Shontavia Johnson, associate professor of law at the Drake University Law School, recently won the Ladas Memorial Award from the International Trademark Association (INTA) for her paper, Trademark Territoriality in Cyberspace: An Internet Framework.
Category: Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
Timothy Urness creates iPad app for learning languages
Timothy Urness, associate professor of computer science, has produced an iPad application to help facilitate learning a foreign language.
Drake celebrates tenure for faculty members and promotions
The Office of the Provost at Drake University announces the faculty members who were approved by the board of trustees for tenure and/or promotion.
Brian Gentry’s NASA Base Program grant selected for funding
Brian Gentry, assistant professor of pharmacology, was recently selected as base program manager by the Iowa Space Grant Consortium.
Bell publishes article on drug treatments for ear infections
Edward Bell, professor of pharmacy practice at Drake University, recently published an article concerning the proper use of medicines that are applied into the ear.
Timothy Knepper selected as Ronald Troyer Research Fellow for 2014–2015
Timothy Knepper, associate professor of philosophy and department chair, will be the Ronald Troyer Research Fellow for 2014–15.
Senchina honored with 2014 Distinguished Iowa Science Teaching Award
David Senchina, associate professor of biology, recently received the 2014 Iowa Distinguished Science Teaching Award from the Iowa Academy of Science. The award is given to educators for their innovative teaching practices at the post-secondary level. Senchina was nominated for the award by current and former Drake students, as well as faculty and staff from...
Joan Faber McAlister named editor of Women’s Studies in Communication
Joan Faber McAlister, associate professor of rhetoric at Drake University, was recently named editor of Women’s Studies in Communication, an academic journal created by the Organization for Research on Women and Communication (ORWAC). Women’s Studies in Communication (WSIC) provides a forum for addressing the relationship between communication and gender. The journal has a 40-year history...
Robert Meunier elected to the American Bandmasters Association
Robert Meunier, director of bands and professor of percussion at Drake University, was invited to join the prestigious American Bandmasters Association this spring. Election to the American Bandmasters Association is among the greatest honors that can be awarded to members of the band conducting profession.
Dorothy Pisarski named treasurer for the Iowa Soccer Association’s Board of Directors
Dorothy Pisarski, associate professor of advertising in Drake’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, was named to the Iowa Soccer Association’s Board of Directors