Author: Molly Shepard (Molly Shepard)

Drake University is pleased to announce that Drake now offers a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) endorsement at the elementary and secondary level, as well as a professional strand.  These endorsements build upon our existing high quality math and science education courses. The course offering will provide students with additional tools to meet the expectations of...

Visiting Assistant Professor of Literacy Education, Elizabeth Beschorner, recently published an article entitled, “Using the iPad as a tool to support literacy instruction,” in the publication Technology, Pedagogy and Education. The purpose of this case study was to examine how iPads could be integrated into literacy instruction in a fourth-grade classroom in ways consistent with...

Education Leadership faculty from the School of Education hosted a symposium entitled, “The Leader’s Role in Implementing Standards-Based Grading” on June 18. As educators align instruction and assessments with the Common Core standards for student learning, most find they also must change their grading policies and revise their report card. This symposium focused on how...

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women will award the Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice to United States Magistrate Judge Celeste Bremer, GR’02, at the annual Women’s Equality Day event at 10 a.m. on August 23, 2014 at the State of Iowa Historical Building, followed by a luncheon at the Embassy Suites...

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) held its annual “Day on the Hill” in Washington, D.C. on June 11 and 12. Representatives from institutions of higher education from across the country met with senators and representatives to discuss upcoming legislation that addresses teacher preparation programs. The AACTE’s Iowa chapter received a grant...

  On June 9, Drake alumnus Todd Shaw, BN’86 presented a gift to Dean McMahill to create the Donald D. Shaw Family Scholarship for future STEM educators. Todd and his wife, Elizabeth, chose to support this endowed scholarship to honor Todd’s father, Donald Shaw, ED’55, GR’62, a lifelong educator in the Des Moines Public Schools.  His career spanned decades,...

Drake University’s Master of Science in Leadership Development, in partnership with the Iowa SHRM Council, is launching a Webinar Series.  This series will feature webinars on various topics addressed by our program such as leadership, personality, competency development, human resource management, training and development, and higher education.  Go www.drake.edu/leadership/resources/webinars/ to register for any of these webinars....

This month, Drake University recognized and celebrated the commitment of faculty and staff.  The School of Education recognized the following individuals for their commitment to creating an exceptional learning environment. Sam Walker, Head Start – 20-Year Anniversary Eunice Merideth, Teaching and Learning – 25-Year Anniversary Thomas Westbrook, Leadership and Counseling – 25-Year Anniversary Anita Mozga,...

Dr. Bilge Uzun Ozer will be giving a public lecture on ‘Antecedents and Consequences of Excuse-Making: Reviewing PROCRASTINATION in a cross-cultural context.’  Procrastination is a tendency to put off an action or decision.  Research suggests that procrastination is a significant problem especially among university students and can result in negative outcomes. The presentation is scheduled...

Pre- and in-service teachers in the Drake School of Education’s ESL Methods courses this semester developed lesson plans and materials for use by five Des Moines area organizations: Lutheran Services of Iowa Catholic Charities Oakridge Neighborhood Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC) Trinity Las Americas Methodist Church The lesson plans and materials...