Top officials from Drake University and the Republic of Kosovo will hold a signing ceremony on Wednesday, April 5, to formalize a new partnership between the Des Moines, Iowa, university and the nation in Southeastern Europe.
Category: School of Education
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Survey: 99 percent of recent Drake grads found professional success
New data affirms that Drake University does an exceptional job of preparing its alumni for professional success.
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Drake announces new options for international studies
Drake University students will have new options for international studies beginning in fall 2017.
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SOE Science Faculty Member Co-Chairs Conference
The Association for Science Teacher Education 2017 International Meeting brought approximately 500 science teacher educators from across the nation and world to Des Moines for ASTE 2017. Associate Professor of Science Education, Jerrid Kruse co-chaired the event. The Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) held its 2017 International Conference January 12 through 14 in Des...
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For Drake alumna, Teacher Appreciation Week praise comes from the top
Teacher Appreciation Week was progressing much like any other for Drake alumna Loan Nguyen. It was the final week of the fall semester at Des Moines’ Roosevelt High School, and the second-year English and Creative Writing teacher had a long weekend of grading ahead. But on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9, Nguyen got the surprise of...
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KDP Celebrates Centennial at Drake
ONE HUNDRED YEARS and counting. The School Of Education (SOE) Chapter of the International Honor Society in Education, Kappa Delta Pi, is celebrating 100 years of Drake University chapter membership. The School of Education’s Epsilon Chapter was the fourth chapter in the nation and has been active since 1917. KDP was founded in...
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Princeton Review names Drake a top university for return on investment
Drake University is among the nation's best colleges for students seeking great academics, outstanding career preparation, and generous financial aid according to The Princeton Review.
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Group extends accreditation of two M.S. in Counseling specializations
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs has extended its accreditation of two specializations within Drake University’s counseling program.
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Doctoral Students Win Awards at Conference
The Iowa Educational Research & Evaluation Association (IEREA) held their annual conference, Bridging Research and Practice to Meet Educational Challenges, last month at the ACT Ferguson Conference Center in Iowa City. This conference brings together practitioners, faculty and students from around the state to collaborate on innovative educational practices and to share current research. The...
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Student Teachers Celebration
Forty-six teacher education candidates celebrated the completion of a successful student teaching semester on Tuesday, December 13 at Levitt Hall. Joining them in celebrating were mentor teachers, supervisors, Dean Janet McMahill, Associate Dean Catherine Gillespie, Coordinator of Field Placement, Amy Holderied-Smith, and Director of Student Teaching, Michelle Krogulski. The music education student teachers provided festive...