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HR Information Archive

Register for a free CPR class

Drake, in partnership with Broadlawns and the American Heart Association (AHA), is offering a free 90-minute “hands (compressions) only” CPR class on Friday, Feb. 2 in the Olmsted Center, CR 310-313 for faculty, staff, and students.  There are two class time options: 10–11 a.m. or 1–2 p.m.

Hands-only CPR is a great option for those who want to learn CPR but either don’t have time for a full CPR/AED/First Aid course or are hesitant to provide mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.  This class offers a “compressions only” version that has been shown to be as effective in the first few minutes, as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest in teens and adults.

The AHA would like to train as many faculty, staff, and students as possible on Feb. 2, so please spread the word.

To register, send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

For Students Archive

University-wide career fair and resume critiques

The Drake University Career Fair will be held Thursday, Feb. 15, in the Olmsted Center. Meet with organizations and professional programs who are interested in recruiting Drake students. Don’t forget to bring copies of your resume.

Career Fair Times:
3–3:30 p.m. – Open to only seniors and O3 students
3:30–6 p.m. – Open to all students

Professional attire required:
No jeans or sweatpants.

A suit is recommended. If you don’t own a suit, wear trousers/dress pants/skirt and a button down shirt, blouse or sweater.

Need resume assistance?

Come to the drop-in Resume Critiques in upper Olmsted on Feb. 8 from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.

OR

Join us virtually on Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: https://drake-edu.zoom.us/j/89423574798?pwd=YVJCWWJueGtaMVgrSWxXUi9ZYVNsUT09

— Chrystal Stanley, Career Services

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Nominations still open for the Faculty Global Citizenship Award

The Drake Principal Center for Global Citizenship is currently accepting nominations from Drake faculty and staff for the 2024 Principal Global Citizenship Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to global engagement and internationalization of the campus and curriculum on the part of faculty or staff.

The selected awardee will receive a plaque and a stipend of up to $3,000. A screening committee, appointed by the Provost, reviews all nominations and makes recommendations to the Provost.

A letter of nomination should be submitted recommending an individual for the award and explaining the context and manner in which the nominator has come to know the faculty or staff member:

Pursuant to the University’s mission to prepare students for “responsible global citizenship,” this letter must also explain how the nominee has made outstanding contributions toward at least one of the following priority areas:

  • High impact global learning
  • A globally-engaged campus
  • Access to global opportunities
  • Enhanced global and intercultural competency (students)
  • Increased global and intercultural capacity (faculty and staff)

The nominee must be a faculty or staff members in their fourth year of service at the University, at minimum. The nominee cannot have won this award within the past five years. Faculty and staff members who work directly for Global Engagement are ineligible.

Nominees who indicate a willingness to be considered will be invited to submit a CV and a statement discussing their contributions to the above goals. One or two additional letters of support from faculty, staff or students will be accepted; this is optional.

Any individual who was nominated for the award in the preceding year may be re-nominated if the nominator resubmits a letter offering the individual for consideration this year. A record of previous nominees is maintained for two years. If a faculty or staff member is re-nominated, the nominator will be invited to review the file from the previous year to ensure that the nomination details are current.

The nomination period closes on Friday, February 11, 2024. Nomination letters should be submitted via this online form.

Questions may be directed to Annique Kiel, Executive Director for Global Engagement and International Programs.

— Dawson Urquidez, Global Engagement

Campus Announcements Archive

Nominations still open for the Student Global Citizenship Award

The Drake Principal Center for Global Citizenship is accepting nominations from faculty, students, and staff for the 2024 Principal Global Citizenship Award for students, recognizing one current undergraduate or graduate student for their outstanding global and intercultural competency.

A letter of nomination should be submitted recommending an individual for the award and explaining the context and manner in which the nominator has come to know the student. This may be submitted by any member of the Drake campus community, including faculty, staff, administration, current students, and alumni. Students may self-nominate for this award, in which case they must submit a letter of support from a member of the Drake campus community.

Pursuant to the University’s mission to prepare students for “responsible global citizenship,” this letter must also explain how the nominee has made outstanding contributions toward enhancing their global and intercultural competency during their Drake career. Preference will be given to nominees who demonstrate any of the following attributes:

  • Direct student-faculty engagement on joint research or other projects related to global or international topics
  • Collaboration with international or local-global communities on a Global Service Learning project.

The nominee must be a current undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in any Drake degree program and who is in good academic standing. The nominee cannot have won this award within the past five years.

Nominees who indicate a willingness to be considered will be invited to submit a resume/CV and a brief statement. One or two additional letters of support from faculty, staff, or students may be submitted to support the nomination; this is optional. The recipient of the award will be strongly encouraged to present at the following year’s annual Global Citizenship Forum.

Any individual who was nominated for the award in the preceding year may be re-nominated. A record of previous nominees is maintained for two years. If a student is re-nominated, the nominator will be invited to review the file from the previous year to ensure that the nomination details are current.

Nominations for the 2024 award are due February 11th, 2024, and the recipient will be announced later in the Spring term. The selected awardee will receive a plaque and an award of up to $1,000. Nomination letters should be submitted via this online form.

Questions may be directed to Annique Kiel, executive director for Global Engagement and International Programs.

— Dawson Urquidez, Global Engagement

Campus Announcements Archive

Call for submissions: Nelson Student Research Symposium

The Drake Principal Center for Global Citizenship and the Nelson Institute are looking for submissions to the 2024 Nelson Student Research Symposium, which will be held March 8. This annual event promotes a university-wide discourse on global and intercultural topics. At the symposium, selected students are given a platform to share outcomes of their research on a global topic of interest, practicing presentation skills and obtaining useful feedback from Drake faculty.

We recommend that presentation topics be thematically framed by one of the 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which provide a framework for tackling complex, pressing global issues.

How to submit a proposal

While research presentations that support the theme are encouraged, all global topics from any academic discipline are welcome. Presentations will be about 15 minutes each. Papers (or concepts) should be submitted using this online form by Friday, Feb. 16, for consideration. Additional information about the Symposium and the submission process can be found at the Drake Nelson Institute website. For questions, please reach out to global@drake.edu.

— Dawson Urquidez, Global Engagement

HR Information Archive

Wellness premium incentive reminder

Many start the year out by getting their annual physical. If that sounds like you and you are on Drake’s health plan, don’t forget to take a copy of the Premium Discount-Annual Physical Form to your appointment. This form can be found on the Drake HR Internal website under DU Well-Wellness and Wellbeing.

Those on Drake’s health plan who complete a physical with an in-network provider between Dec. 1, 2023, and Nov. 30, 2024, and submit a completed form by Nov. 30, 2024, will qualify for the wellness health insurance premium discount in 2025, which is a savings of approximately $34 per month. 

If you already had your physical since Dec. 1, 2023, please fill out the form and turn it in now. If you turned in a form last year—great! But don’t forget, this is an annual event.

— Linda Feiden Human Resources

HR Information Archive

Check out the Spring DU Well Newsletter

Last fall, Human Resources rolled out the first edition of the new DU Well Newsletter. It highlighted upcoming wellness events, discussed relevant wellbeing topics and health observances, tested your trivia knowledge, and hopefully challenged you to try something new.

The Spring 2024 edition is now posted. Please take a few minutes to check it out, and feel free to contact us at drakehr@drake.edu, using the subject line, DU Well Newsletter, with ideas for future editions.

You can explore other ways Drake supports employee wellness on our DU Well webpage, including a list of our upcoming Spring term wellness programs and events.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

For Faculty Archive

Learn about new features in Blackboard during Ultra Hours, Monday–Friday starting Jan. 22

Come learn about new features in Blackboard, or work with an instructional designer to improve your online presence for the spring term.

Drake Online will offer Ultra Hours the week before spring term—Monday through Friday beginning Jan. 22—in the “fishbowl,” Room 201 of Cowles Library. Drop by between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for an informal, office-hours style session. You can explore new tools like flexible grading, progress tracking, and Unsplash images, or work with an expert to copy a previous course smoothly and efficiently. 

If possible, please complete this form to indicate when you plan to come and what you plan to work on. If a virtual appointment works better for you, fill out a service request and one of our instructional design staff will be in contact shortly.

— Bret Sikkink, Drake Online

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Call for nominations: Levitt Distinguished Community Service and Employee Excellence Awards

All Drake faculty and staff are invited and encouraged to nominate a colleague for the 2024 Madelyn M. Levitt Distinguished Community Service and Employee Excellence Awards.

Madelyn M. Levitt established the Distinguished Community Service Award to recognize the outstanding contributions of Drake faculty and staff to the Drake community. Recipients are chosen on the following criteria:

  • A demonstrated personal commitment to volunteerism and community service
  • An outstanding record of leadership or substantial involvement in community projects, services and activities contributing to the quality of life in our region, state, and/or the nation
  • Professional and personal values and behavior that typify the ideals of “giving back to others” and “making a difference in the lives of others”

The nominee must be a current faculty or staff member with at least five years of service at Drake.

The Employee Excellence Award is presented to a staff member who demonstrates exceptional commitment to excellence in the performance of their duties. Criteria for the award includes:

  • Exceptional performance as an employee of Drake University
  • Outstanding dedication to providing courteous, prompt and quality service
  • Demonstrated commitment to University programs, initiatives, and services
  • Professional values and behavior that demonstrate exceptional service to others and a commitment to Drake University

The nominee must be a current staff member with at least one year of service at Drake.

To nominate a colleague, submit a letter of nomination to Human Resources. Nomination letters may be sent through campus mail or electronically to drakehr@drake.edu.  The subject line should read “Madelyn M. Levitt Award Nomination”.  The letter should detail specific examples of how the nominee exemplifies each of the applicable criteria. Additional letters of support are not necessary.  Nominations are due to Human Resources by Friday, March 1.

For additional information, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources