Jennifer Glover Konfrst, assistant professor of public relations at Drake University, will explore the campaign strategies of presidential hopefuls during a presentation at the Midwest District Conference for the Public Relations Society of America. Konfrst, who leads Drake’s new Strategic Political Communications program launching in fall 2015, will give a presentation titled, “Grassroots Messaging: What...
Category: Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
Professor’s work featured in bestselling “Ladies of Letterpress” book
Sarah McCoy, assistant professor of graphic design, has had her letter press and design work featured in "Ladies of Letterpress: A Gallery of Prints," a new bestselling book by the Princeton Architectural Press.
Drake biology professor revises book on Iowa wildflowers
Thomas Rosburg, professor and chair of biology, recently published the 2014 revised edition of the popular wetland book Wildflowers and Other Plants of Iowa Wetlands.
Drake Law Professor to Discuss Global Drug Procurement at Harvard Medical School Conference
Peter K. Yu, Kern Family Chair in Intellectual Property Law and the director of the Intellectual Property Law Center at Drake University Law School, will discuss international cooperation on drug procurement and supply at a Harvard Medical School conference.
Drake professor’s documentary to screen alongside Smithsonian Institution exhibition on immigration in the U.S.
A documentary film co-produced by Drake University English Professor Jody Swilky will be screened in Iowa in conjunction with a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition on immigration.
Sacco Named Councilor for Society of Toxicology regional chapter
Dr. James Sacco, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, was elected councilor for the Central States Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology. Sacco graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Malta. He then received his doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences at the college of pharmacy at the University of Florida. He teaches courses in pharmacokinetics and...
Drake professor receives NSF grant to study regulation, practice of out-of-hospital midwifery in the United States
Renee Cramer, associate professor of law, politics, and society, has received a $76,244 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the impact of regulation, activism, and awareness on out-of-hospital midwifery care in the United States.
Garriott named co-editor of Political and Legal Anthropology Review
William Garriott, assistant professor of law, politics, and society at Drake University, has been named co-editor of Political and Legal Anthropology Review.
Ditter named President-Elect of Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (IASFAA)
Chris Ditter, associate director of student financial planning, is president-elect of the Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
Koch presents at American Library Association’s midwinter meeting
Teri Koch, professor of librarianship at Drake University, spoke at the Print Archive Network forum at the American Library Association's midwinter meeting.