Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Phi Sig Exam > Exam 1 > Flashcards

Exam 1 Flashcards

(64 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Phi Sig uses what as a guide to run business meetings?

A

Roberts rules of orders

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Robert’s rules were made…

A

1876

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Who wrote Robert’s Rules?

A

General Henry M. Robert

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Robert’s rules has how many authors to date?

A

8

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Phi Sig ues parliamentary procedure to ensure that:

A

Chapter meetings run efficiently

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Point of ________-may be raised when someone has a statement to be about the option on the floor

A

Clarification

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Request for ______-May be raised when someone has a question about a motion on the floor

A

information

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Point of Personal ________- When a personal privilege must be invoked; IE restroom or water break

A

Privilege

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

An objection to a procedure or statement made

A

Point of Order

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

the motion is called to a vote

A

Question

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

no cons have been mentioned all agree to pass the motion

A

Move to consent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what does CROP TUNA stand for?

A
  1. Call to order
  2. Reading of Past Minutes
  3. Officer Reports
  4. Permanent Committees
  5. Temporary Committees
  6. Unfinished Business
  7. New Business
  8. Adjournment
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

National President

A

Mathew Nicoletta: serves as official ambassador and representative of PSP national Honor Frat.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Senior VP

A

Erik “Duff” Walschburger: serves as parliamentarian at all national meetings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

National Secretary

A

Natalie Mikkelson: Ensures that accurate records are kept at all nat meetings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

VP of finance

A

Sarah Cantwell: Guides the frat fiscally and develops an annual budget with the executive director

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

VP of membership development

A

Matthew Peachy: Improves and develops resources to ensure initiation programs produce strong and educated brothers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

VP of chapter development

A

Brian Christiansen: Develops programs to foster communication between chapters and improve national collaboration among chapters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

VP of Alumni development

A

Kate McConnell: Oversees development of alumni resources and benefits; assists chapters in improving and enhancing alumni relations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

VP of philanthropy development

A

Patrick Herron: Responsible for leading and developing our national philanthropic efforts with out national philanthropy HOBY

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Chapters in the Lone Star Region:

A
  1. Delta Kappa-UNT
  2. Delta Phi-TX state
  3. Delta Psi- UT
  4. Delta Upsilon-Sam Houston State
  5. Epsilon Mu-UTSA
  6. Zeta Zeta-Southern Methodist University
  7. Zeta Tau- Trinity University
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

The ritual

A

The only means by which an individual may become a collegiate or honorary member of PSP is through the use of this
common experience among all members

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

The Shingle

A

Our membership certificate signed by national secretary and president

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

The coat of arms

A
  • shield/w an open book
  • staff
  • 3 stars
  • four clasped links
  • The lamp of knowledge sits on top of shield. A ribbon was placed on the bottom that reads phi sigma pi in greek
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Our fraternal colors
Purple & Gold with white auxiliary color
26
Our national philanthropy
Hugh O' Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)
27
HOBY's mission
to inspire and develop our global community of youth volunteers to a life dedicated to the tripod HOBY programs are conducted annually in US serving local and international HS students
28
Supreme Legislative body
Grand chapter: Supreme legislative body of the frat includes national Council, delegates of collegiate and alumni chapters, delegates from the national alumni association. -meet annually in summer during nat convention -delegates attend to discuss issues facing the organization, make amendments to nat constitution and elect next national council National Council: Supreme, executive, and administrative body of the frat when grand chapter is not in session -8 volunteers elected every 2 yrs -in charge of enforcing the nat constitution and leading the frat through strategic planning
29
who are the national staff
- full time professionals to assist in the day-to-day operations of frat - the executive director hires and supervises the national staff
30
Becoming an Alumnus
1. graduation | 2. transferring to another institution
31
Stay active how?
- join NAA or regional alumni chapteror association - financial support - serving as alumni advisor - apply to be chapter consultant - attend national events
32
PSP foundation
- this is an organization is a charitable organization dedicated to collecting an distributing funds for goals of PSP - has own constitution, bylaws, and board of directors
33
Elected as president in 1928 ______ is credited with galvanizing the national officers into a cohesive unit; promoting PSP nationally; and bringing PSP into the professional inter fraternity conference, now known as the professional fraternity association. our graduate scholarship is awarded in his name annually.
Rolla Wood
34
______ was the first woman to be inducted as an honorary brother following title XI
Clauda Pennock Todd (aka sweetheart todd)
35
first woman to be inducted as a collegiate member into PSP
Helen Wilson/ Laura Abney
36
________ and ________ wrote the words and music to Brothers are we, in collaboration with the music dept. at Mansfield State Teachers College, now known as Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Edward Ingraham and Charles Darrin
37
________ was one of many national leaders that emerged in the 1980s to help the fraternity grow, he served as the national secretary/treasurer, VP of membership development and national president. our national award recognizing administrative excellence is named in his honor.
Steven DeGuiseppe
38
A founder _______ was President of State Teachers college--- Warrensberg. Also known as "Alpha 1" he served as Central Regional director for director for several years. Our national president . Our national award recognizing administrative excellence in educational, cultural, cultural and leadership programming is named in his honor.
Eldo Hendricks
39
A founder, _______ 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
C.H. McClure
40
A Brother of Alpha Epsilon Chapter, ________ served as National Secretary and Interim Vice President of Chapter Development in addition to being the first woman elected to serve as national president.
Tammy Mleziva
41
________ served as national secretary/treasurer for nearly 20 years. He was honored for his contributions as a brother over the course of four decades with the renaming of the Outstanding Chapter Award
Joseph Torchia
42
Under _______ 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 inter-chapter and alumni fellowing was named in his honor to recognize his efforts to help build and strengthen the fraternity nationally.
Jeffery Johnson
43
A founder, _______ was Dean 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.
Claude Philips
44
An alumnus of Alpha Rho Chapter ________ 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 to designate it as an official fraternal song in 2001
Thomas "Ted" Daniels
45
The founders of PSP decided the org was going to stress not only _______, ________, and ______, but would do so in a equal tripod of these ideals.
scholarship, leadership, fellowship
46
PSP was founded on what day?
Valentines day of 1916
47
PSP was founded @
state teachers college at Warrensburg Missouri
48
the current name of this college is:
University of Central Missouri
49
in 1921 PSP became a ______ expanding past the Missouri state lines
National Fraternity
50
The PSP newsletter was the first nation publication for
all members and alumni
51
The PSP newsletter was later named
Lampadion (little torch)
52
In 1933 _____ and _____ wrote the music and lyrics to _____ one of our 2 fraternal songs
Charles Darrin Edward Ingraham/ Brothers are we
53
Name both fraternal songs and who they were written by
Brothers are we (Charles Darrin and Edward Ingraham)/ Brother (ted Daniels)
54
In 1940 the purple and gold newsletter was established to
maintain contact b/w collegiate charities and the national office
55
PSP changed its name to ________ in 1966
Phi Sigma National Honor Fraternity
56
In 1962...
Liberal arts colleges allowed
57
in 1977 PSP was informed that being an all male fraternity was a violation _____
title IX
58
In order for women to join the org an amendment to the _____ by the _____ had to be passed.
national constitution/ Grand Chapter
59
In 2005 the ______ was created
PSP foundation
60
It is a charitable foundation dedicated to __________ in support of PSP.
collecting and distributing funds
61
Members are those that have made a _______ to the fraternity.
Significant financial contribution
62
PSP and Kappa phi Kappa merger
phi sig turned offer down because of differing ideals
63
in 2015 PSP________ was approved by grand chapter in washington.
Brother's creed
64
_______-period of time when PSP had a decrease in membership
WWI and WWII

Phi Sig Exam (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions