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The Gamma Beta Phi Society is an honor and service organization for students in colleges and universities in the United States. It is non-secret, non-profit, and co-educational; and, membership therein does not exclude a student from membership in any other organization.

The name of the organization is derived from the initial letters of the three Greek words for education, life, and friendship. It signifies that education and friendship constitute the basis of a full and happy life. The motto of Gamma Beta Phi is Progressus per Eruditioneum (progress through education), and its watchwords are Scholarship, Service and Character. For more information, email Dr. Jim Calder


Kappa Delta Pi, an International Honor Society, is dedicated to Scholarship and excellence in education. The society as a community of scholars pledged to worthy ideals:

  • Recognizes Scholarship and excellence in education
  • Promotes The development and dissemination of worthy educational ideas and practices
  • Enhances The continuous growth and leadership of its diverse membership
  • Fosters Inquiry and reflection on significant educational issues
  • Maintains A high degree of professional fellowship.

For more information, email Dr. Tammy Brown.

The Student Tennessee Education Association
The STEA provides its members with a wide variety of opportunities to grow, to explore, and to be advocates for public education and the students of that education. As preservice educators, we are spokespersons for future educators. We must ask of ourselves what we would ask of our students--nothing but the best! It is only by working together that we can improve education and teaching environments.
email Dr. Jim Calder for more information

The Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) is a pre-professional organization for students who are preparing to be educators in any of the institutions of higher education in the state of Tennessee. STEA exists to help you make a smooth transition from the campus to the classroom--to give you the edge as a teacher in those very important first years.

The Student Program...

IMPROVES TEACHER EDUCATION. NEA/TEA student members serve on accrediation teams which evaluate teacher education preparation programs nationwide.

SUPPLEMENTS YOUR EDUCATION. Student members may participate in TEA/NEA workshops and conferences that enhance their formal education.

WORKS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. Student members recognize the importance of a quality education system to the future of our country. We work to protect and improve America's future.