Faculty interested in ordering regalia are invited to the Bulldog Shop (previously University Bookstore) on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and Thursday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to meet with Jostens representative Andy Ewert. Jostens is a product partner specializing in regalia. Andy can help with measurements and orders, and he will be offering a 10% discount during the event.
— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
Join All Staff Council for a chili lunch and dessert bake off Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Pomerantz Stage, Olmsted Center. Sodexo will provide chili and cornbread for staff for $5.
We encourage staff members to sign up for the dessert bake off. Any and all desserts are welcome. You must provide at least 24 servings per entry. You will deliver your baked items to Lynne Cornelius in the student inclusion suite, Olmsted Center, before 11 a.m. Entries will be judged by a three-person panel and there will be prizes for the top three entries. Sign up.
— Courtney Conrad, On behalf of All Staff Council
If you are looking for a unique way to satisfy a Writing AOI, consider this hybrid domestic travel J-Term (one week online, one week on retreat at the historic Hotel Patee in Perry, Iowa). All meals, accommodations (double room) and instruction by deeply experienced and certified yoga teachers for the full course total only $600. No special equipment, experience, or body type is required. Just curiosity and a desire to write. Email carol.spaulding@drake.edu for more information. (Course is not affiliated with the global travel seminars program).
— Carol Spaulding-Kruse, Professor of English
Drake University and Drake Public Safety recognizes the importance of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are victims of physical violence by a partner every year.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, please go to the National Domestic Violence Hotline (800.799.SAFE {7233}) for help.
If you are in danger on or near the campus, call 911 for the Des Moines Police Department or 515-271-2222 for Drake Public Safety.
Please download the Drake Guardian App at https://www.drake.edu/publicsafety/drakeguardianmobileapp/ for additional functionality.
— Scott Law, Executive Director, Public Safety & Operational Services
Drake University will switch from cooling to heating in mid-October based on outside temperatures. We are monitoring the forecast closely during the next few weeks and are tentatively setting the changeover date as beginning Oct. 24.
If the forecast changes we will adjust changeover dates according to the temperatures. The changeover process takes our department about a week to drain the loops and switch systems from one mode (cooling) to the other (heating). We start with the residence halls first because these buildings are occupied 24/7. Once the switch occurs, there is no changing back until the next cooling season (in mid-April).
Thanks for your patience during this fall season when air conditioning may not be available and we prepare to switch from cooling to heat. During that time if a room is not comfortable, please let us know so our staff can see if adjustments can be made.
— Aaron Edwards, Facility Planning and Management
The Law School will host a panel presentation on overcoming barriers to justice as part of the Law School’s Mark S. Cady Day of Public Service programming. Retired Iowa Supreme Court Justice and law professor Brent Appel assembled the panel titled “Serving Iowans: Expanding Access to Justice.” The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. at Drake Law School, Cartwright Hall, room 203. The program is free and open to the public.
Panelists include Mandy Easter, Law Librarian for the State of Iowa, and Carissa Vogel, Law Library Director at the University of Iowa, who will present “Introducing the People’s Law Library;” Amy Skogerson, founder of The Law Shop, will discuss “Alternative Structures to Delivery of Legal Services;” and Carol Phillips, Executive Director of the Polk County Bar Association, will present “Opportunities for Pro Bono Representation;” Professor Sally Frank, professor of law at Drake Law School, will present “What is Happening at the Drake Legal Clinic.” Justice Appel will serve as moderator.
Cady Day of Public Service is dedicated to late Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady and honors his lifelong commitment to public service, access to justice, and civil rights. The panel topic is consistent with Chief Justice Cady’s goals and will provide students and the public an opportunity to hear about local initiatives to better address the legal needs of the public. “The speakers will explore a number of approaches to closing the gap for access to justice,” said Justice Appel. “Expanding access to legal information and services is critically important for thousands of Iowans.”
Justice Appel has dedicated his career to promoting justice. After earning his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, Appel clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He then served with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office. At the time of his appointment to the Iowa Supreme Court in 2006, he was a partner at Wandro, Baer & Appel in Des Moines. In 2022, Appel received The Iowa State Bar Association’s Rolland E. Grefe Pro Bono Publico Award for his leadership in advocating for access to justice for all Iowans throughout his career, and for his outstanding work as the chair of the Iowa Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission since it was formed in 2016. Appel has been a full-time faculty member at Drake Law School since his retirement from the Iowa Supreme Court in July of 2022.
— Taylor Johnson, Law School
The IMT Des Moines Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 16. Drake University is proud to be part of this great Des Moines tradition. The marathon will impact roads and travel throughout Des Moines and specifically at the University at miles 11 and 12. Travel on and around campus will be impacted during the race.
Mile 11 travels down 25th Street and Forest Avenue to Drake Stadium as participants take a lap around the iconic Blue oval. Mile 12 leaves the stadium and enters the campus proper on the sidewalks at the Ray Plaza and continues to Carpenter Avenue and back out to 25th Street.
There is no parking on Sunday, Oct. 16, along the race route, including but not limited to, 25th Street from University Avenue to Forest Avenue, along Forest Avenue from 25th Street to 27th Street, and on Carpenter Avenue from 25th Street to Painted Street (in front of Carnegie, Old Main, the Law School and FAC) on campus. Vehicles parked in these areas or anywhere along the course route will be towed at the owners expense.
Please expect increased activity and noise during the race. Race marshals will be stationed along the path along with Des Moines Police and Drake Public Safety officers on the campus to keep the course safe for participants and spectators. We ask that you follow the direction of course marshals for everyone’s safety.
For more information about the IMT Des Moines Marathon and potential road closures or disruptions throughout the city, please see the race map.
— Scott Law, Executive Director, Public Safety & Operational Services
Drake Dining will have modified hours for fall break. See a list of hours for Oct. 14–18.
| Oct. 14 | ||
| Hubbell Dining Hall | Breakfast | 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Lite Breakfast | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | |
| Lunch | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | |
| Lite Dinner | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | |
| Dinner | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | |
| Spike’s C-Store | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM | |
| Starbucks at Olmsted | 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM | |
| Cowles Café | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | |
| Oct. 15–17 | ||
| Hubbell Dining Hall | Brunch | 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Lite Dinner | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | |
| Dinner | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | |
| Spike’s C-Store | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | |
| Starbucks at Olmsted | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
| Cowles Café | Closed | |
| Oct. 18 | ||
| Hubbell Dining Hall | Brunch | 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Lite Dinner | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | |
| Dinner | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | |
| Late Night | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | |
| Spike’s C-Store | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM | |
| Starbucks at Olmsted | 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM | |
| Cowles Café | Closed |
— Shaelyn Hankins, Drake Dining
The Nelson Institute will once again host a student research symposium as part of the spring Global Citizen Forum to be held March 1–3, 2023. The theme for the 2023 Global Citizen Forum is Social impact and responsibility.
The Nelson Student Research Symposium promotes a university-wide discourse on global intercultural topics. It is recommended that presentation topics for the 2023 symposium align with one (or more!) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs provide a framework for tackling complex global pressing issues such as poverty, sustainable communities, climate action, and justice.
While research presentations that support the theme are encouraged, all global topics from any academic discipline are welcome. We anticipate that the presentations will be about 15 minutes each. Undergraduate and graduate students may present at the symposium.
Below are a few reasons why you should encourage your students to consider submitting papers for the symposium:
Papers (or concepts) should be submitted via Qualtrics form. Deadline: Friday, Feb. 10, 2023
Learn more by visiting the Nelson Institute website or by contacting Professor Jimmy Senteza.
— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement
The All Staff Council Recognition Committee recognized Continuing Education & Professional Development with a Bulldog Applause for all they do at Drake. This department is greatly appreciated and we wanted to share with the campus a little more about this group and the importance of their work.
How many staff members are in the department?
CEPD is comprised of five individuals: Chuck Sengstock, Kelly Marckres, Kendra Colbert, Jean Hansen, and Tracy Davies
What is the primary function of the team?
We provide professional learning opportunities to PreK-12 teachers, counselors, administrators, and athletic coaches. We also specialize in implicit bias training
Our mission is to provide relevant, high-quality face-to-face, online, and blended learning opportunities to PreK-12 teachers, athletic coaches, and administrators as well as provide professional learning opportunities to law enforcement agencies across Iowa.
What staff member has been on the team the longest?
It is a tie or close to it, related to who has been here the longest:
Jean Hansen—16 years, Senior Online Instructional Designer
Kendra Colbert—16 years, Budget manager and Assistant to the Director
Who is the newest team member and their job title?
Kelly Marckres- Director of Curriculum and Agency Accounts
Where are your team members located on campus?
All of CEPD works remotely but Chuck. Kelly comes in one day a week. We meet in person once a month on Wednesdays. Collier-Scripps Hall is our homebase.
What are some recent accomplishments that others in the University might not know about?
We recently produced a training video for Fareway Stores covering what to do in case of an active shooter. All 12,000 plus Fareway employees across seven states have watched this video.
How does this staff foster a sense of community and belonging through their activities or sharing together here at Drake?
Our bond as a team is we genuinely feel the courses and services we provide are making a difference in the lives of teachers, their students, and our communities.
Other noteworthy information:
We have won multiple international awards for course and program excellence from the United States Distance Learning Association.
We are recognized as a leader in online course and program design and were one of the first organizations in the country (2006) to design and adopt a consistent user interface across all of our online offerings.
— Teresa Downs, On Behalf of All Staff Council
