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International Partner Fair

Interested in learning more about Drake’s international partner universities, and how you might become involved? Join us for breakfast and visit with special guests from six of Drake’s international partners on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 8–9:30 a.m. in Levitt Hall, Old Main. Faculty and staff who have previously engaged with the partners will be present to share of their experiences. Come explore possible connections and projects! Information on funding for working with international partners will be provided. Faculty and staff winners of the photo contest will also be announced.

To learn of more exciting events during IE Week, please go to:
https://calendar.drake.edu/ieweek

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Drake International Open House

As part of International Education Week, the Drake International department will be hosting an open house on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 3:30–5 p.m. at Drake International (1213 25th Street). Meet special guests from Drake’s international partner universities and see the campus headquarters for education abroad, international student and scholar services, and international partnerships. Mingle with campus colleagues and global community partners, and cast your vote for the International Education Week photo contest!

Annique Kiel, Executive Director of Global Engagement and International Programs

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Want to lead a travel seminar?

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 2:15–3:15 p.m. in the Drake International Conference Room, located at 1213 25th Street, faculty travel seminar leaders will share best practices and tips for creating a credit-bearing global learning experience for students.

Experienced J-Term instructors will share their experiences and advice with those who are teaching J-Term for the first time in 2019 and those who are thinking about teaching J-Term in 2020 or beyond focused on travel seminars.

Maria Rohach, Assistant Director of Drake Administered Programs Abroad and Art Sanders, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, will facilitate the conversation. Visitors from Drake’s international partner universities will also be in attendance.

For more information about this event, contact arthur.sanders@drake.edu or maria.rohach@drake.edu.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost  

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Drake Socials: Nov. 12 International Ed Week, Dec. 13 Generosity of Spirit

You won’t want to miss the next two Drake Socials!

Monday, Nov. 12: Kicking-off International Education Week

Thursday, Dec. 13: Honoring those who exemplify Generosity of Spirit

Join us Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m. for a Town Hall meeting on International Education week, followed immediately by the Provost’s Drake Social. It will be a time to learn more about Drake’s international programs and meet some of our international partners who will be in attendance.

To get ready for the Dec. 13 social, consider nominating a colleague who is a model for Generosity of Spirit. Send the name and a sentence or two describing why this colleague exemplifies this Drake Core Value to Drinda Williams at drinda.williams@drake.edu. Generosity of Spirit: we trust the best in each other, we treat each other with respect, and we are committed to creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

Both socials will be held at the Shivers Hospitality Suite.

Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

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Grants available to support service-learning

The Office of Community Engaged Learning is offering mini-grants to help support service-learning, both locally and abroad. Projects can be through a class, student organization/group, or as an individual. Proposals must be in partnership with a community agency. In the past, funds have been used for supplies, printing costs, food, and more.  Funding is awarded on an ongoing basis until depleted, so apply early! In addition, applications for the Olson Global Service-Learning Match Grant are being accepted. This grant is awarded to student global service-learning projects with faculty/staff support where funds or in-kind donations have been raised but where additional funds would be beneficial. View more information about any of these opportunities.

Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning & Service

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Bulldog Bites: Third lunch and learn session for faculty, staff will discuss sexual harassment

Through a collaboration between the Public Safety, Title IX and Violence Prevention, and Equity and Inclusion departments, Human Resources is excited to offer a new series of programming focused on safety and inclusion called Bulldog Bites. The program will make our own campus experts accessible to faculty and staff to talk about how we can all make our community feel safe and inclusive. The next session is Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Turner Jazz Center.

Mark your calendar for the brown-bag lunch series, which includes five sessions throughout the year.  Remaining sessions are:

Nov. 14: Title IX/Prevention part 1
Feb. 13: Equity and Inclusion part 2
March 13: Title IX/Prevention part 2

All programs will start at noon. Those who attend will enter a drawing for Hubbell Dining Hall and annual parking passes.

Mary Alice Hill, Human Resources

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Nominations open for Windsor Professor

Over 20 years ago, a gift from Mary Belle Windsor established the Windsor Professorships in Science. One of the stipulations of the gift is that the individuals selected receive a supplemental stipend for five years. The first two Windsor Professors, Lon Larson in Pharmacy and Luz DeAlba in Mathematics were appointed in 2001. They were followed by Ronald Torry in Pharmacy Science and Maria Bohorquez in Chemistry in fall 2006, Keith Summerville in Environmental Science and Mark Vitha in Chemistry in fall 2011, and Gholam Mirafzal in Chemistry and Steve Scullen in Management and International Business in 2016.

One new Windsor Professor will be appointed effective in July 2019. The individual chosen will hold the title “Windsor Professor” and receive a salary supplement of $3,750 per year for five years.

The complete guidelines for nominating and selecting “Windsor Professors” may be obtained from Art Sander, arthur.sanders@drake.edu, or Drinda Williams, drinda.williams@drake.edu. Guidelines specify that: “Any tenured associate or full professor whose work is consistent with the definition of science used by the National Science Foundation is eligible.” NSF specifies that it supports education and research in engineering, mathematical, biological, physical, social, behavioral, and economic sciences. A fuller discussion of eligible areas can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/index.jsp#areas

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The criteria for selection of Windsor Professors include:
Teaching effectiveness
Professional contribution through scholarly activity, leadership role, and consulting activities
Contributions to the mission of the department, college, and University.

Please consider the work of your colleagues and submit the name of any colleague whom you feel is deserving of the Windsor Professorship to the dean of their college. Self-nominations are acceptable.

The deadline for submitting names to deans is Dec. 10. Deans will forward nominations with their comments and evaluation electronically to Associate Provost Art Sanders by Dec. 17.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost for Faculty Success

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Drake International Office photo contest

Are you a Drake student who has studied abroad or are currently abroad in an amazing city? How about an international student loving their time here at Drake, or even a faculty member who has led the most awesome travel seminar? This is for you!

Drake International is hosting a photo contest for International Education Week 2018! View photo contest guidelines.

From Tuesday, Oct. 30, through Monday, Nov. 12, we will be accepting photo submissions in four different categories:

Capture the Culture: share the images that you think best represent the local culture and/or highlight your cultural experience while studying abroad or in the U.S.

Global Learning: share the academic highlights of your international experience.

The Great Outdoors: these pictures can include outdoor scenes, nature images, landscapes AND cityscapes that you have witnessed during your domestic and international travels.

Most Epic Selfie: show us your most epic selfie!

*You can earn an extra 5 votes per photo for showing off your Drake gear in any of these photos.

Photo submissions are to be sent via email to studyabroad@drake.edu.

You can see all contest submissions and vote for your favorites on our Facebook page.

Your votes will help us select 20 finalists whose photos will be displayed for in-person voting during the International Education Week events on campus. Category winners along with an overall winner will be announced on Nov. 12.

Get excited and submit your photos for a chance to win!

Questions? Email studyabroad@drake.edu.

Dina Khayrushina, Drake International