National survey highlights excellence in Law, Health Sciences, and Education Drake University has once again been recognized as an exceptional school for advanced professional education, with multiple programs ranked among the top in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The national survey recognized Drake for its strong...
Students can simultaneously earn a Juris Doctor and Ph.D. or Ed.D. on an accelerated track The Drake University Law School and the School of Education have established a new joint degree program that enables students to earn a Juris Doctor from the Law School alongside either a Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.) or Doctor...
Program will help meet growing need for disability support services in the state Drake University announced today the launch of a new Bachelor of Science program in Disability and Rehabilitation Services. Enrollment in the program begins in the Spring 2026 semester. The new major is offered within Drake’s School of Education and is designed to...
As part of a collaborative effort between Drake University and local Des Moines organizations to observe Banned Books Week on October 5–11, Drake University’s Cowles Library and School of Education will present two sessions that highlight and celebrate intellectual freedom. Here is a preview of the week’s events, hosted at Drake University. Tuesday, Oct. 7,...
This summer marked the sixth year of the St. Anthony Spanish Immersion Camp, a dynamic and engaging week-long experience for elementary students held in the Drake University School of Education’s (SOE) Collier-Scripps Hall. Led by long-time language educator Sra. Marisol Guerra, with the help of Sra. Elena Nebot, the camp welcomed 25–30 K–5 students from...
What happens when two people sit back-to-back and attempt to communicate the essence of an image without revealing what the image actually depicts? This simple yet profound exercise, known as “Through Another’s Eyes,” reveals a fundamental truth about leadership communication that extends far beyond the classroom. Extensive leadership research confirms that communication remains one of...
Des Moines, IA — Drake University is proud to announce that Dr. Jerrid Kruse, a leading science educator, has been honored with the Innovation in Teaching Science Teachers Award from the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE). Additionally, Kruse has secured a three-year grant renewal from the William G. Stowe Foundation to support water quality...
Drake Threads is an on-campus pop-up thrift shop created by Professor of Education Tom Buckmiller’s LEAD capstone class. The pop-up thrift shop drew more than 300 customers, collected more than 1,000 items, and raised $533 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa. All items not sold were donated to Central Iowa Shelter and Services....
Drake University’s School of Education announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $628,791 grant to Professors Jerrid Kruse and Lindsay Woodward. The grant will fund research into how teachers understand and teach complex topics with social, cultural, scientific, and technical elements, a concept known as socioscientific literacy. Kruse and Woodward will work...
Program allows candidates to secure paid teaching role in one year while earning a master’s degree Drake University’s School of Education announced today the introduction of a new Teacher Intern Program. The program will allow individuals with a bachelor’s degree in another field and three years of post-bachelor work experience to complete coursework toward teacher...