Join the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 124B, to hear from Drake journalism students who had prestigious summer internships. Meet students who worked at Better Homes and Gardens, The Knot, Cityview Magazine, and more.
—Katie Bandurski
Drake strives to create a respectful, safe, and non-threatening environment where its members are able to live, study, and work free from sexual and interpersonal misconduct. In keeping with this goal, Drake is requiring all incoming undergraduate and graduate students (spring ’17, summer ’17, and fall ’17) to complete an online course pertaining to sexual and interpersonal misconduct by Friday, Oct. 6, so that new students are aware of the policies, resources, and support available on and off campus.
The course can be accessed through BlueView. Once in BlueView, please click the Campus Life tab. Within the Campus Life tab you will see a section titled, Everfi Prevention Education. Within that section, please click the link that corresponds with the educational program you are part of (undergraduate, graduate, or professional student).
If you should have trouble logging into the system, visit: drake.edu/violence-prevention/newinitiatives/sim/faq/.
Please be aware that this course discusses scenarios and various types of sexual and interpersonal violence, including, and not limited to: sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, and sexual assault, which may evoke an emotional response. If while completing this course you experience any distress, we encourage you to seek support. If you would like confidential support, a Violence Intervention Partner (VIP) peer crisis advocate is available 24 hours a day by calling or texting 515-512-2972, or you can make an appointment with the University Counseling Center at 515-271-3864. If you should need to request an exemption for completing this course due to potential distress, please contact Diane Eischeid, university counselor, by emailing diane.eischeid@drake.edu. Your request to Diane will not generate a counseling file regarding your exemption request or a report to the University regarding your exemption request. Please allow Diane three business days to respond to your exemption request.
—Tess Cody, Prevention Coordinator for Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct
Drake student work is once again among the finalists for the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker awards, the top awards in college journalism. The finalists and categories are:
Online Finalists:
Urban-Plains.com
DrakeMagazine.com
Magazine Finalists:
Drake Magazine
The Annual
Best Infographic Finalist:
Linzi Murray, JO’17, Drake Magazine
Best Magazine Cover Finalist:
Maddie Hiatt, magazine and graphic design junior, Drake Magazine
The winners will be announced at the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association annual convention in Dallas on Oct. 25–29.
—Kathleen Richardson, SJMC
When one of Trent Grundmeyer’s students moved out of state, he found an innovative way for her to continue her education despite being thousands of miles away: a robot named Trebek. Trebek is on wheels and has an iPad attached to it with a speaker and webcam. The student controlled it from her home and had the capability to hear, speak, and interact with the class, similar to if she were physically present.
Grundmeyer was selected as ITS’ Digital Faculty Member of the Month. See a brief interview with Grundmeyer below.
What course(s) do you use this technology in?
In what context do you use this technology?
Simulation, group discussions, reflections, remote participation. Remote participation is achieved through the use of a robot named “Trebek.” Watch a video and WHO news story about Trebek.
How does this type of technology align with your teaching pedagogy?
I’ve always tried to integrate technology in the classroom to improve instructional practices, retention and be able to maximize instructional time. The technology I utilize is designed and leveraged to help students meet the course objectives.
Where did you get the inspiration to make a change?
I try to stay current on education technology trends and tools through social media, networking, social media, and other means.
How long did it take for you to implement this technology?
I always reflect after each class and try to continue to try to implement technology when it fits my criteria.
Are you interested in trying out new technology in your classroom? Want help from ITS staff? Schedule a technology adoption consultation.
—Erin Ulrich, CPHS, and Carla Herling, ITS
Daniel Connolly, dean of the College of Business & Public Administration, completed his first publication under the Drake name, “2017 Customer Engagement Technology Study: Targeting Experience.” His collaboration with a colleague from UNLV and Hospitality Technology included a study on the trends and adoption of technology in the hospitality industry to support customer engagement and customer experience. The study was published in August 2017.
Ina Purvanova, associate professor of management and international business, collaborated with three students, Michelle Raymer, Marissa Reed, and Melissa Speigel, as well as three MPA alumni, to publish the paper, “An Examination of Generational Stereotypes as a Path Towards Reverse Ageism,” in the August 2017 issue of The Psychologist-Manager Journal. The publication was a result of a MPA Capstone project that piqued Purvanova’s interest.
Anna Clark, assistant professor of public administration, conducted a study along with co-author, Evgenia Gorina, on the effects of emergency financial management on small Michigan cities. Municipal financial indicators were traced for three fiscally-stressed cities across more than a decade and examined the roles of state-appointed emergency managers in addressing the cities’ financial woes. The paper, “Emergency Financial Management in Small Michigan Cities: Short-term Fix or Long-term Sustainability?,” went to press in the fall 2017 issue of Public Administration Quarterly.
Alanah Mitchell, associate professor of information systems, and Liping Zheng, associate professor of economics, presented the paper, “Examining Longhand vs. Laptop Debate: Evidence from a Replication,” at the Americas Conference on Information Systems in Boston.
Lynn McCool, assistant professor of practice in business communications, published a textbook titled Professional and Written Business Communication in a collaboration with Great River Learning. The textbook is designed to be an interactive, digital experience and is specifically designed to meet the needs of the CBPA undergraduate students. This fall, Drake students are using the text in BUS-074: Professional Written Communication.
—Dianna Gray, CBPA
Volleyball
Drake vs. Illinois State
Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Volleyball
Drake vs. Bradley
Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. Valparaiso
Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
Questions? Call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
Sherrill Milnes is universally acclaimed as the foremost operatic baritone of his generation. He sang over 650 performances at the Met, where he was honored with 16 new productions, seven opening nights, and ten national telecasts. Milnes received his bachelor of music education degree from Drake in 1957 and master’s in music education in 1958. The singing icon will return once again to Drake to present master classes and lectures with his talented wife, Director, and Administrator Maria Zouves, this Thursday and Friday. Events will be held on the Jordan Stage in Sheslow Auditorium. All events are free and open to the public.
Thursday, Sept. 28
Friday, Sept. 29
—Ann Cravero, Department of Music
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a Cityscapes New York lunch in Hubbell Dining Hall on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The lunch will feature cuisine from New York, including corned beef grinders, a Brooklyn chipotle chicken street taco bar, New York dogs, and more. Faculty and staff can dine for just $5 with their Drake Card.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Hubbell Dining Hall
The Heartland Global Health Consortium Conference will be held Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the upper level of the Olmsted Center. The theme of the conference is “Healthy water, healthy world: Water sustainability for global health.” Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend the conference. Visit cme.dmu.edu/HGHC2017 to register.
The conference will host a student poster session. Students may present on any topic, experience, or research in the field of global health. Submissions for poster presentations are due Oct. 6. Posters can be submitted online at the time of registration. Cost is $5 for students, $20 for faculty and staff members, and $40 for community members.
Panels and speakers at the conference will address the following topics:
For questions, contact Denise Ganpat at denise.ganpat@drake.edu.
—Denise Ganpat, Principal Center for Global Citizenship
Want to learn more about how to protect yourself in this ever-changing digital world? Sign up for the next Tech Tuesday on Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. with Peter Lundstedt, director of information security and compliance. His session will explore passwords, passphrases, and online safety with a chance to ask pressing IT security questions. The session will be held in the Dial Center, Large Conference Room. Attendance at Tech Tuesdays counts towards BUILD credit. Register for this session and future Tech Tuesday sessions at itstechtuesdays.eventbrite.com.
—Carla Herling, ITS