USC Chapter #0029 May 2019

The PDK-USC KAPPAN

The Official Newsletter of the University of Southern California Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International

Inside this issue: 1 May Dinner Meeting 1 President’s Message 2 For the Good of Kappa 2 New PDK Members 3 March Research Dinner 3 2019-20 Board Nominations 4 RSVP Form

PDK International Mission Statement The purpose of Phi Delta

Kappa shall be to promote quality education, in

particular publicly supported education, as essential to the

development and maintenance of a democratic

way of life. This purpose shall be accomplished

through research, service and leadership in education.

2018-2019

Executive Board President:

Dr. Edward Robillard VP Membership &

Webmaster: Sandra Garcia

VP Programs & Projects: Bryanna Brossman

Secretary: Desiree Ramirez

Treasurer: Adda Serenil Newsletter:

Dr. Maria Parker

Advisors Dan Basalone

Dr. Marian Fukuda Dr. Nick Nichols

Joe Oliver

Faculty Sponsor Dr. Brianna Hinga

Newsletter Editor

mariapar@usc.edu

WEBSITE http://pdk-usc.net/

May Installation Dinner: Ken Scarberry Ken Scarberry is the Executive Director for the California Academic Decathlon and the Director of Youth Development at the Solano County Office of Education. He works to provide students with unique experiences and opportunities that will have a positive impact on them and their communities. As the Director of Youth Development, Ken engages youth to become active leaders and resources in their communities by providing opportunities to participate in safe, healthy, and generational programs that prepare youth for successful citizenship. As the Executive Director of the California Academic Decathlon, Ken promotes an educational experience providing a format in which teams of nine high school students compete in academic events. In addition, Ken Scarberry is also the co-founder and Executive Director of Team Will. Team Will is a community of cyclists committed to raising public awareness and funds for childhood cancer research and family resources through a mixture of cycling activities and events. Ken Scarberry is a graduate of Bethany College and Capital Bible College with a degree in Ministerial Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies.

President’s Message: Dr. Edward Robillard

Greetings Kappans!

We had a terrific research dinner with forty-nine members and guests in attendance. Our Faculty Sponsor facilitated the dissertation presentation of two of her recent doctoral students Dr. Christopher Haggard and Dr. Rebecca Harrison. It was a wonderful way to promote Research, one of the three pillars of

our organization.

This year, we will not have an awards ceremony but we do plan to continue this tradition the next year. Continued on Page 2 – President

President – Continued from Page 1 - Our last dinner for this academic year will be hosted on May 3, 2019 at the Vineyard Room at the Davidson Center. We are excited to have Ken Scarberry, the Executive Director at the California Academic Decathlon as our guest speaker. Additionally, during this dinner, elections for next year’s board members will take place. We look forward to seeing you there!

JOIN PDK OR RENEW TODAY! Professional Application: http://bit.ly/2wyJ3Cw

Student Application: http://bit.ly/2wvDZAN

Please e-mail completed applications to Sandra Garcia, VP of Membership: sdgarcia28@gmail.com

New PDK Members

Congratulations to our new PDK inductees! Celia Ewing

Ronald Garrett

Samantha Haynes

Steven James

Kelli Mejia

Rachel Tyler

Sonia Wike

Marianne Zalk

For the Good of Kappa

Share your good news, promotions, and celebrations by e-mailing mariapar@usc.edu

Carly M. Creley, Fraser M. Shilling, and Alan E. Muchlinski recently published an article entitled, “An Ecological Niche Model to Predict Range Expansion of the Eastern Gray Squirrel in California” in the Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences.

Marvin Marshall (Ed.D. ’69) Life Member, PDK lecturer, author of PDK’s “Fostering Social Responsibility” and “Encouraging Responsible Student Behavior” and founder of the Charity http://disciplinewithoutstress.org now has 68 videos on reducing stress on his YouTube Stress Management channel!

Sandra Garcia (PDK Board Member) was once again honored at the Armenian Genocide Education Awards Luncheon in April, 2019.

March 2019 Research Dinner

For sponsorship and advertising opportunities, please contact the PDK Treasurer, Adda Serenil.

2019-2020 USC-PDK Board Nominations President – Dr. Edward Robillard

Vice-President, Membership – Sara Newcomb Vice-President, Programs – Kimmi Buzzard

Vice-President, Meeting Logistics – Desiree Ramirez Secretary – Giovanna Arzaga

Treasurer – Bryanna Brossman Research – Dr. Steven James

Webmaster – Michael Delgado Newsletter Editor – Tammi Paisley Historian – Dr. Maria Che-Parker

Voting for the above slate will take place on the May 3, 2019 dinner at the Vineyard Room at the Davidson Center.

Meet and Greet Sponsor Partnership Manager Imagine Learning 626.437.7350 chiara@imaginelearning.com www.imaginelearning.com

TEAR OFF

PDK-USC Installation Dinner– Friday, May 3, 2019 The Vineyard Room at the Davidson Center Social Hour at 5:30 PM, Dinner at 6:30 PM

PDK-USC Dinner Meeting

The Vineyard Room at the Davidson Center is closest to the

USC Royal Street Entrance (formerly Gate 4).

Parking is available for $12 at the Royal Street Parking Structure (formerly PSD).

Please complete this form to reserve your space and

mail with your check to:

Bryanna Brossman, VP Programs & Projects 40070 Calle Yorba Vista

Murrieta, California 92562

Please make checks payable to PDK-USC Chapter e-mail: bryanna@inspireschools.org

o I wish to pay for the May 3rd dinner at the Vineyard

Room at the Davidson Center.

Please RSVP and send a check to Bryanna Brossman at least a week before the event. If you pay at the door, you will incur a $10 surcharge. Thank you.

Name:

Guest(s):

Email:

Phone:

Sorry, all payments are non-refundable.

Please join us for our last 2018-2019 board meeting: May 8, 2019 The meetings are held at 6:00 pm in the VKC Library.

The PDK-USC Kappan

Phi Delta Kappa International

Chapter #0029

Rossier School of Education 1150 S. Olive St, Ste 2100

Los Angeles, CA 90015

Address Correction Requested