Middle Tennessee’s Chapter

Of

PHI DELTA KAPPA International

Chapter # 1330

Officers for 2006-2008
Office	Name
President	Linda Gilbert
V President for Membership
V President for Program
Secretary
Treasurer	Donald Snead
Historian	Nancy C. Keese
Newsletter Editor	Tammie Brown
Research Representative	Jim Huffman
Adviser	Gloria L. Bonner
Foundation Representative	Tammie Brown
Delegate	Linda Gilbert
First Alternate	Donald Snead
Second Alternate	Stan Baskin
Past President	Donald Snead

For information on the Chapter contact Dr. Stan M. Baskin (campus school) 615 898 2331.

Scholarship applications (undergraduate and graduate) contact Dr. Tammie Brown, 615 898 2325, tsbrown@mtsu.edu

Summer camp applications for Teacher Educator Camp contact Dr. Tammie Brown (see above)

PDK Fall Meeting

Date: October 17, 2006

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: LRC 221/121 (Large classroom)

Guest speaker: Dr. Linda Gilbert (initiation and overview of 2006-2007)

Chapter Activities 2001-2006

Fall 2005

Collaborative Meeting

Association of Teacher Educators, Kappa Delta Pi, and Phi Delta Kappa

October 2005

Nashville, Tn

Downtown Sheraton

Current Issues in Tennessee Education

Ms. Judy Beasley, President of TEA

Date: February 19, 2004

Time: Reception at 6:00 p.m.

Location: MTSU, Business and Aerospace Building South Lecture Hall

Room 324

Guest speaker: Judy Beasley, President of TEA

Dr. Gloria Bonner

February 2003 the chapter had noted educator Dr. Gloria Bonner, Dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science at Middle Tennessee State University, to speak concerning No Child Late Behind. The lecture and discussion was very informative. The function was held at the MTSU’s Foundation House with 200 in attendance.

Dr. Claudia Cornett

Dr. Claudia Cornett, noted Humor in the Classroom author and lecturer, spoke on Campus in October 2002. She discussed using humor in teaching. Her presentation was made in the State Farm Lecture room attendance was 200. The chapter added 11 new members during a brief initiation. The PDK International Foundation paid for this lecture for Education.

Middle Tennessee Chapter’s initiation at the Tennessee Teachers Hall of Fame Banquet May 2002 was a success. Nine new members were initiated into the chapter. Dr. Kersey, Executive Director of Phi Delta Kappa International was present and installed the new slate of officers for 2001-2003.

Dr. George Thomas

Dr. George Thomas, Past President of Phi Delta Kappa International addressed the chapter February 11, 2002 concerning the 2000-2001 PDK Gallup Poll. The presentation was well attended by 44 members, and interested educators. The PDK International Foundation for Education paid for this speaker.

Dr. George Kersey, Jr.

Dr. George Kersey, Jr., Executive Director of Phi Delta Kappa International, addressed the chapter in November 2001 concerning the mission of PDK in the new millennium and congratulated the chapter on reorganization.

Phi Delta Kappa International’s web address: www.pdkintl.org