Author: Molly Shepard (Molly Shepard)

Education is something that the federal and state governments have been focusing on the past few years. Specialists in education are educating policymakers in an attempt to improve the educational opportunities of American children. On February 3, 2015, Dr. Kathleen Lane, PhD, BCBA-D was invited to bring her knowledge to Drake University. Dr. Lane’s specialty focuses on school-based interventions...

The Drake University Extension Education Department has changed its name to Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD).  Although the name has changed, they are still committed to providing students with the same high quality courses and programs that educators have come to expect.  Drake University Continuing Education & Professional Development offers graduate level, professional development courses for K-12...

Dr. Jerrid Kruse, Assistant Professor in the School of Education, recently published a journal article with Jesse Wilcox, Adjunct Professor in Science Methods at Drake University. The article entitled “Sinking In” appears in The Science Teacher, a publication by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The focus of the article is density and tips on how...

When deciding to travel over J-Term, Drake students usually choose to travel to a tropical location with sandy beaches and clear blue water or at least someplace warm. This J-Term, some Drake students opted for the cold and snow and traveled to Finland. Trent Grundmeyer, assistant professor of educational leadership, and Elaine Smith-Bright, an adjunct...

Dr. Bengu E. Tekinalp, Associate Professor of Counselor Education in the School of Education, has been elected Vice President for Counselor Education for the Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA).  Professor E. Tekinalp states that she is, “honored and excited to be serving in this capacity.”  The Drake University School of Education is very proud of...

One of the more popular service learning trips is the Belize trip, chaperoned by Dr. Sally Beisser, Dr. Shelley Fairbairn and Lynda Brown of the School of Education.  Students are able to choose from three different experiences in Belize; Marco Gonzalez Maya archeological site, Holy Cross Anglican School and the Belize Strombus gigas Alliance (SGA)....

A press release from the Iowa School Counselors Association (ISCA) regarding Sue Schirmer, Adjunct Instructor in the Counseling Department. Sue Schirmer, Consultant at Heartland AEA, was awarded the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award in School Counseling by the Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA) at the annual ISCA conference held in Des Moines, Iowa on November 3-4, 2014....

The Special Education Department in the School of Education presents guest speaker, Dr. Kathleen Lane. Dr. Lane will present “Proactive and Positive Classroom Interventions.” This presentation will identify early interventions and systematic screenings to detect students with behavioral challenges. Kathleen Lynne Lane is a Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of...

The Drake University School of Education is home to the South Central STEM Hub.  We are please to announce the 2014-2015 South Central Hub Advisory Board Members. They are dedicated to making quality STEM education available to all Iowa students. Service includes both big-picture planning and hands-on assistance.  Karen Pattison is the newly-elected Board President...

Educators are on the front line of children’s mental health.  Whether services are provided at school, or the school refers the family to another agency for help, making sure a child’s mental health needs are met can be critical to educating the child.  Panelist will pay particular attention to important issues such as confidentiality, prescription...