Announcement: Dr. Erica Vernold Miller Named 2014-2015 Phi Delta Kappa International Emerging Leader

Dr. Erica Vernold Miller (A.K.A. Professor Patty Cake) has been named a 2014-2015 Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) International Emerging Leader. The PDK Emerging Leader program recognizes innovators, thought leaders, problem solvers, and change agents who are making a difference in the field of education. A committee made up of PDK’s past Emerging Leaders selected the 26 honorees from a competitive field of nominees, based on their visionary leadership, outstanding professional accomplishments, and commitment to the field of education.

Dr. Miller and the other 2014-2015 PDK Emerging Leaders, will be honored at an award ceremony and exclusive networking event taking place in December 2014. Her cohort will gather in Washington D.C. to network with each other, meet with federal education policymakers, and share best instructional practices. In addition to being honored at the Washington, D.C. event, honorees also have the opportunity to be published by PDK, apply for grants, and participate in PDK initiatives.

 “The Emerging Leaders program is our way of paying it forward in public education,” said William J. Bushaw, PDK International’s executive director. “We find people under 40 who are standouts in the profession and we bring them together for a weekend of networking and expertise-sharing in the nation’s capital. By investing in these young leaders, we are investing in the future.”

PDK International is a global association that represents thousands of professionals in the field of education from across the world. Every year, it recognizes a new class of PDK Emerging Leaders. Information about the PDK Emerging Leaders can be found at PDK Emerging Leaders Link.