The School of Education sponsors several student and professional organizations to support both undergraduate and graduate students in their professional preparation.
Curriculum and Instruction
International Literacy Association Monmouth University Council (ILA)
Web Site: www.literacyworldwide.org
The purpose of the International Literacy Association (ILA) MU Council is to provide an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to become part of the leading advocacy group for worldwide literacy, to facilitate literacy connections with Monmouth University’s greater community, to foster lifelong reading, and to reach out and support literacy development initiatives for children of any age.
Contact: Dr. Kerry Carley-Rizzuto
Email: krizzuto@monmouth.edu
Educators Club
The Educators Club is comprised of future educators, spanning various grade levels and majors, with the goal of providing support and resources through workshops, professional development, and community building meetings. They are always looking for new ideas and ways to help future teachers to be successful in the field. Lesson planning advice, Praxis/Praxis Core support, or even content specific activities to use in your placement are all examples of topics we can cover. All students are welcome, no matter their major or discipline.
Contact: Dr. Serbay Zambak
Email: vzambak@monmouth.edu
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Honor Society
Nu Tau Chapter
Web Site: www.kdp.org
Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society in education that provides leadership experience, service projects, professional growth, and fellowship. Kappa Delta Pi pledges itself to the four ideals: Fidelity to Humanity, Science, Service, and Toil. KDP invites into its membership undergraduates who exhibit the ideals of scholarship, high personal standards, and promise in the field of teaching. All initiates must have completed 70 credits, with at least 6 semester hours of professional education courses completed or in progress. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.2 or better.
Contact: Dr. Ai Kamei
Email: akamei@monmouth.edu
Officers:
President- Megan Corby
Vice President- Michael Rue
Membership and Recruitment Chair- Brianna Brown
Secretary- Aja Perez
Social Media Chair- Hannah Doyle
Special Education
Best Buddies
Best Buddies is an international organization dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X, Williams syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.
The Best Buddies chapter at Monmouth University strives for inclusion in building friendships between students with and without disabilities in creating lasting friendships on campus and around the Monmouth University community. Please contact Dr. Danielle M. Frith (dfrith@monmouth.edu), faculty club advisor, for more information on how you can get involved!
Contact: Dr. Danielle M. Frith
Email: dfrith@monmouth.edu
Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an internationally known organization for educators in the field of special education. The club has recently reorganized for Spring 2025 and has welcomed 39 members from various majors across campus.
CEC President: Noelle Parrino
Contact: Dr. Carol McArthur-Amedeo, Faculty Advisor
Email: cmcarthu@monmouth.edu
Upcoming Events:
- Shore Center Volunteer Event
- Autism Awareness/Acceptance Event (collaborating with Best Buddies)
- General club meeting (after Spring Break)
- Donation Bin for Sensory-Friendly items