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Phi Sigma Pi National Exam
q&a of antional exam fall 2010
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History
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10/31/2010

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Term
What National Staff Position: Oversees the day-to-day operations of ΦΣΠ and serves as liaison between
National Council and National Office personnel
Definition
Executive Director
Term
What National Staff position: Recruits, Trains and supervises ΦΣΠ Region Consultants; develops
membership materials and resources for chapters?
Definition
Director of Member Services
Term
What National Staff Position: Cultivates relationships with prospective universities and interested students
to establish ΦΣΠ colonies which when activated become ΦΣΠ chapters.
Definition
Director of Expansion
Term
What National Staff Position: Advises chapters assigned to her/him on all aspects of management issues;
recruitment; educational resources; programming and development
Definition
Regional Consultant
Term
What National Staff Position: Coordinates annual giving and cultivates lifetime member relationships;
serves as Editor of the Lampadion and monthly e-newsletters and as staff
liaison to the ΦΣΠ Foundation
Definition
Director of publications and Alumni relations
Term
What National Staff Position: Responsible for developing and managing the fraternity's leadership
programs; and serves as staff liaison to Teach For America (TFA)
Definition
Director of Leadership Advancement
Term
Which national council officer: Ensures that accurate records are kept at all national meetings
Definition
National Secretary
Term
Which national council officer: Ensures that accurate records are kept at all national meetings
Definition
National Secretary
Term
National Secretary


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Which national council officer: Oversees the development of alumni resources and benefits; assists chapters
and associations in improving and enhancing alumni relations
Definition
VP of alumni development
Term
Which national council officer: Serves as the parliamentarian at all national meetings
Definition
senior VP
Term
Which national council officer: Serves as official ambassador and representative of Phi Sigma Pi National
Honor Fraternity
Definition
National President
Term
Which National Council Officer: Guides the fraternity fiscally and develops an annual budget with the
Executive Director
Definition
VP of finance
Term
Which National Council Officer: Develops programs to foster communication between chapters and improve
regional collaboration among chapters
Definition
VP of chapter development
Term
Which National Council Officer: Responsible for leading and developing our national philanthropic efforts
with our National Philanthropy, Teach for America.
Definition
VP of philanthropic development
Term
Which National Council Officer: Improves and develops resources to ensure Initiation programs produce
strong and dedicated Brothers
Definition
vp of membership development
Term
Phi Sigma Pi was established at which institution (original name)? And what is it's current name?
Definition
State Teacher’s College at Warrensburg Missouri
AND
University of Central Missouri
OR “Central Missouri State University”
Term
What is the date of Phi Sigma Pi’s founding?
Definition
February 14th, 1916
Term
Name the Founding Fathers of Phi Sigma Pi: (full names)
Definition
Eldo L. Hendricks; C.H. McClure; and
Claude A. Phillips
Term
The founders of our fraternity decided that Phi Sigma Pi would stress not only _____, _____
, and _____ but do so in a concept of an equal tripod dedicated to these three
ideals.
Definition
scholarship, leadership and fellowship
Term
In what year did Phi Sigma Pi become a “national” fraternity?
Definition
1921
Term
The first national publication for all members (collegiate and alumni) was called/titled ___________. It was later renamed _____, which means ______.
Definition
Phi Sigma Pi Newsletter
The Lampadion
little torch
Term
Why was the 1940 Purple & Gold newsletter established?
Definition
To maintain contact between
collegiate chapters and the national office.
Term
Who was the Brother credited with creating the first membership handbook for Phi Sigma Pi
initiates?
Definition
Clair Wilson
Term
In what year did Phi Sigma Pi Fraternity change its name to Phi Sigma Pi National
Honor Fraternity?
Definition
1966
Term
What was the dilemma facing Phi Sigma Pi with the passage of Title IX?
Definition
Title IX
required our organization to become a co-educational student organization
Term
What action was required for Phi Sigma Pi to allow women to be inducted as members?
Definition
Passing an amendment to the National Constitution by the Grand Chapter
Term
Elected as President in 1928, he is credited with galvanizing the National Officers into
a cohesive unit; promoting Phi Sigma Pi nationally; and bringing ΦΣΠ into the
Professional Interfraternity Conference, now known as the Professional Fraternity
Association. Our graduate scholarship is awarded in his name annually.
Definition
Rolla Wood
Term
She was the first woman to be inducted as an Honorary Brother following Title IX:
Definition
Clauda Pennock Todd a.k.a. “Sweetheart” Todd
Term
They wrote the words and music to Brothers Are We, in collaboration with the Music
Department at Mansfield State Teachers College, now known as Mansfield University of
Pennsylvania.
Definition
Edward Ingraham and Charles Darrin
Term
One of many national leaders that emerged in the 1980s to help the fraternity grow,
he served as National Secretary/Treasurer; VP of Membership Development and
National President. Our national award recognizing administrative excellence is named
in his honor.
Definition
Steven DiGuiseppe
Term
A Founder, he was President of State Teachers College – Warrensburg. Also known as
“Alpha 1,” he served as Central Regional Director for several years. Our national award
recognizing excellence in educational, cultural and leadership programming is named in
his honor.
Definition
Eldo Hendricks
Term
A Brother of Alpha Chapter, she was the first woman to be inducted as a collegiate
member:
Definition
Laura Abney
Term
A Founder, he headed the History Department at State Teachers College – Warrensburg.
Served as both National Counselor and Vice President and was responsible for the
founding of Beta Chapter. Awarded the first Distinguished Service Key for his many
contributions, our outstanding service project award is named after him.
Definition
C.H. McClure
Term
A Brother of Alpha Epsilon Chapter, she served as National Secretary and Interim Vice
President of Chapter Development in addition to being the first woman elected to serve
as National President:
Definition
Tammy Mleziva
Term
An Associate Professor of Education at Millersville University, his alma mater, for the
majority of his professional career. He served as National Secretary/Treasurer for nearly
twenty years. He was honored for his contributions as a Brother over the course of four
decades with the renaming of the Outstanding Chapter Award.
Definition
Joseph Torchia
Term
Known for devotion to the fraternity as well as his many students at Millersville
University of Pennsylvania and East Carolina University, where he taught history, he
holds the distinction of serving in five positions over the course of 25 plus years;
longer than any other Brother in the fraternity’s history.
Definition
Richard Todd
Term
Under his leadership and vision, the national organization nearly tripled in size;
evolved to include a full time professional staff and eventually the building of a
permanent national headquarters. An award for interchapter and alumni fellowship
was named in his honor to recognize his efforts to help build and strengthen the
fraternity nationally.
Definition
Jeffrey Johnson
Term
A Founder, he was Dean of faculty at State Teachers College – Warrensburg. He made
significant contributions to the field of teacher education. In recognition of his dedication
to the fraternity, our national award recognizing outstanding chapter fellowship was
named in his honor.
Definition
Claude Phillips
Term
An alumnus of Alpha Rho Chapter, he wrote the music and words to Brother in 1996.
Having been invited to perform and share the song at multiple chapter events, the
Grand Chapter chose to designate it as an official fraternal song in 2001.
Definition
Thomas “Ted” Daniels
Term
National President
Definition
Jonah Goodman
Term
Senior Vice President
Definition
Chris Costantino
Term
National Secretary
Definition
Chris McCoy
Term
VP of Finance
Definition
Matthew “Fresh” Nicoletta
Term
VP of Membership Development
Definition
Natalie Swierzbin
Term
VP of Chapter Development
Definition
Kyle Williams
Term
VP of Alumni Development
Definition
Sarah Cantwell
Term
VP of Philanthropy Development
Definition
Katie Martin Peachey
Term
Historical documents uncovered by Kappa Chapter and the National Office in 2008
revealed that this woman was inducted as a member of Phi Sigma Pi in 1945, thirty-two
years prior to the passage of Title IX.
Definition
Helen Wilson
Term
What is the name of your region?
Definition
Southeast region aka sunshine region
Term
Name the other schools and chapters in our region
Definition
UF -Gamma Epsilon
USF- Epsilon Delta
UCF- Gamma Chi
UM- Delta Lamda
Term
Sequentially list the following in order from first (1) to last (8) items that follow the Order of
Business in general
Definition
5 Temporary or special committees’ reports
2 Reading and correction or approval of minutes from last meeting
7 New business
8 Adjournment
3 Officer reports
1 Call to order
4 Permanent or standing committees’ reports
6 Unfinished business
Term
What is the name of the book that Phi Sigma Pi Chapters, The Grand Chapter and National
Council use as a guide to running business meetings?
Definition
Robert’s Rules of Order
Term
What is the membership certificate called?
Definition
Shingle
Term
What is the only means by which an individual may become a collegiate or Honorary
member of ΦΣΠ?
Definition
Through the use of the Ritual
Term
The fraternal colors and auxiliary color are:
Definition
Purple and Gold with White as the auxiliary
Term
What is the supreme legislative body of the national fraternity?
Definition
The Grand Chapter
Term
The purpose for using parliamentary procedures to run a chapter meeting is to:
Definition
Help the meeting run more efficiently
Term
Phi Sigma Pi’s legislative body is composed of:
Definition
Grand Chapter consists of
National Council; delegates of Collegiate and Alumni Chapters, and NAA.
Term
What is the executive and administrative body of the national fraternity?
Definition
National Council
Term
What is the name of Phi Sigma Pi’s national philanthropy?
Definition
Teach For America
Term
What is the organizational purpose of Phi Sigma Pi’s national philanthropy?
Definition
Organization dedicated to eliminating educational inequity in the public
school system. Recruits college graduates to teach in underserved schools
across the U.S to provide greater educational opportunities.
Term
Describe two of the ways to become an alumnus/a?
Definition
Either by graduating;
transferring to another institution or withdrawing from institution
Term
The names of the two official fraternal songs are:
Definition
Brothers Are We & Brother
Term
What is the Phi Sigma Pi Foundation?
Definition
Charitable foundation created to help collect and
distribute funds in support of the programs and goals of Phi Sigma Pi. Members are
those who have made significant financial contributions to the fraternity.
Term
Phi Sigma Pi shall be an Honor Fraternity for students in four-year collegiate institutions and Phi Sigma
Pi alumni, founded upon a basis of superior (92) ____________________ with the avowed purpose of
advancing (93)_______________________, (94)________________________, and
(95)____________________________.
Definition
scholarship with the avowed purpose of advancing
(93) academic, (94) professional, and (95) social ideals.
Term
Phi Sigma Pi shall exist to meet the needs of close (96) _______________________ among students of like
ideals who are interested in the same end. In carrying out the purpose of Phi Sigma Pi, the organization
shall strive to personify and encourage three ideals:
Definition
fellowship
Term
the __________________________________________________________ through
scholarship,
Definition
acquisition and dissemination of information and knowledge
Term
the application of professional skills and the __________________________________by
promoting and advancing the welfare of humanity, and
Definition
fostering of leadership
Term
the fostering of non-discriminatory, ____________________________ within Phi Sigma
Pi's ranks.
Definition
fraternal fellowship
Term
Phi Sigma Pi shall constantly (100) __________________________________________ in the lives of
Phi Sigma Pi's Members.
Definition
endeavor to make these ideals dynamic
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