The National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 59 (UConn) seeks faculty leaders to serve on its Executive Committee. Current membership in PKP is not required, though membership will be extended to all officers on the board. The Executive Committee organizes events including student initiation, and solicits nominations and selects students for prestigious Chapter awards at the Undergraduate and Graduate level. In addition, students may be nominated for National Awards.
As noted, PKP recognizes and promotes academic excellence in all fields of higher education. Its motto is:
“Let the love of learning rule humanity’”
Self-nominations and nominations of others (with their permission) are encouraged. Nominees should submit answers to the following questions by email to Lawrence Silbart (Lawrence.Silbart@uconn.edu).
Evaluation of nominations will begin on December 7th, 2018.
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- Please state, in one or two sentences, why you’d like to serve on the PKP Executive Committee.
- Please list your experience in serving as a student advocate, with emphasis on how you’ve fostered and encouraged a ‘love of learning’ among your students.
- Please list your experience in nominating and/or selecting students for scholarships and awards.
- Please state your willingness to participate in Executive Committee meetings (approximately two per semester), to serve on selection committees, and to participate in initiation ceremonies.
- Based on your experience and natural abilities, please state which of the following offices you would be best suited for (President, Vice President, Treasurer, or Recording Secretary).
For more information, contact: Lawrence Silbart at lawrence.silbart@uconn.edu