Category: School of Education

This month, Drake University recognized and celebrated the commitment of faculty and staff.  The School of Education recognized the following individuals for their commitment to creating an exceptional learning environment. Sam Walker, Head Start – 20-Year Anniversary Eunice Merideth, Teaching and Learning – 25-Year Anniversary Thomas Westbrook, Leadership and Counseling – 25-Year Anniversary Anita Mozga,...

Dr. Bilge Uzun Ozer will be giving a public lecture on ‘Antecedents and Consequences of Excuse-Making: Reviewing PROCRASTINATION in a cross-cultural context.’  Procrastination is a tendency to put off an action or decision.  Research suggests that procrastination is a significant problem especially among university students and can result in negative outcomes. The presentation is scheduled...

Pre- and in-service teachers in the Drake School of Education’s ESL Methods courses this semester developed lesson plans and materials for use by five Des Moines area organizations: Lutheran Services of Iowa Catholic Charities Oakridge Neighborhood Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocacy and Resource Center (EMBARC) Trinity Las Americas Methodist Church The lesson plans and materials...

The Master of Science in Leadership Development (MSLD) program ends with a capstone project.  Completed near the end of the program, this project acts as a recap of the student’s graduate school experience.  Students may select among three options: an original research project a comprehensive literature search an approved service learning or professional project in the student’s...

April 23 marks World Book Night.  This annual celebration is dedicated to expanding the love of reading.  Each year on this date, people go out into their communities and give free World Book Night paperbacks to those who do not regularly read and/or people who do not normally have access to printed books. The authors...

Habitat for Humanity Opportunity School of Education Counseling Student Cody Samec, along with other Drake University students, attended an alternative spring break in Natchez, Mississippi with Habitat for Humanity. The concept of alternative spring break originated in the early 1980s as a counter to traditional spring break trips taken by college students.  These trips typically...

The Drake University Education Leadership Symposium entitled, ‘The Leader’s Role in Implementing Standards-Based Grading’ will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.  The symposium will feature Dr. Thomas Guskey, a Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky.  Dr. Guskey is the author/editor of numerous books, articles, and professional...