1982): Nurturing Scholarship and Honoring Excellence in Education; Ron W. Wilhelm.
Chapter 18. Jerry H. Robbins (1982-1984): Modernizing the Society; Brenda Wheat Whiteman.
Chapter 19. William Ross Palmer (1984-1986): Standing in Front of Lions; Antonio J. Castro and Sarah Shear.
Chapter 20. Marcella L. Kysilka (1986-1988): Leadership, Professionalism, and Society Management; Edmund C. Short.
Chapter 21. Bruce Jorgensen (1988-1990): Practical Leadership; Jared Stallones.
Chapter 22. John Petry (1990-1992): A Transformational Leader; Karon N. LeCompte.
Chapter 23. George L. Mehaffy (1992-1994): New Pathways; Stephen S. Masyada and Elizabeth A. Washington.
Chapter 24. Wallace D. Draper (1994-1996): Five New Plans; Larry J. Kelly.
Chapter 25. Morgan Simpson (1996-1998): Hope and Opportunity; Jamin Carson.
Chapter 26. Barbara D. Day (1998-2000): To Serve and To Lead; Sherry L. Field and Michelle Bauml.
Chapter 27. Janette Staton Rogers (2000-2002): Excellence In and Beyond the Classroom; Robin Robinson Kapavik.
Chapter 28. Blossom Snoyer Nissman (2002-2004): Labels are for Jelly Jars, Not for Children; Dana Haraway and Barbara Slater Stern.
Chapter 29. John Douglas Light (2004-2006): A Lifetime Educator; Janet Hammer and Patricia Wiese.
Chapter 30. Karen Nicholson (2006-2008): Valuing Contemporary Educators; Angela Eckhoff.
Chapter 31. Pamela Kramer Ertel (2008-2010): A Quiet Leader; Kelley M. King and Vivien Geneser.
Chapter 32. Nathan Bond (2010-2012): Journey Toward the Centennial Celebration; Sarah Mathews and Denisha Jones.
About the Authors.