Drake University honored faculty and staff for their years of service to the university. From the School of Education, the following individuals were recognized. Two individuals were honored for 20 years of service, Catherine Gillespie, Associate Dean and Jennifer Williams, Head Start Teacher. Grace Higdon, Head Start Early Childhood Program Coordinator, was recognized for her service as...
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Faculty Member Receives Ronald Troyer Research Fellowship
Sally Beisser, professor of education, received the Ronald Troyer Research Fellowship for the 2016-2017 academic year. President Martin shared, “this fellowship was established by the Drake University Board of Trustees in 1999 to honor former provost Ron Troyer and to recognize both scholarly accomplishment and future promise. Dr. Beisser has the distinction of being the...
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Award-winning Author Coming to Des Moines
Kwame Alexander, literacy advocate and author of the Newbery Award-winning book The Crossover, will be speaking at the Staplin Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. on March 31. He will be available to sign copies of the book after the program. This event is free and open to the public. Follow this link for additional...
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Registration open for the Educational Leadership Symposium
The School of Education has announced the annual Educational Leadership Symposium, Standard Based Grading: From the Front Lines, will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. As more schools in Iowa continue to transition to standards based or referenced grading (SBG) principles, each district may encounter unique challenges. This symposium brings together four leaders who...
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Summer Courses Being Offered in Special Education
The School of Education is pleased to offer learning opportunities in the field of Special Education. Coursework necessary for completing two different Special Education endorsements will be offered this summer. Special Education professionals can complete the Special Education Consultant or the Work Experience Coordinator endorsements. The Special Education Consultant endorsement offered through the Drake University...
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Inclusion and Co-Teaching Symposium Offered
The School of Education welcomed 75 teachers from across Iowa to Drake University on February 10 to discuss the topics of inclusion and co-teaching. Inclusion and co-teaching are research-based strategies that help students with disabilities learn and study in general education settings with their peers. Dr. Lisa Dieker, a Professor of Special Education from the University...
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Counseling Student Receives Fellowship
Anthony Ferguson Jr., a graduate student pursuing his Master of Science in Counseling in the Drake University School of Education, recently received a National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation fellowship.
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MSLD Hosts Workshop on February 23
On Tuesday, February 23, Shari Turner, GR’14 and Liz Reneker, GR’14, will join current MSLD student Marsha Aldridge to facilitate a fun workshop introducing participants to the Big Five personality model. This event is free and open to the public. Passport to Personality: Cruisin’ the O.C.E.A.N. is an interactive workshop designed to introduce participants to...
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Special Education Department Hosts Guest Speaker
The Drake University School of Education is pleased to present guest speaker, Dr. Lisa Dieker. Lisa Dieker will be here February 10 from 9:00 – 3:30 in the Cowles Library Reading Room on Drake University’s campus. Dr. Dieker is a Professor in the Department of Child, Family, and Community Sciences at the University of Central...
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Doctoral Student Receives Faculty Excellence Award
Susie Lubbers, doctoral student in the School of Education at Drake University, was awarded the Sharon Walker Faculty Excellence Award at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa at the Excellence Award Appreciation Dinner in November, 2015. The award is based on teaching excellence, effective advising, scholarship, and service to Morningside College and carries a $10,000...