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Fall Sussman Leadership Conference presents: Leading Across the Divide

The Fall 2018 Sussman Leadership Conference presents: Leading Across the Divide with featured keynote speaker Dr. Rachel Paine Caufield, professor of political science. The conference will take place Sunday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Olmsted Center.Space is limited. Register by Nov. 1.

How do you respect and work with others whose viewpoints you find disrespectful, uninformed, or hurtful to you and those you love? What can we do to ensure all perspectives are welcomed and shared as student leaders on campus? How do we move forward after sharing divisive opinions to lead, make decisions, and take action in the best interests of all in a community? The Fall 2018 Sussman conference theme, “Leading Across the Divide,” will address these themes and more, with a specific emphasis on helping students build the leadership skill of seeking to understand and communicate across diverse perspectives in a way that builds positive, collaborative, and sustainable change. Registration is free for all Drake students, and includes brunch, a keynote speaker, and three breakout sessions to build your leadership skills.

For questions, contact Kristin Economos, director of student leadership programs, at kristin.economos@drake.edu.

Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership

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Join NASA Chief Historian for free lunch this Thursday

Drake students, join us on Thursday, Nov. 1, for an exclusive lunch with NASA Chief Historian Dr. Bill Barry. Dr. Barry joined NASA in 2001 and became the organization’s chief historian in September 2010. Before joining NASA, he spent 22 years in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot and member of the faculty of the U.S. Air Force Academy.

He will be at Drake to deliver The Harkin Institute’s fall Sussman Lecture. His visit comes as NASA celebrates its 60th anniversary and Americans across the U.S. flock to theaters to see the new movie, “First Man”, about Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon.

The Harkin Institute’s student luncheons offer intimate, hour-long opportunities for Drake University students to visit with an accomplished government, nonprofit, journalism, political, or public policy leader. During this event, Dr. Barry will informally discuss his career, share information, answer questions, provide advice and get to know students. Read more and apply to attend.

Emily Schettler, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement

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Second session on writing a grant proposal

The next session in our series on Grant Writing and Research, is Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the Drake Room in Olmsted from 3:30 to 5 p.m.  The topic is Writing a Grant Proposal II. This is the second of a series on this topic. By the end of this session, you will have the beginnings of the outline of a grant proposal.  If you were unable to attend the first session, we can still work with you. There is no need to register.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost

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J-Term teaching sessions

We will be having two sessions where experienced J-Term instructors will share their experiences and advice with those who are teaching J-Term for the first time in 2019 and those who are thinking about teaching J-Term in 2020 or beyond. The first session focused on on-campus classes will be held on Monday, Nov. 5, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in TMR 132. The second session focused on travel seminars will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in the Drake International Conference Room, located at 1215 25th Street.

The two sessions have very different foci. Those individuals who are thinking about teaching J-Term in the future but not sure whether they want to do a travel seminar or an on-campus class are encouraged to attend both sessions.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost

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Faculty and Staff Blackboard online courses

President Marty Martin recently provided information about online courses to be completed by Drake faculty and staff. The courses are now available online in Blackboard and participants have been enrolled as students. The Drake University Online Information Security Awareness and Prevent Sexual Violence Together courses are to be completed by Dec. 7, 2018. The Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Together course is to be completed by March 31, 2019.

This new program underscores Drake’s commitment to the safety and security of our people. You’ll view realistic scenarios based in a higher education setting and interactively answer related questions.
Training is completed at your own pace and the courses may be accessed multiple times. Courses retain previously completed content and will return you to the place you last viewed course information. The Blackboard system will electronically record your status as “completed” when you finish each course.

Course Access
Log in to myDrake and click the Blackboard app in the shaded blue area near the top of the screen. Click Agree and Continue at the pop-up screen describing Privacy, Cookies and Terms of Use. Next, enter your Drake Banner numeric ID and password and you’ll be directed to the Blackboard home page. The courses are listed in the My Courses area of the page.

Need Help?
The home page of Blackboard includes a link to On Demand Help topics. If you experience technical issues click the Blackboard Issues link in the Bb Student News section of the home page and submit your request. For questions about course content contact Peter Lundstedt, director, Information Security and Compliance; Kathryn Overberg, Title IX coordinator and equity and inclusion policy specialist; or Mary Alice Hill, director, HR Partner Services.

Mary Alice Hill, Human Resources

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Drake Social Nov. 12 to kick off International Education Week

The Provost’s Drake Social on Monday, Nov. 12, at Shiver’s Hospitality Suite will kick off International Education Week.

A town hall will be held from 3:30–4 p.m. focusing on global engagement at Drake University. Come learn about Drake as a global university, and hear more about our commitment to this important part of our institutional identity. Meet faculty and staff that play critical roles in the global engagement agenda. Special guests include visitors from Drake’s international partner universities.

The Provost’s Social will immediately follow the town hall from 4–6 p.m. The social will have a global engagement theme! Come mingle with your colleagues and meet special guests visiting from Drake’s international partner universities. The faculty and staff photo contest award winners will be announced.

Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

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Cowles Library needs faculty feedback

On Thursday, Oct. 25, all Drake faculty received an invitation from Provost Mattison to participate in Drake University’s version of the Ithaka Faculty Survey, an important study of the impact of digital technologies on research, teaching, and publishing. Survey responses will help to direct the initiatives of Cowles Library’s continuous improvement plan and inform campus planning and decision-making with respect to research and teaching resources.

The survey seeks faculty perspective on a range of topics, including how faculty engage with and perceive the library. In particular, this survey will help the library gain insight into how our faculty members teach and conduct research in a rapidly changing and increasingly digital environment.

We know you are very busy and probably suffering from survey fatigue, but please consider giving the library 20–25 minutes of your time to take this survey. You do not need to complete the survey in one sitting. Any progress is automatically saved, and you can pick up where you left off. You will need to refer to Provost Mattison’s October 25th email message for the survey link. Learn more on Cowles Library blog.

Andrew Welch, Cowles Library

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This Week in Drake Athletics

Football
Drake vs. San Diego
Saturday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m.
Drake Stadium

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Pittsburg State (Exhibition)
Saturday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m.
Knapp Center

Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. Coe (Exhibition)
Sunday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m.
Knapp Center

For additional information and complete schedules, visit GoDrakeBulldogs.com or contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.

Ryan Harris, Athletics