»What is AKD?

AKD stands for Alpha Kappa Delta, a non-secret, democratic, international society of scholars dedicated to the ideal of Athropon Katamanthanein Diakonesein or "to investigate humanity for the purpose of service." AKD seeks to acknowledge and promote excellence in scholarship in the study of sociology, the research of social problems, and such other social and intellectual activities as well as will lead to improvement of the human condition.

AKD was founded at the University of Southern California in 1920 and became affiliated with the Association of College Honor Societies in 1967.

+-Why become a member?

The Society sponsors student paper contest, provides honoraria for initiation speakers, provides funds for student travel to regional sociology meetings, funds research symposia, sponsors a distinguished lecture series at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociology Association, contributes annually to the ASA Minority Scholarship Fund.

For more information on AKD membership visit the national website!

+-Faculty Advisor

Pat See
Pat See, Ph.D.

Professor of Sociology
(714) 997-6626
see@chapman.edu
Office: RO 217

B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Mississippi State University

Pat See (Ph.D., Mississippi State University) is a Professor of Sociology & Director of the University Honors Program. She teaches HONORS 303: In Search of Relationships and oversees the Honors Forum class and all Honors activities, such as the fall retreat, social events and attendance at the National and Regional Honors Council conferences. See also teaches courses in microsociology, marriage and the family, sociology of consciousness, and holistic health. Both students and faculty bodies have recognized her with outstanding teacher awards. She has served as both department and division chair and been active on faculty, department, and academic committees, in addition to holding positions with community organizations such as Planned Parenthood, YWCA, Orange County Wellness Coalition and the Sierra Club. She has also served for the past twelve years as a volunteer at the California Institute for Women.

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