The Iowa Supreme Court will recognize Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication Dean Kathleen Richardson and Des Moines Register Editorial Writer Rox Laird for their strong voice in support of justice. A recognition program will take place at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 23 in the Iowa Judicial Branch Building. Drake University Professor Emeritus […]
November 16, 2015
Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
Leuwerke co-authors college success textbook
Wade Leuwerke, aassociate professor of education, recently published a textbook on college student success along with colleagues at Xavier University and the University of Utah.
October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015
Pregnant With The Stars: Professor’s new book explores cultural obsession with celebrity baby bumps
Renee Ann Cramer, associate professor and chair of the law, politics, and society department at Drake University, published a new book about cultural obsession with celebrity pregnancies.
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
Metrick-Chen publishes article in Hyperallergic
Lenore Metrick-Chen, associate professor of art history in the Department of Art and Design, published “We’ve Always Been Here: A Portrait of the US by Two Black Artists” in the web outlet Hyperallergic.
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
Bartschat receives Will Allis Prize from American Physical Society
Klaus Bartschat, the Ellis & Nelle Levitt Professor of Physics at Drake University, was awarded the 2016 Will Allis Prize for the Study of Ionized Gases from the American Physical Society (APS).
October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015
DeLaet presents at University of Oxford conference
Debra L. DeLaet, professor of political science and the Herb & Karen Baum Chair of Ethics and the Professions at Drake University, recently presented a paper at a conference at the University of Oxford.
October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015
Kevin Lam publishes book on youth gangs and colonialism
Kevin Lam, assistant professor of urban and diversity education in the Department of Teaching and Learning, published "Youth Gangs, Racism, and Schooling: Vietnamese American Youth in a Postcolonial Context."
October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015
Yee receives Principal Financial Group Global Citizenship Award
Drake Law School professor Ellen Yee recently was honored with the inaugural Principal Financial Group Global Citizenship Award.
August 28, 2015
August 28, 2015
Fairbairn co-authors book on ESL curriculum development
Shelley Fairbairn, associate professor of education, is co-author of a new book that guides the development of school curricula to address the needs of English Language Learners. “Engaging English Learners Through Access Standards: A Team-Based Approach to Schoolwide Student Achievement" was co-written by Stephaney Jones-Vo, ESL/diversity consultant at the Heartland Area Education Agency in Johnston. Fairbairn […]
August 28, 2015
August 28, 2015
Cheryl Clarke named Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs and Director of Experiential Education Cheryl Clarke, PH’86, was recently selected as a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
July 17, 2015
July 17, 2015
Kende authors textbook on comparative constitutional law
Carolina Academic Press recently published "Comparative Constitutional Law: South African Cases and Materials in a Global Context" by Mark Kende, director of the Drake Constitutional Law Center and a James Madison Chair Professor in Constitutional Law at Drake Law School.
June 11, 2015
June 11, 2015
Mathematics professor co-authors book on number choice
Tonia Land, an assistant professor of mathematics education in the School of Education, has co-authored an professional book "Transforming the Task with Number Choice.” The book defines number choice and explores its use in problem solving, ensuring mathematics is accessible and engaging for all students.
June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015
Pharmacy professor pens Diabetes Case Studies book
June Johnson, professor of pharmacy practice, is the primary author of a new casebook that helps student pharmacists and practitioners to provide quality diabetes care. Diabetes Case Studies (with Interprofessional Perspectives) will be available exclusively in the American Pharmacists Association's online subscription platform, PharmacyLibrary, beginning June 1, 2015. It provides teaching faculty and practitioners a rich source of […]
May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015
Mike Cigelman retires after 29 years
Associate Athletic Director, Facilities/Director of Recreational Services Mike Cigelman is retiring from Drake University after 29 years of service. His contributions to Drake read like a highlight reel.
May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015
Konfrst to present on presidential campaign strategies at PRSA regional conference
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 […]
May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015
