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Campus Announcements Archive

Dr. Timothy Naftali to deliver 2023 Constitution Day Lecture

The Drake Constitutional Law Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Timothy Naftali as the 2023 Constitution Day speaker. Dr. Naftali will present “Scandalized!?: Rethinking Presidential Scandals in the Modern Era” on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m. in Cartwright Hall and virtually via Zoom. This event is free and open to the public. Register here.

Dr. Naftali was the founding director of the federal Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California, where he authored the Library’s nationally acclaimed exhibit on Watergate and oversaw the release of 1.3 million pages of presidential documents and nearly 700 hours of the infamous Nixon tapes. His work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Slate, and he serves as a CNN presidential historian. Most recently, he was featured in CNN’s The 2000s, Presidents Under Fire: The History of Impeachment and The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power.

Dr. Naftali is currently a Senior Research Scholar with the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He joined Columbia after serving as Clinical Professor of Public Service and a Clinical Associate Professor of History at New York University (NYU).

“We look forward to welcoming Dr. Naftali for this year’s Constitution Day lecture,” said Mark Kende, director of the Drake Constitutional Law Center and professor of law. “He will discuss certain U.S. political scandals and explore how societal norms and values, public opinion, and media scrutiny impact the political consequences of a scandal and the health of democratic institutions. As one of the nation’s top presidential historians, Dr. Naftali’s discussion of this timely topic will be thought-provoking and illuminating.”

The Drake University Constitution Day Lecture is held annually to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, and to recognize all U.S. citizens. This year’s event is co-sponsored by the Drake Center for Public Democracy.

— Taylor Johnson, Law School

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Reminder: Required Return of Drake-owned Technology policy

As we begin a new semester, please be reminded that Drake-owned technology is required by policy to be returned to the ITS Department.

When a faculty member, staff member, or student employee leaves Drake, the Drake-owned technology (e.g., laptops and docking stations) must be returned to ITS by the employee’s manager or direct supervisor within 10 business days of the last date of employment. For technology replacement or to receive a loaner computer, the previous technology must be returned within 10 days of deployment of the new technology. Please submit tickets to Computer/Peripheral Request in the ITS Service Portal.

For more information and detailed steps, please see the full Required Return of Drake-owned Technology Policy at https://www.drake.edu/its/about/itspolicies/.

Please reach out to Alicia Mann, Budget and Office Manager, at alicia.mann@drake.edu with questions or concerns.

— Alicia Mann, ITS

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Scanning to OneDrive

There are two options when using the campus Xerox machines to scan your documents. When using your Drake ID to log in to Papercut, you can choose “Scan to My Email” or “Scan to OneDrive.” When using “Scan to My Email,” you may only be able to scan documents of up to 30 pages with minimal images. Also, transmitting documents that contain sensitive information such as social security numbers, credit card numbers, or bank account information is highly discouraged.

When using “Scan to OneDrive,” you are able to scan documents of any length. Documents will be automatically saved to your OneDrive account. Please see Scanning to OneDrive from a Xerox MFD (How-to) for detailed steps and to locate your files. We strongly encourage you to use “Scan to OneDrive” option.

If you have issues scanning or using the Xerox machines, please submit a Printing Issue ticket, call 515-271-3001, or visit the lower level of Carnegie Hall.

— Chris Mielke, ITS

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International teaching opportunity in Mexico

Drake’s global partner institution in Mexico, Tecnológico de Monterrey (TEC), is seeking faculty members to participate in a short-term international teaching opportunity on their campuses across Mexico Nov. 6–10.

International Faculty Week 2023 connects faculty members from universities all over the world, providing the opportunity to come to Mexico to teach in a multicultural environment while engaging with TEC undergraduate students from all areas and networking with international colleagues. This program is an opportunity to experience teaching at Mexico’s top private university!

Drake faculty from any discipline are eligible to participate, and the language of instruction for any topic can be English or Spanish. Learn more about this unique international opportunity by reviewing this overview document and FAQ.

To apply, complete the online registration form by Sept. 22. You will need to provide a CV (in English or Spanish) and proposed lecture topics. Selected candidates will be notified in early October.

Past participant experiences

“This opportunity to represent the Zimpleman College of Business at Drake University at this global event reminds me of the words of UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim ‘…to teach if we are called upon, to be taught if we are fortunate.’”

— Dean Alejandro Hernandez, Zimpleman College of Business, March 2023, Mexico City Campus

“Dr. James Sacco was assigned to the Tecnológico de Monterrey School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Monterrey, where he taught several classes on diverse toxicology topics to graduate and undergraduate students attending various programs, including Bachelor of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, and Biotechnology. He also had the opportunity to observe study and research facilities for students and faculty and laid the foundation for future collaboration in both research and teaching projects.”

—James Sacco, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, March 2023, Monterrey Campus

Funding available through Global Engagement

Drake Global Engagement is pleased to accept funding requests to cover travel expenses. Complete our online application form to request grant funding through the Global Engagement Grant. Applications must include a proposed budget and a letter of support from the head of your academic unit. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. More information about funding for international activities can be found on our website.

Please direct questions related to this opportunity, Drake’s international partnerships, and funding for international activities to global@drake.edu.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement

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It’s not too late to order your books

You can get textbooks and course materials quickly with free two-day shipping to the Bulldog Shop when you order online at drake.ecampus.com.

Need quicker access? Go digital! Choose an eBook option at checkout and easily access everything in your personalized Digital Bookshelf.

Don’t want to commit to something permanent? We’ll save you up to 80% on textbook rentals. Amazon no longer offers rentals, but we do! Drake University’s Online Bookstore has the guaranteed right books that your professor chose.

Need help ordering? Follow our 6-step instructions guide HERE to get started.

— The Bulldog Shop

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The Speaking Center is open for appointments

Social distancing and remote learning created a period of reduced or altered opportunities to practice oral communication techniques that we all need in a variety of situations. Drake University’s Speaking Center is here to support students, faculty, and staff in our shared efforts to develop and advance these crucial skills.

Students can book appointments to meet with a tutor or the director for help in preparing, composing, and delivering speeches and presentations—or even to get advice for initiating difficult conversations and participating in interactive discussions. We can accommodate students who need presentations to be recorded in a private venue for a small audience. We also work with students, faculty, or staff on strategies for navigating situational anxiety related to public speaking, stereotype threat, and/or imposter syndrome.

Location and Hours: The Speaking Center will be holding appointments in our tutoring space downstairs in Cowles Library, Room 039. Please follow the signs through the tutoring areas back to the SW corner to find our new location. Tutoring appointments are currently available Monday–Thursday afternoon.

To make an appointment: Visit http://library.drake.edu/speaking to schedule a personal meeting with a tutor.

Appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes each, and students are encouraged to schedule multiple times while preparing for a single event if they wish. Any questions or concerns should be directed to speaking-help@drake.edu.

Speaking Center Services: Speaking Center tutors have experience and training in speech pedagogy and are prepared to assist students when selecting and narrowing topics, organizing ideas, drafting and revising an outline, preparing visual aids, and practicing delivery. The Speaking Center’s staff also facilitates access to research and resources that can help speakers and presenters and can address a variety of oral communication issues.

— Faber McAlister, Associate Professor of Rhetoric

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Help welcome new and returning students to campus

The start of a new academic year is an exciting and busy time.  Efforts across campus are underway to provide a warm welcome back for all Drake students—and you are invited to join in the fun! You can find the whole calendar of events here for the week of Aug. 28 through Sept. 1.

It’s not too late to be part of the effort.  Hang a welcome sign on your door, set out some treats for students in your office area, invite a student to lunch … get creative!  Here’s to an excellent new year.

— Melissa Sturm-Smith, Associate Provost for Academic Excellence and Student Success

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A Room Full of Sisters

A new, special event is happening this fall called “A Room Full of Sisters.” It is being held Saturday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Olmsted and is open to undergraduate women+ students (the plus indicates any students who identify as or have been socialized as women).

This event will provide resources on navigating a PWI (predominantly white institution), relationships, finances, graduate school, and intergenerational conversations among women. Guest speakers will feature faculty, staff and students from Drake. It’s a wonderful opportunity to grow and learn ways to strengthen your relationships and future.

This event is free, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. A limited number of spots are available. Register here.

Sponsored by the Dean of Students Office, Broadlawn’s Counseling Center, Office of Community Engaged Learning & Service, and Office of Campus Equity & Inclusion.

— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning & Service

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New arrivals at Cowles Library

Cowles Library is always expanding our catalog of books, databases, streaming services, news subscriptions and digital resources. We’re excited to now offer audio and ebooks as part of our ever-growing selection of new popular titles. You can also always access our featured collections to explore more curated topics.

Come visit us in the library to browse our collections and start the academic year off right.

— Erin Menardi, Cowles Library