OFFICERS

President:
Gay Wiseman
gwiseman@mindspring.com

VP Membership:
Dr. Sandi B. Gardner
SBGARDNER@aol.com

Vice President of Programs:
Marion Carpenter
flwrldy@ipa.net

Treasurer:
Dr. Arthur Ogden
emagogden@yahoo.com)

Secretary: vacant

Foundation Representative:
Susanne Beier
sueb@nep.net)

Research Representative:
Andre Elliott
aelliott@WaldenU.EDU

Webmaster: vacant

Historian: vacant

Advisors:

Dr. Charles Smith
csmith2@waldenu.edu

To reach the executive board:
offpdk@waldenu.edu

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our Fall meeting will be held using website and email, opening Sunday, September 21st, and continuing through Sunday the 28th. Please note the dates on your calendar, and visit the website or watch for an email opening the meeting on September 21st.

NEWS

1. Our chapter held its last chapter meeting in May 2003. Several items of business were conducted including a review of our budget, initiation of new members, as well as other items such as plans for representing the chapter at the Walden summer session and commencement.
2. Chapter representatives met with prospective new members at Walden summer session, and a picture was taken of chapter members who attended. See the photo on the website!
3. Our Literacy Project will support the Indiana Avenue School library this year. Congratulations to Indiana Avenue School (soon to become New York Avenue School after they move this fall) and to Jennifer Pullman, one of our newer members, who nominated the school. During our September meeting we'll learn how successful the program has been. It is not too late to make donations!
4. On June 25, 2003, Treasurer Arthur Ogden submitted the "year end" financial report to the chapter officers. It will be presented to the entire membership for review and an approval vote during the September meeting.
5. The following is a summary of PDK activities during the recent summer session in Bloomington, submitted by Andre Elliott:

"Here is a report on my experience as the representative of Walden University Cyberspace Phi Delta Kappa during Walden University's 2003 summer session. First, an acknowledgement. Our venerable advisor, Dr. Marilyn K. Simon, opened the doors to enter the summer session by introducing me to Dr. Iris Yob. Dr. Yob met with me to determine opportune times to speak to Walden students. Dr. Yob introduced me to Dr. Carolyn Calloway-Thomas and Dr. Kurt W. Schoch, two Walden faculty members who had conveniently scheduled sessions. Both instructors were eager for me to introduce our unique chapter to Walden's students. On Thursday, July 10 and Tuesday July 15, I spoke to approximately 100 students. The engagement with students was enhanced when Dr. George Kersey, Jr., our executive director, was introduced on Tuesday, July 15. The most important statement made by Dr. Kersey: "PDK International publishes the most cited journal in education, the Phi Delta Kappan." All students were given pamphlets and information regarding membership. We announced an opportunity to participate in a new members ceremony during the summer session.

Dr. Simon is commended for meeting students twice on the mornings selected for taking photos of PDK members. After photos, we walked to PDK headquarters. During our second walk on Friday July 18, a new members ceremony occurred. Dr. Kersey and I were the key facilitators of the new members ceremony. This week, I was excited to read Dr. Sandi Gardner's report on the number of applications she is presently processing. Moreover, I am hopeful that the effort generated by Dr. Simon and myself yields at least 50 new members before the end of August 2003. Approximately 15 new members joined during the summer session PDK promotion. Dr. Gardner can provide a new members report regarding our increase during this summer session period.

The best news of all is the cost incurred during the summer session. Walden PDK allocated approximately 600 to 800 dollars for my expenses. I am delighted to announce that all of this money shall remain in our budget. There is no cost to our chapter. I have ideas to share with all on how to possibly achieve more members next summer. The summer session is our greatest opportunity for visibility and growth.

I recommend a letter of commendation for Dr. Iris Yob. She was the key to easy access to everything that made my experience enjoyable and fruitful. As for Dr. Marilyn K. Simon, well, that's another story."

We certainly do appreciate Dr. Simon's providing pictures of those attending the summer session, it is great to see faces and get to know one another. Congratulations to those who joined our chapter and attended the initiation ceremonies at PDK headquarters! And a special thanks to Andre Elliott.

To send input for the next newsletter write to: rjenterprises@lycos.com