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For Faculty Archive

Travel Seminar Development Open Advising Session

If you’ve been considering proposing a travel seminar, but aren’t sure how or what support you’d have, this session is a great place to start.

This open session will be hosted by Chelsea Funk, assistant director of education abroad; Catherine Spaeth, an International Education Consultant; and Mary Weber, a group travel specialist from Sovereign Tourism Ltd.

Date:
Sept. 24, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CDT
 
Location:
JSC 301 (Scripps Meeting Room)
Please Register Here:

We look forward to chatting about your program ideas and answering your questions!

Note: Proposals for Travel Seminars for J-Term 2027 are not yet open; additional information will be shared in OnCampus and directly to interested faculty when the call goes out. To get on the distribution list for details, email chelsea.funk@drake.edu with your interest (or attend this session!).

— Chelsea Funk, Global Engagement

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Drake Identity Statements: Feedback Needed

As President Martin shared in his message to campus today, your feedback is needed on the draft ‘Identity Statements’ for Drake University. You can find the latest draft of those statements here. The objective is to declare what is most distinctive and powerful about Drake and its people. You can get involved by participating in one or more of the upcoming community forums:

Olmsted Center Parents Hall (in person only)

  • Monday, 9/15, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, 9/23, 11:00–12:00 noon
  • Wednesday, 10/1, 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Virtual Sessions

An online feedback form will be made available after the forums have been held. Please make every effort to participate in at least one of the forums. Consistent with the draft Identity Statement of “We Empower Human Connection,” take full advantage of the opportunity to be in community as together we declare what is best about Drake University.

— Nate Reagen, Office of the President

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Ultra Hours Fall 2025

You are invited to attend Ultra Hours, hosted by Drake Online & Continuing Education and the Center for Teaching & Learning, to update and copy the courses you need for fall.

Fall 2025 Ultra Hours

Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20
1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Howard Hall Faculty Lounge, Room 212

If a virtual appointment or another time works better for you, fill out a service request and one of our instructional design staff will be in contact shortly.

— Brett Sikkink, Faculty Development Specialist

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Provide Input on Advising Webinars for 2025-2026

The Office of Advising will be hosting two NACADA webinars this year. NACADA is the Global Community for Academic Advising and has great resources for all student support services, teaching, advising, and mentoring professionals. We welcome input about webinar topics from faculty and staff across campus who would be interested in attending. Please review NACADA’s webinar series on the Qualtrics survey and share your interest in up to two webinars by September 1: https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JWd7ADktW6OGRU.

Announcements will be shared once webinars are selected and rooms are reserved for collective viewing.

— Lauren McCarthy, Senior Advising Specialist, Zimpleman College of Business

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Final Call for Applications: DU Spain and DU England Faculty-in-Residence

Drake University is seeking interested faculty to apply for the Faculty-in-Residence position to teach and support student learning on Drake’s semester-long, cohort-model, study abroad programs.

Current openings include:

  • Spring 2027 for DU Spain
  • Fall 2027 for DU England
  • Spring 2028 for DU Spain
  • Fall 2028 for DU England

DU Spain is in Seville, a city located in Southern Spain in the Andalucia region near the Mediterranean Sea. Drake partners with the University of Seville on the DU cohort program.

DU England is located in the English countryside in the Yorkshire region of Northeast England. Drake partners with Harlaxton University on the DU cohort program.

DU Semester Faculty-in-Residence applications are live through Qualtrics. Click on the Qualtrics links below to learn more about these opportunities including eligibility, compensation, responsibilities, and to officially apply.

DU England Faculty-in-Residence application https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40cpKq2k1NnRiya

DU Spain Faculty-in-Residence application https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4EeoLY2pNMMdDM

Submissions are due Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 11:59 pm. If you have questions or want to meet one-on-one about this opportunity, schedule a meeting with Maria Rohach, director of education abroad, by emailing maria.rohach@drake.edu.

— Maria Rohach, Global Engagement

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Sign Up For Free Generative AI Update

Drake professors Chris Porter, director of Drake’s artificial intelligence program and associate professor of computer science, and Chris Snider, associate professor of journalism and mass communication, will host a free virtual Zoom event on Aug. 25 from noon to 1 p.m. to highlight recent breakthroughs in generative AI technology and offer insights into how these tools are shaping communication, education, business, and creative work.

“This is an opportunity for anyone curious about AI to catch up on what’s new and where things are headed,” Snider said. “We’ll make it approachable and practical, no matter your experience level.” For more information or to register for the event, click here.

— Chris Snider, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Register For This Year’s Learning Symposium

Tickets are still available for the 2025 Learning Symposium. Please visit the Eventbrite page to reserve your seats. When signing up, please make sure to indicate which two breakout sessions you will be attending. All sessions will run twice, from 10–10:45, and from 10:45–11:30.

The 2025 Learning Symposium: Higher Education at the Crossroads: Connecting Purpose, People, and Progress for the Next Generation Campus will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 19, in Parent’s Hall, and will feature a keynote address by Dr. Kevin McClure, author of The Caring University.

Lunch will be provided by two food trucks; Hotsy Totsy and the Big Red Food Truck. A voucher for an entrée and beverage will be provided to all Symposium attendees. Doors will open at 8 a.m. for check-in and a light coffee reception, with a welcome from the Provost at 8:30 a.m.

— Madison Bemus, Office of the Provost

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Check Out the BUILD Fall 2025 Schedule

Bulldogs United in Learning and Development (BUILD) provides faculty and staff learning opportunities throughout the academic year to enhance professional skills, improve wellbeing, and much more. BUILD is a great platform for learning new ideas as well as an opportunity to collaborate with others from across campus.

The Fall 2025 schedule is now available for viewing and registration is open. Please take a moment to check out the classes and tours on the Drake HR website under Learning & Development. Click on BUILD – Upcoming Sessions for the full list, including detailed descriptions. Are you ready to register? There is an online registration link to a Qualtrics survey that makes signing up easy.

Most classes are only an hour in length, and many are facilitated by our own faculty and staff.  This is a great way to invest in yourself, support your colleagues, and take in the culture that Drake has to offer.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources