Mark your calendar for the Provost’s October Drake Social Monday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m., at Shivers Hospitality Suite.
During the social, faculty and staff who demonstrate the Drake core value Joyful Accountability will be recognized as part of a PowerPoint scroll. From all those recognized, names will be drawn at random for prizes. Honorees must be present to win.
You can recognize a colleague who demonstrates Joyful Accountability by completing this Qualtrics form by Wednesday, Oct 19.In your recognition, please share how your colleague demonstrates Joyful Accountability:
The John Dee Bright Collegeat Drake University seeks two current Drake faculty members to serve as joint associate deans during the 2022–2023 academic year (renewable pending budgetary approval).
Working closely with the dean and faculty of Bright College, the associate deans will provide leadership support, including…
Coordinating ongoing faculty governance and college policy development efforts.
Leading the development of internal and external bachelor’s-degree completion pathways for Bright College graduates.
Collaborating with the College’s Student Professional and Academic Support specialist to forge partnerships with area businesses, enterprises, and non-profit organizations in support of student professionalization experiences such as internships and immersive professional learning.
Supporting student recruitment efforts and internal and external faculty recruitment efforts.
Occasionally serving in the dean’s absence, including representing Bright College at events and meetings.
Responsibilities will be shared and/or divided between the associate deans according to the strengths and primary interests of each.
Prior affiliation with Bright College is not required.
Qualifications:
Tenure or otherwise permanent (non-probationary, non-visiting) faculty appointment at Drake University. Tenure-track faculty who have completed their probationary period as of September 1, 2022, are also eligible.
Genuine enthusiasm for supporting colleagues and the ability to create and sustain collegial, collaborative campus and external partnerships.
Commitment to innovative, interdisciplinary curricula and best practices in teaching and learning.
Familiarity with Drake’s learning management systems and IT environment.
Ability to work productively across disciplinary and institutional boundaries.
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
Demonstrated commitment to working effectively and supportively with people from diverse backgrounds.
High-level ability to act decisively in response to changing situations.
Compensation:
$5,000 annually for each associate dean.
Average weekly hourly responsibilities: 4 hours, including a weekly JDBC staff meeting.
Weekly range of hours will vary from 2-8, depending on the areas of responsibility each individual covers.
Additional summer responsibilities (with additional compensation) are possible.
Timeline
September 24: Review of materials begins.
Target start date: 7 October 2022
To Apply
Please attach a cover letter, CV, and the names and email contacts of two colleagues who will serve as references—all as a single document—to Sofia Turnbull (bright.college@drake.edu), Administrative Support Specialist to Bright College, with the words “Associate Dean” in the subject line.
Joint applications are welcome: Two colleagues may submit a joint application by attaching all materials to a single email and, in the email, explaining the reasons for a joint submittal. Joint applicants should indicate whether they would be willing to be considered individually for the positions, as well, or if they would consider appointment only as a team. Applicants considering a joint application are strongly encouraged to partner with a colleague from another division, college or school.
About Bright College
Bright College offers affordable access to high-quality higher education to students who seek an alternative to traditional post-secondary schooling. Through high-impact, inquiry- and problem-based learning in interdisciplinary seminars, our learners develop higher-order, transferrable habits of mind as they earn an associate’s degree in Business, Organization, and Professional Studies or in the Interdisciplinary Arts, Sciences, and Humanities. Students will be prepared to enter the professional workforce in business, enterprise, non-profit, arts, and civic organizations or complete a bachelor’s degree at Drake or elsewhere—or both.
Students progress through the year-round sequence of coursework as members of a cohort—a team of students who take seminars and short courses together, form lasting relationships, and practice collaborative learning and problem-solving together.
Black-identifying faculty and staff are invited to monthly conversations with Provost Sue Mattison. These will generally be at 11 a.m., the third Thursday of each month, with two exceptions: September and March will be the fourth Thursday. See the list of dates and locations on the Campus Calendar.
Last spring there were a number of administration listening sessions with faculty, staff, and students following a racist incident on campus. One request from Black faculty and staff was for regular and ongoing communication with campus leadership, not just emails or meetings in response to a crisis situation. The Office of the Provost has worked with the Black Affinity group on campus, organized by Brandi Miller, to schedule these monthly meetings.
It’s been an unpredictable couple of years in the recruitment space. Please join me, Anne Kremer, for an opportunity to come together and participate in a recruitment refresh.
When: Sept. 19 from 3–4 p.m. Where: Sussman Theatre
Data insights on the effectiveness of faculty as a part of the recruitment and visit experience, along with best practices and approaches for these students in both the in person and virtual spaces will be covered. We will also provide some insights on the Gen Z student and what they are seeking as a part of their college search and college experience.
Faculty and staff will have a number of opportunities for drop in chats and coffee with Provost Sue Mattison this year. The first will be Monday, Sept. 19, from 3–4 p.m. in Kerns Commons, Cartwright Hall.
In previous years, the coffees have all been at the Cowles Library cafe, but this year they will be held at various locations around campus. You can search the Campus Calendar for Coffee with the Provost to find a compete list.
J-Term 2024 travel seminar proposals are due Thursday, Oct. 27. A travel seminar is a short-term, faculty-led study abroad (or domestic) program. This is an opportunity to teach a course that integrates an academic experience with intercultural and experiential learning while traveling. If you are interested in leading a travel seminar in 2024, email Maria Rohach, director of education abroad, at maria.rohach@drake.edu to set up a meeting to discuss your ideas and learn more about the process.
You can review the proposal process and submit a proposal through Qualtrics.
Ultra Hours: Get Help with Blackboard Learn Ultra What a great turnout for Ultra Hours in August. More than 30 faculty members joined us in-person or online for personalized assistance. Popular topics included: Blackboard Learn Ultra refreshers and introductions, Gradebook setup, new features for Tests, copying materials, course design, managing content, and video discussions.
Mark your Calendars, Save your Spot Bring your computer and questions about course design for hands-on practice with the instructional design team from Drake Online and Continuing Education.
The first Friday of each month (Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2)
Help Us Help You Please sign up to indicate when you plan to come and what types of questions you have. Your feedback helps us adequately staff and prepare to assist you.
Cowles Library is excited to announce an opportunity for full-time Drake faculty interested in learning more about using open educational resources (OER) in their courses. These open resources replace costly textbooks, and are beneficial to students in your courses in so many ways. The Drake Faculty Open Education Grant Program is offering $500 stipends to participants who complete the program, which comprises a workshop, self-paced learning modules, and peer discussion.
This program will be limited to eight participants in Fall 2022, and participants must complete all required components to receive their stipend. We expect the time commitment for the program to be 10–12 hours, which includes the virtual kickoff workshop on Friday, Oct. 7, 3:30–5 p.m.
Deadline: Applications are due by Friday, Sept. 23. Individuals will be notified of the status of their application by Monday, Oct. 3. Grants will be awarded based on representation of a wide range of disciplines and the alignment of application responses to the proposed content of this program.
Each Tuesday in OnCampus the Deputy Provost shares two articles with a read time of 10 minutes.
The Writing Center (formerly known as the writing workshop) opened Monday, Sept. 12.
The Writing Center’s trained peer tutors advise and assist students at any stage of the writing process:
· Understanding instructions/prompts
· Generating ideas and ways to develop ideas
· Outlining and organizing
· Writing, expanding, revising, and/or copyediting a draft
The Writing Center is a free service for all Drake students, including graduate students and those in professional programs.
How to sign up: Go to library.drake.edu/writing-center/ to book an appointment with a tutor—instructions for booking and visiting are available on the site as well. Appointments are approximately 30 minutes, and students can sign up for more than one session if they wish. They may also request that a tutor keep a regular time slot available for them if they would like to come in each week.
Location: The Writing Center has moved! The Center is still on the lower level of Cowles Library—please follow signs to find the new, larger, more comfortable space. The Writing Center offers hours daily, from mornings to late afternoon/evening (including weekends). Students with health concerns can request an appointment on Zoom.
For faculty and staff: If you refer a student to the workshop or require all students to visit, please let the Writing Center know via email (megan.brown@drake.edu). Ask students to bring their assignment prompt/instructions to the Writing Center, as well as any writing they have done so far. When students are referred, or required, to visit, the tutor will email you to let you know that your student has attended and briefly describe what work was done. When students attend on their own, The Writing Center does not inform professors unless they specifically ask the Center to do so.
For questions, contact Professor Megan Brown, director of writing, at megan.brown@drake.edu.
