ISTA-AE

The School of Education has a dynamic ISTA-Aspiring Educators organization. They are part of a statewide group of undergraduate and graduate students at Indiana colleges and universities pursuing education degrees or planning to enter the education profession. ISTA-Aspiring Educators are future educators and leaders of the Indiana State Teachers Association. This organization advocates for education and supports the growth and success of our education students.

Our students participate in the annual statewide Fall Conference and also Outreach to Teach, a project that provides a makeover to a deserving Indiana school. The local chapter also hosts activities at UE for our members.

• $1 MILLION in professional liability coverage that protects you every time you step into a classroom! ISEA offers other legal services such as will writing and consulting, as well as access to its network, so you can make connections with future and current teachers across the state and globe.
• Free admission to professional conferences and workshops.
• Opportunity for state and national ISEA leadership positions.
• Provides connection with the UE faculty and community.
• Scholarship opportunities.
• ISEA Members have the opportunity to attend the fall conference free each year. The ISEA Fall Conference offers workshops, sessions and keynotes to prepare you for your education career and leadership in your Association.
• Members can also participate in Outreach to Teach, an “extreme school makeover” initiative, held at one Indiana school each spring. ISEA members from university chapters from around the state join together to improve the school by painting, landscaping, and much more!

Also, there is a dues rebate after graduation for each year of membership.

Kappa Delta Pi Alpha Lambda Sigma at the University of Evansville

The founding principle for Kappa Delta Pi is simple yet revolutionary: to honor and support all exceptional educators, regardless of gender, race, or background. This commitment to inclusivity and excellence has been KDP’s guiding star for over a century. KDP has evolved to become the premier National Professional Association and Honor Society for Educators, annually representing more than 20,000 teacher members and 650 chapters. Each year, we celebrate March 8th as KDP’s Founder’s Day and a time to honor our roots and recognize the outstanding members who embody the visionary spirit of our founders.

Admission to KDP at UE is by invitation only. When you choose to join, you are joining a prestigious community that includes KDP legacy members such as John Dewey, Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, George Washington Carver, Margaret Mead, Jean Piaget, and many others who have transformed the field of education. Explore the numerous benefits on the KDP website.

Inaugural Members Inducted at UE on April 23, 2025:

• Ali Braikat
• Alison Gansman
• Alyssa Goffinet
• Kaylee Lawson
• Marley Phelps
• Alexandrea Skinner
• Kaleb Tucker

Kappa Delta Pi Alpha Lambda Sigma Chapter Officers 2025-2026:

• President: Marley Phelps
• Vice President: Alyssa Goffinet
• Secretary: Alexandrea Skinner
• Treasurer: Kaylee Lawson

Our Mission

KDP inspires and equips teachers to thrive.

Our Vision

Excellent teachers build thriving communities and create lifelong opportunities by providing quality, equitable education for all.

Our History

On March 8, 1911, a vision for inclusive excellence in education took root at the University of Illinois. Dr. William Bagley and a small group of forward-thinking educators founded Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), an honor society that would forever change the landscape of education.

In a time when other educational societies, like Phi Delta Kappa, explicitly excluded women, stating “There will never be the opportunity for the admission of women,” KDP chose a different path. From the outset, we have embraced diversity and celebrated excellence in all its forms.

Our founding principle was simple yet revolutionary: to honor and support all exceptional educators, regardless of gender, race, or background. This commitment to inclusivity has been our guiding star for over a century.