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For Students Archive

Get paid for your business or business idea

Applications are now being accepted for the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. Sponsored by John Pappajohn and Equity Dynamics Inc., the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is open to any Iowa college or university student of any major who has an interest in starting their own venture. If you have a business or a business idea, this is a great way to get seed money for your idea/venture.

Regional winners in the Pappajohn competition receive $500 and three statewide finalists will receive $5,000. 

Applications are due at 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 4, 2021.

Visit https://bit.ly/30kvcPX to learn more and download a PDF of the application, visit https://bit.ly/2OpySgU to apply online, or email jpec@drake.edu for more information.

— Stephanie Cardwell, Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

For Students Archive

Make a difference with the remote phonathon team

Are you looking for a job where you can make a difference and prepare for your future career? Drake Phonathon is hiring for the Spring 2021 semester. On our team you will develop the communication and interpersonal skills employers are looking for while building connections with alumni and members of the Drake community. Apply to be a Remote Ambassador at Phonathon. We are a great team that offers amazing scheduling, flexibility, and the ability to work remotely from your dorm or home. Pay is competitive with regular increases and the opportunity to advance into supervisory roles for long-term employees. To apply, please contact Liz.Seffrin@drake.edu.

— Becca Widmer, Director of Annual Giving

Strategic Updates Archive

Give a shout-out to a deserving colleague

Giving a shout-out is a great way to recognize your colleagues for their hard work, talent, support, and creativity during a very challenging year, and it can simply brighten their day. 

As part of Staff Appreciation Month, Human Resources is encouraging every staff member to submit a shout-out (formerly called Spotlight Stories) for a fellow colleague. Simply post a message on Twitter and Instagram using #DrakeBulldogs or submit a sentence of appreciation to Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Shout-outs will be compiled and shared in OnCampus at the end of the month as well as on the University’s social media pages. Giving a shout-out is quick and easy—simply write a sentence or two thanking a co-worker or team for a job well-done, going the extra mile, or showing support during an ever-changing year.

To help you get started, here are a few shout-outs I would like to give:

  • Facilities Planning and Management team: Thank you for the wonderful job you have done this past year maintaining our campus and buildings during the pandemic. We appreciate everything you do!
  • All Staff Council:  Thank you for your hard work this past year finding ways to support staff both on campus and remotely.  From coordinating water cooler events to organizing the Called to be True Blue program, you are the best!

As an added bonus, everyone who sends in a shout-out will be placed in a drawing for a chance to win prizes. 

Please take a few minutes to post or send in a shout-out to show your gratitude for our amazing colleagues!

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

For Faculty Archive

Apply for stipends for adopting Open Educational Resources instead of expensive textbooks

The Iowa Department of Education Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund has awarded Cowles Library and other members of the Iowa Private Academic Libraries (IPAL) consortium a $254,650 grant to support open education resource (OER) initiatives at private colleges and universities across the state of Iowa.

As a qualifying IPAL member, Drake University can apply for funds from this grant. The grant is structured to award projects ranging from OER adoption ($500 stipend) to creation of new OER (stipend up to $10,000), with options in between for adaptation of OER, creation of support materials, and course redesign. Collaborative proposals are welcome, and partnering with faculty at other Iowa colleges is encouraged but not required.

Choosing OER for course materials can save students significant amounts of money and ensure that all students have the learning resources needed for success in the class. Drake librarians are available for consultation to help you find OER for your courses.

For more information, and to note your interest, see https://researchguides.drake.edu/OER/grant2021.

— Jill Gremmels, Dean, Cowles Library

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Global Citizenship Award winner: Sally Haack

Congratulations to Sally Haack, professor of pharmacy practice in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, on winning the 2021 Global Citizenship Award!

The Principal Global Citizenship Award is awarded annually to a Drake University faculty or staff member, recognizing outstanding contributions to global engagement and internationalization of the campus and curriculum. This award is sponsored by the Principal Center for Global Citizenship.

This award was presented to Professor Haack by Provost Sue Mattison March 4 at the Global Citizen Forum. This presentation is available on YouTube to watch on-demand.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Partnerships Coordinator

Campus Announcements Archive

Celebrate and recognize fellow Bulldogs during All In

The annual All In 24-Hour Giving Challenge is about more than just giving donations. It’s about giving recognition and celebrating our Drake community. This year, we want to acknowledge all we’ve faced together and elevate the moments of triumph, perseverance, kindness, transformation, and strength that you’ve seen in other Bulldogs through a video project. If you have someone you’d like to recognize, please sign up here to record a 15–20 second video message. (The process is easy and can be done from wherever. The All In team will provide instructions once you sign up.)

Here are some examples to get you thinking of moments you can recognize:

  • Classmate, I’m so inspired by how much you’ve done for the neighborhood by volunteering. It’s great to be in a community with such passionate people who want to make a difference.
  • Professor, you opened my mind to a career I never thought possible. Thank you for believing in me.
  • Friend, we celebrated when you nabbed that internship and then we celebrated again when the company offered you a job after graduation.
  • Friend, when I faced a family challenge, you helped me get through the fall semester. I wouldn’t have stayed on track to graduate without you.
  • Teammate, when we went all remote last spring, your daily texts and posts kept me feeling connected and hopeful. Thank you for always being there to talk, I’m so happy to be playing together again.
  • Colleague, we saw a lot of changes and challenges this year. Your grace through it all has been nothing short of inspiring. Thank you for always going the extra mile.

These video messages will be shared with the Drake audience on social media during the All In 24-Hour Giving Challenge (April 8–9). The deadline to submit a video is March 23.

Thank you for helping us recognize the Bulldogs who have risen to meet the moment. We look forward to celebrating with our community during All In. (RSVP to All In to stay up-to-date).

Please reach out to Alicia Chilton, assistant director of marketing, alicia.chilton@drake.edu, with any questions.

— The All In Team

For Students Archive

Get involved: Campus media outlets

The Board of Student Communications is looking for next year’s media leaders. The BSC oversees Drake’s campus media: Drake Broadcasting System, Drake Magazine, DrakeMagazine.com, Drake Political Review, DUiN, Periphery and The Times-Delphic. Students interested in serving as editor-in-chief of a BSC publication or president of DBS must apply for their desired position by March 12. To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Professor Inman (jeff.inman@drake.edu) and SJMC Student Senator Carson S.J. Reichardt (carson.reichardt@drake.edu). Interviews will be held March 26.

— Jeff Inman, Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Online Design Dialogues begins March 11

Drake Online Design Dialogues will recommence March 11 at 11:30 a.m. and continue every other Thursday. The sessions have been added to the University calendar. The sessions will be led by the instructional designers and technologists from Drake Online and Continuing Education and will focus on Blackboard Learn Ultra.

Visit the links below to learn more about each session and to register. All sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the Drake Online and Continuing Education Faculty Resources website. Here is the schedule of topics:

March 11:  Ultra Base Navigation (UBN) and Transition Preparation
March 25: Copying Courses in Ultra
April 8: Build and Organize Content in Ultra
April 22: Assignments and Rubrics in Ultra
May 6: Communicating with Students in Ultra
May 20: Groups in Ultra
June 3: Assessments in Ultra
June 17: The Ultra Gradebook

— Christina Trombley, Drake Online and Continuing Education

HR Information Archive

Meeting-free day reminder

To enhance the mental and emotional well-being of faculty and staff, one day each month has been designated as a meeting-free day. The goal of no-meeting days is to give all employees a large block of uninterrupted time to focus on projects. These days are a good opportunity to recharge and rebalance.

Upcoming meeting-free days:
Tuesday, March 16
Wednesday, April 14
Tuesday, May 25
Wednesday, June 23

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources