History, Organizational Culture, Structure,

Strategic Priorities and Goals

History

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Established in 1918

by

Presidents from Eight Missouri’s Two-Year Colleges for Women

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Mission

(1) Recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students.

(2) Provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service programming.

Founding Meeting

Senior Hall

Stephens CollegeColumbia, Missouri1918

Founding Corner Stone

Senior Hall, Stephens CollegeColumbia, Missouri

The Idea…..

In 1910 –

Kappa Phi Omicron was established at

Stephens College

From this organization, sprang the idea of establishing one national honor society for all

two-year colleges

The Colleges of the Eight Charter Chapter

ofPhi Theta Kappa

The Colleges of the Eight Charter Chapter

ofPhi Theta Kappa

Central Christian Cottey Hardin Howard-PayneLindenwood Stephens

William Woods

The Model

Missouri Two-Year College Presidents

Desired a Recognition Society

Reflecting the Prestige that

The Phi Beta Kappa Society

Provided Liberal Arts Senior Colleges

The Model

Phi Beta KappaFounded

December 6, 1776 The College of

William & Mary (VA)

The Model

The Missouri Presidents established an honor society with a similar name -

Phi Theta Kappa – Phi Beta Kappa

Guidelines for chartering chapters and selecting student to membership were similar.

The Model

Phi Theta Kappa members were inducted a time of graduation – just like Phi Beta Kappa Members

There were no programs, student officers, or chapter activities

The Model

Phi Theta Kappa membership was restricted to female students

(Chapters located only on Women’s two-year college campuses)

Phi Beta Kappa membership was restricted to male students

(Chapters campuses of Liberal Arts colleges and was originally an exclusive male debating society)

Assignment of Greek Chapter Name

Designations

for the

Eight Charter Chapters

The first eight letters of the Greek Alphabet were placed ina hat and each college president drew from a hat theircollege’s chapter name designation.

Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta

The Alpha chapter name was drawn by the President of? College

Today, chapter name designations continue to follow in sequence of the Greek Alphabet

The Alpha chapter name was originally given to Hardin College, which withdrew after becoming a four-year college. Stephens College petitioned and received from the Grand Council the Alpha chapter name designation.

One Greek Alphabet sequence was inadvertently left out when chapter names were designated.

XXX Alpha Alpha through XXX Alpha Omega

Until 1926,

Phi Theta Kappa

was initially

comprised

exclusively of

females since

chapters were

located only on

women’s two-year

college campuses. Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony

A Constitutional Amendment in 1924Provided for

Establishment of Chapters in Coeducational Institutions

St. Joseph College, Missouri, Became the First Co-educational Institution to Charter a Phi Theta

Kappa Chapter in1926

Beyond Missouri

The First Chapter Established Outside

of Missouri was

Mu Chapter

Miami, OK

1926

First Male National President

John Hill

Mu Chapter

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M1932

The Original membership pin was designed and adopted in 1921.Bordered in pearl, themystic three Greekletters shown througha blue/green shield

Now worn exclusively by

former National & International Officers

The Phi Theta Kappa

Golden Key Membership

pin was adopted in 1930

and is presented to new

members today as a

benefit of membership.

Revision of Membership Pin

Pin Adopted 1921

Adoption of Pocket Watch Key as the Membership Pin Reflects

Male Influence in Higher Education

Official Song

The first version of the Official Song was adopted in 1923

written by the Epsilon Chapter

Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri

The Song was later revised to the current version by request of chapters due to degree of

difficulty to sing.

Phi Theta Kappa

The Shhhh!! Society

Secrets of the Society

Adopted in 1930 (reflected in the Key design)

The Symbolism: Head of Athena – White Rose – Greek Letters – Colors – Oak Leaves – Leaves of Laurel – Black Band – Greek Letters below black band –

Secrets of the Society

Adopted in 1930 (reflected in the Key design)

The Symbolism: Head of Athena – Symbol of Learning White Rose – Purity of Life Greek Letters – Wisdom, Aspiration, Purity Colors – Blue and Gold Oak Leaves – Strength of Character Leaves of Laurel – Achievement and Success Black Band – Secrecy Greek Letters below black band – Light of learning

The Secret Society

Secrecy ceased in 1929 at the request of the American Association of Junior Colleges (AAJC) in order for Phi Theta Kappa to be recognized as the official honor society for all two-year colleges

Males dominated the National Presidency of Phi Theta Kappa following World War II

First Female Elected National President post WWII was in 1982

Lynn Plimpton Beta Tau Chapter

Lees McRae College, NC

Who is this person?

Elected National President in 1930

Elected National Secretary in 1935

(In 1935: 72 Chapters in 20 States)

First Executive Secretary, 1967

First Executive Director, 1977

Margaret James (Mosal)Upsilon Chapter

Whitworth College

Brookhaven, MS

Served Phi Theta Kappa

for 50 years, retired 1985,died in 1987

Margaret James Mosal

Worked on Phi Theta Kappa outof the back of herhusband’s hardwarestore in the squarein Canton, MS until1957, when he died.

Mosal Home Served as Headquarters

Mosal worked out

of her home onEast North Streetin Canton from 1957until 1964

During the 1960s

The explosive expansion of Community and Junior Colleges across the United States took place during this

time; a new community college ground breaking ceremony was taking place nearly ever week. This

growth led to the chartering of more chapters and the need for a national headquarters building.

First National Headquarters1964-1976

Built in 1964, located

on Dobson Street,

around the corner

from the Mosal home

Canton, Mississippi

Late 1960s – 1970s

Phi Theta Kappa established a formal study program for chapters, which led to the first

Honors Institute. The Institute program included cultural tours, distinguished lecturers, and

faculty led seminars focused on the study topic. The first Honors Institute was held at Endicott

College, Beverly, Massachusetts, in 1968 (Phi Theta Kappa’s 50th Anniversary year).

The Institute lasted for two weeks.

Late 1960s – 1970s

Continuing growth of chapters – to more than 400, led to the need for a larger office

facility. A board of Directors was established in 1967 and in 1976 voted to

purchase a new facility in Canton

Second National Headquarters, 1976

Old home economicsand woodshop building of closed Canton public high school Located behind old high school and across the street from the Mosal home on North street in Canton, Mississippi

1977 Headquarters Staff

Mary Lee Eldridge, Bookkeeper

Sara Evans, (Margaret Mosal’s sister)

Margaret Mosal

Tommy L. James, (Margaret Mosal’s

brother)

Louise James, (Margaret Mosal’s

sister in law)

Standing in front of Phi Theta Kappa Hqtrs.

Eldridge, Evans, Mosal, T. James, L. James

1977 Headquarters Staff

Rod Risley joins staff

1974 Texas State President

Resigned Texas Presidency

after being elected

1974-75 National President

Mu Omicron Chapter

San Jacinto College, Texas

Campaign photo for national presidency (Never trust a guy wearing a Moustache… trust me!)

Late 1970’s – 1980’s

First Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship was established in 1975 by Florida Atlantic University

Phi Theta Kappa established an Alumni program in 1977

National Convention attendance in the 1980s averaged 1000 people

Dr. Margaret Mosal

retires in 1985 following

50 years of service

First female to receive AACC Leadership Award

500 Chapters inducted

25,000 members annually

Dr. Margaret Mosal

dies in 1987,

following a

lengthy illness

She is buried in

Canton, Mississippi

Phi Theta KappaInternationalHeadquarters

The Center forExcellence

Jackson, Mississippi

Dedicated in 1997

Phi Theta Kappa Today:

Staff of 70

1200 chapters located in seven sovereign nations

29 Regions led by Regional Coordinators

100,000 new members inducted annually

2,500,000 members inducted since founding

Largest Honor Society in Higher Education

2009

Phi Theta Kappa new member profile:

Average age: 28, Age range: 14-85

70% female, 30% male70% attend college full-time

85% intend to complete a baccalaureate degree

Top Majors: Nursing, Business, EducationHealth-related fields, Liberal Arts Studies

Board of Directors• Mr. Kip Johnson, Chairman

Alumnus RepresentativeNational President 1975-76Wesley College, Dover, DE

• Dr. George Boggs, Vice Chair/Community College Administrator, President AACC

• Mr. Rod A. Risley, Secretary/Executive Director

• Dr. Mary Hood, Regional Coordinator Representative

• Dr. Dan Bailey, Chapter Advisor RepresentativeAshland Comm. College, KY

• Matthew Detweiller, Interim Student Representative Richalnd College, TX

• Vacant, International Honorary Member

Culture and Structure

Culture and Structure

Structure

Staff Listing

Strategic Priorities

Strategic Priorities

Mission

The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college

students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of

ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.

Strategic Priorities

Alpha Project 2000

1. Reaffirm commitment to mission

2. Reaffirm scholarship first

3. Develop strategy for increasing President & Administrator support

4. Develop strategy for Advisor education

5. Promote diversity in membership

Strategic Priorities

Alpha Project 20006. Review recognition programs and increase recognition

opportunities7. Establish benefits for non-transfers8. Use technology to deliver programs and benefits9. Increase scholarship opportunities for transfer and non-

transfer students10. Increase role of alumni in support roles for chapters

and fund-raising.

Strategic Priorities

Staff Strategic Plan 2007

Key Strategic Issues:

1. How can Phi Theta Kappa develop name recognition within and outside of higher education and establish ourselves as an industry leader?

Strategic Priorities

Staff Strategic Plan 2007

Key Strategic Issues:

2. How do we provide all eligible students access to the Phi Theta Kappa Experience?

Strategic Priorities

Staff Strategic Plan 2007

Key Strategic Issues:

3. How can we recruit, educate and retain high quality, dedicated employees and volunteers?

Strategic Priorities

Staff Strategic Plan 2007

Key Strategic Issues:

4. How can Phi Theta Kappa create a consistent, universal, excellent culture?

Strategic Priorities

Staff Strategic Plan 2007

Key Strategic Issues:

5. How can Phi Theta Kappa provide relevant, value-added student and program development for the changing population and education world?

Strategic Priorities

Staff Strategic Plan 2007

Staff Vision of Success

Phi Theta Kappa will be globally recognized as the premier organization honoring scholars and empowering servant leaders.

Goals 2010

Goals 2010

Increase the total number of new members inducted by 5%, an increase of 5,486, for a total of 115,205 inductees in 2010 and increase the average acceptance rate of students eligible for membership by .25% for all chapters.

Goals 2010

Increase Chapter Participation in the Five Star Chapter Development Plan by 15% or 107 chapters (712 to 819).

Increase the number of chapters participating at Level 2 or higher by 5%, or 25 (495 to 520)

Goals 2010

Begin Official Roll-out of CollegeFish.org

Complete roll-out in Mississippi and begin roll-out in five state systems

Have 15% of all inductees reported in 2010 and 10% of partner colleges enrolled

Goals 2010

Increase the number of Senior Colleges designating Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship by 40 for a total of 735.

Increase Senior College subscriptions to CollegeFish by 15%

Goals 2010

Five Star Competitive Edge Program

Enroll 3% or 3,300 new inductees in Competitive Edge with 5% of participants reaching Five Star by year end.

Goals 2010

All Scholarship Applications available for completion and submission online. All-USA Academic Team, Guistwhite, Leaders of Promise, and Lanza.

Hallmark Award entries available for completion and submission online

Goals 2010

Select and begin installation of a new Membership Management System

Continue to improve quality of data-driven decision-making, and data mining principles

Goals 2010

Develop and establish an honor society to serve baccalaureate degree granting community colleges.

Goals 2010

Continue to strengthen and develop the Leadership Council as a core group dedicated to providing quality service to chapter advisors and members

Implement a new website design.