ALPHA UPSILON CHAPTER

MISSISSIPPI STATE ORGANIZATION (ZETA STATE)

THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

VISION

Leading Women Educators, Impacting Education Worldwide

 

SEVEN PURPOSES

1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.

2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education.

3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.

4. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation of other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators.

5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators. 

6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.

7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.

 

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

The rewards of membership bear a direct relationship to each individual's commitment.  Programs are designed to create a stimulating environment for the professional and personal growth of each member as well as to focus group attention on current educational issues and to allow formulation of alternatives and solutions.  Chapters carry out their own programs and projects through this framework.  A collective list of benefits of membership in Delta Kappa Gamma Society International includes the following:

  • Honor of designation as "Key Woman Educator"
  • Fellowship with network of over 75,000 key women educators in 17                 countries from all levels, disciplines, and environments
  • Scheduled local, state, and international activities
  • Support and mentoring within membership
  • Opportunities to make presentations at meetings, workshops, and                     conferences
  • Leadership training and materials
  • Grants and stipends for research and special projects
  • Support for graduate study through state and international scholarships
  • Recognition for exemplary achievements
  • Selection of chapter, state, and international responsibilities