Kappa Delta Pi Comes to CSM
Chapter counselor, and new inductee, professor Elizabeth B. Settle, teacher education program coordinator at CSM, left, joins the 19 College of Southern Maryland inductees into the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, including from left, Casey Miller, Lisa Leyton, Adam Brandao, Sandra Briscoe, Danielle Darden, Lauren Helms, Maria Estevez (back), Krista Steele, Sara Browne, Sidi Chleuh, Jenny Brewer, J’Trenee Bryant, Lesley Windholz, Joelle Bush, Morgan Tickle, Rebecca Butner, Raven Smoot, and Danielle Amster.
Students at the College of Southern Maryland who are majoring in education now can aspire to be a part of Kappa Delta Pi, the 40,000-member International Honor Society in Education. CSM has become the first community college in Maryland to be awarded a chapter of the society, and has announced the induction of 19 people into its membership.
Inductees into the society are those students who exhibit the ideals of scholarship, integrity in service and commitment to excellence the profession of teaching and its allied careers. Membership selection is based on high academic achievement, commitment to a career in education and a professional attitude that shows the student will see steady growth in the profession.
CSM members of the society include Danielle Amster of Prince Frederick, Adam Brandao of Accokeek, Jenny Brewer of Huntingtown, Sandra Briscoe of Mechanicsville, Sara Browne of Lexington Park, J’Trenee Bryant of Waldorf, Joelle Bush of Waldorf who serves as vice president/foundation representative, Rebecca Butner of St. Leonard, Sidi Chleuh of Great Mills, Danielle Darden of Waldorf, Maria Estevez of La Plata who serves as president/treasurer, Lauren Helms of Prince Frederick, Lisa Leyton of Lusby, Casey Miller of Mechanicsville, Raven Smoot of Marbury, Krista Steele of Waldorf who serves as secretary and historian, Morgan Tickle of Mechanicsville, and Lesley Windholz of Waldorf who serves as communications and marketing manager for the chapter.
“Membership in Kappa Delta Pi provides lifelong opportunities for support, service and professional growth for students through their bachelor’s degree and on into their teaching careers,” said Elizabeth B. Settle, teacher education program coordinator at CSM and chapter counselor.
For information on education programs at CSM, visit the CSM website listed above.
For more about the College of Southern Maryland, visit their Leader member page.
