Welcome Twenty Ten (2010)!

The Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society is welcoming the New Year and new decade with anticipation and hopefulness. Whether you call it twenty ten, two thousand ten, two o one o or any variation thereof, this is a time to set goals and resolve to achieve them.

Goals for DAP International Honor Society for 2010 and the new decade

To increase the number of chapters in DAP to 45. Check out the tab labeled steps to form a chapter, contact us for an application and see the process work to increase student awareness and success.

To increase awareness of Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society through alliances with programs that support students with disabilities.

To join and be recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS).

Have an annual DAP board and advisor meeting at AHEAD in Denver, CO in July 2010.

DAP wishes your goals for 2010 are realized! Best Wishes for the year ahead and a fabulous, successful decade.

As you are welcoming back your students!

 

 

DAP at AHEAD

DAP held an annual board meeting in July at the AHEAD conference. Alpha, Beta, Iota, Mu, Xi, Pi, Sigma, Alpha Beta and Alpha Epsilon chapters were represented at the meeting.

A slate of officers were approved and elected. Edith Miller, President; Julianne Albiero-Walton, Vice-President; Charles Miller, Treasurer; and Patricia Richter, Secretary.

 DAP International Board of Director members are Bob McConnell; Paula Madey; Terri Goldstein; Arlene Stewart; Courtney Shewak; and Jo Anne Simon, Esq.

 DAP Chapter Presenters at AHEAD included:

 Beta Chapter -Bob McConnell

“Five Institutional Approaches to Supporting College Students Who Need Personal Assistances”

 Pi Chapter – Karen Pettus

“Disability Reconsidered: Using Film to Continue the Dialogue on Disability and Life”

 Alpha Beta Chapter – Joan Green

“Pioneers in Using ACCESS. What have we learned so far?”

 Xi Chapter –Sven Jones

“Cultural Differences: Potential Conflicts & Between Military and Civilian Beliefs”

 Louisville, KY was a wonderful city and the AHEAD conference planners did a great job.

 Edie and I would like to thank AHEAD for their continued support of DAP International in the exhibit hall. We are optimistic that we will continue to grow at an astounding rate.

 News from Rho Chapter – Ruth Bork is retiring this summer. DAP is thankful for all her support and enthusiasm in starting a chapter at Northeastern University. Enjoy your retirement!

DAP International is sending good wishes your way for a successful fall semester.

 

MORE SUPPORT PERSONNEL

MORE SPACE

INCREASED FUNDING

most of all,

AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS OPEN TO EQUALITY

 

HAPPY FALL!

Going to AHEAD in Louisville, KY

Please visit DAP at the International AHEAD Conference in Louisville, KY. Edie and I will be in the Exhibit Hall Booth #13.

Stop by the booth and meet other chapter advisors. We know that Bob and Kate from the Beta Chapter, Edinoboro University will be there.

Several chapter advisors will be presenting. Check out the Chapter list and advisor names on this blog and support their presentations.

Join us in meeting chapter advisors during our board meeting on Wednesday, July 22 at 1PM.  RSVP to me by Friday, July 17.

See you in Louisville,

Juli and Edie

New Chapters for DAP

DAP International would like to welcome the latest chapters to

our honor society.  This spring we welcome:

University of Pittsburgh with the Alpha Iota Chapter – Lynette Van Slyke, Advisor

Kansas State University with the Alpha Kappa Chapter – Andrea Blair, Advisor

California State University, Northridge with the Alpha Lambda Chapter –  Gail Roberts- Hughes, Advisor

We now have 35 chapters in 18 states. DAP was established in 2004 with chapters in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. DAP went international at AHEAD in 2006.

Delta Alpha Pi will be at AHEAD in Louisville, KY. Please join us. We will sponsor a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 for all chapter advisors.

Thanks to everyone for their enthusiasm and help in advancing the ideals of DAP and supporting DAP on their campuses.

Hello world!

Welcome to the Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society’s Blog. This will keep you up to date on activities, new chapters and initiations of DAP chapters.

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We currently have 33 chapters in 17 states. If you are interested in forming a chapter at your community college, college or university, Post a comment or email me at jwa102@live.com