The purpose of the Alpha Kappa Delta honor
society is to promote scholarship, but the focus has always
been fellowship for students, both at the graduate and undergraduate
levels. Conferring a charter signifies that the institution
meets high standards of program quality and scholarship. Individual
students must also meet high standards. In the 1930s, undergraduate
students needed the equivalent of a ‘B+’ average
in at least 12 hours of sociology and a ‘B’ average,
overall, to be considered. Today, to become a member of AKD,
a student has to be at least a junior and have accumulated the
equivalent of an overall grade point average of 3.0 or a ‘B’
average in sociology, with at least 12 hours of sociology course-work.
Graduate students need to complete at least one-half year of
course work in sociology while maintaining at least a ‘B’
average.
Student scholarship in Alpha Kappa Delta is recognized in several
ways. The Society sponsors student travel to regional meetings,
supporting those who want to present their own work and learn
from the scholarly presentations of others. The Society sponsors
annual student paper contests, presenting awards which include
monetary prizes, travel support, and scholarships. In addition,
by funding research symposia and honoraria for guest speakers,
the Society supports chapter activities which further education.
The Society continues to recognize scholarly excellence in sociology
by inducting approximately 4,000 lifetime members each year.
More information available at the ΑΚΔ
website.
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| Congratulations to the newest Alpha
Kappa Delta Initiates! Kenric Johnson, Tina Williams,
Dia Grabb, Gail Elliot, Shannon Moss, Enoch Ellis, Mikeala
Coffman, and Marissa Branom Tjovaras. (Left to Right) |
