Purpose
As the root of Alpha Kappa Delta’s name suggests, its primary goal is to advance social research for the purpose of service. (pg. 7) The original aim of the group was to address a need for students and faculty to share current or completed research projects pertaining to sociology. (pg 1) Once the first chapter was formed by Dr. Bogardus, the organization worked to actively expand to other universities and on an international scale. (pg. 1, 2) Two main goals guide the actions of AKD. First, they work to acknowledge and promote academic excellence in the field of sociology. Second, knowledge gained from social research is used to help others and improve society. (pg. 4) They do this by sponsoring competitions and scholarships exemplary work in the field. They also allocate funds in accordance for research symposia and educational endeavors. (pg. 4)
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