Author: Molly Shepard (Molly Shepard)

Educational Leadership Professors, Dr. Buckmiller and Dr. Grundmeyer recently led a group of 12 graduate students from three difference educational leadership cohort into Toronto, Canada Schools.  The Toronto Public School system was chosen for the trip because it is one of the most diverse in the world while high functioning in regard to levels of...

Dr. Randy Peters, Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership Department, recently published an article entitled, “Case Studies of Schools Exemplifying Wellness & Lifetime Fitness Models” published in the International Journal of Sport and Society.   Despite widespread knowledge of the benefits of wellness practices among young people, sedentary lifestyles and worsening nutrition are contributing to early...

Last summer the Drake Educational Leadership Program hosted the first annual Standards-Based Grading Learning Symposium featuring Dr. Thomas Guskey. For those who were able to attend, we felt it was timely and important in supporting efforts of transition to a standards-based grading approach. As Educational Leadership faculty at Drake University, we are taking the lead...

On May 7, faculty and staff of Drake University were honored for their commitment to creating an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal and professional lives and responsible global citizenship. The following individuals represented the School of Education: Eunice Merideth, Teaching & Learning, retiring after 26 years of service Tom Buckmiller, Counseling...

Matt Bruinekool, Assistant Professor of Counseling Education, was presented with the Madelyn Levitt Distinguished Community Service Award on May 7 at the Faculty and Staff Recognition Reception.  Dr. Bruinekool is the first faculty member of the School of Education to receive this award. Recipients of this award are chosen on the following criteria: demonstrated personal commitment...

256 middle school and high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and math, otherwise known as STEM, attended a festival held at Drake University on April 16, 2015. The festival also included 92 presenters and volunteers. The festival was one of 8 scheduled for this year by the South Central STEM Regional Manager, Sarah...

Drake University School of Education announced today that the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged that its Master of Science in Leadership Development program has renewal its alignment with SHRM’s HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates. Throughout the world, 375 programs in 280 educational institutions have been acknowledged by SHRM as being in alignment with its...

For six weeks, Erin Dobey, a junior in the undergraduate program, has been mentoring students at Hubbell Elementary. Erin worked with three, fifth graders at Hubbell Elementary. Each year, the students do a research project on a topic of interest to those students. This group chose to do gun safety. There are a small number of...

The Experiential Learning and Engaged Citizen Showcase was held Tuesday evening, April 15, 2015. at the Olmsted Center on Drake University’s campus. This event allows the service learning community, which includes Drake students and community partners, to come together and hear about the projects that students and partners have done or are currently doing. Adult...