There are eight exciting camps available this summer. Please go to Bulldogbasketball.com for more information on camp dates. Drake employee discounts are available by emailing sarah.hoffman@drake.edu from your Drake employee email account.
—Nicci Hays, Drake Athletics
All Staff Council would like to congratulate and welcome its newest members:
Chair-Elect:
Scott Law, Public Safety
Governance Committee:
Jana Brem, Accounting
Katherine Coady, Drake University Events Management
Nick Valdez, University Advancement—Community Relations
Recognition Committee:
Terri Howard, Law School
Ellen Lowe, Athletics
Special Events/Community Service Committee:
Jill Batten, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Mary Cecil, Campus Mail Operations
Amanda Martin, Academic Excellence and Student Affairs
Heidi Weiss, University Advancement—Development
Special Interest Committee:
Kelly Foster, Finance and Administration
Carla Herling, ITS
Bill Jensen, ITS
Pam Pepper, University Advancement—Development
Jennifer Reitano, College of Business and Public Administration
Niki Smith, University Advancement—University Communications
Andy Verlengia, University Advancement—Alumni Relations
Thank you to the following outgoing members for their service to All Staff Council and Drake University: Cheryle Anania, Stephanie Boat, Sandra Harris, Erica Hartschen, Gloria Lawless, Joe Scavo, Renee Sedlacek, and Heather Travis.
Finally, special thanks to outgoing All Staff Council Chair, Jenny Tran-Johnson, for her tireless work and commitment and a warm welcome to Nancy Geiger as she steps into the ASC Chair role!
—Cheryle Anania, Office of the President
The final spring semester Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) lunch is Friday, April 21, at noon in Medbury Hall, Room 201. These discussions are opportunities for those engaged in SoTL projects at any level—from just thinking about starting one to almost complete—or those simply curious about SoTL to share ideas, seek advice, or ask questions of colleagues engaged in this process. If you would like us to provide lunch for you, please register by Tuesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. online. For more information, contact arthur.sanders@drake.edu.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Save the date (May 17 from 2 to 4 p.m.) for the annual All Staff Council Kickball Tournament! All Staff Council will be giving away free mini-cupcakes from Crème Cupcakes— available on a first come, first serve basis to all kickball players and NON-players.
Registration is open for four to six teams of up to 10 staff and/or faculty members. Games will be 25 minutes and winner determined when 25 minutes expires.
Need a team? Register as an individual and All Staff Council will assign you to a team or create a team of “free agents.”
Register to play by May 12 at www.drake.edu/asc.
—All Staff Council Special Events Committee
Faculty and staff—did you know you have a Bulldog Bucks account on your Drake ID card? Bulldog Bucks are used for food at campus dining locations, and recently, we’ve added the option to pay for an Uber ride!
Uber setup is easy:
1. Open the latest version of the Uber app.
2. Tap Payment, Add Payment, Campus Card, and Drake University.
3. Log in using your Drake ID and password, and you are ready to go!
This could be a great way to get around town during Relays week or while traveling on business; feel free to add funds to your Bulldog Bucks online before you need them.
Reach out to the Student Services Center if you have any questions or run into issues adding this payment method.
—Sara Heijerman, Student Card Office
On behalf of the Associate Provost for Equity & Inclusion, the Division of Student Life, and the Office of Student Inclusion, Involvement and Leadership, we invite all interested faculty and staff to participate in a one-hour webinar focusing on undocumented students. This online training is being facilitated through Teman Training and Consulting and will occur on May 3 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Drake Room located in the Olmsted Center. Please see the brief description of this webinar below:
Undocumented students and serving them at the college/university level is one of the hottest topics in higher education. Learn how to assist these students and understand the best way to maximize the service you offer them. The webinar on May 3 will address these issues not only on a national level, but also for your own state. I strongly encourage you and your office to attend.
No RSVP is necessary. However, if you are unable to attend, we will not be able to share any PowerPoint slides or videos since we do not own the rights to this training.
—Jerry Parker, Dean of Students
Rosemarie Van Dyck, former Drake foreign language department head, passed away earlier this month. Please see her obituary and information for remembrances here.
You are invited to nominate students for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) D-PREP program.
D-PREP is a program that introduces students to careers in the health care professions by educating them about opportunities in health sciences and inspiring them to explore different pathways. Students participate in hands-on laboratory experiences, educational sessions, and interactive discussions with students and faculty in the CPHS to understand how to best prepare for a career in health care. Special emphasis is placed on promoting cultural competence and diversity in health care and among health professionals. The overarching goal of this program is to expose students to a wide variety of opportunities within health care and educate them about how they can best prepare for a career in the health professions.
Program Goals:
This summer we will host an overnight event for students who are interested in learning more about careers in health care and what they can do with a degree in the sciences. This event will take place on Thursday, July 20–Friday, July 21, on campus and will include a number of activities that will help students learn about preparing for a career in the health professions. Our sessions will include:
Students must meet the following requirements in order to participate:
Due to the costs involved in providing an overnight experience on campus, there is an $80 fee for participating in the D-PREP program. All students that meet the eligibility criteria above are welcome to apply. Scholarships may be available to students from traditionally underrepresented groups within the health care professions.
If you have students who are interested in a career in the health professions, please nominate them using our nomination form. Students will be notified of your nomination via email, at which time we will send them a link to complete our online application. Student applications are due by Thursday, June 1. Students will be notified of their acceptance into the program via email by Thursday, June 15.
If you have questions about D-PREP or our CPHS programs, please contact:
Sydni Fenner
Assistant Director of Admissions & Student Affairs, CPHS
271-3018
sydni.fenner@drake.edu
We appreciate your help in supporting and preparing the next generation of health professionals!
—Sydni Fenner, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Principal Global Citizenship Award nominations are invited from Drake faculty and staff for the 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, up to $3,000, and will be announced at the annual Learning Symposium. A screening committee, appointed by the provost, reviews all nominations and makes recommendations to the provost.
Pursuant to the University’s mission to develop “responsible global citizens,” nominees have made outstanding contributions toward realizing the three main goals of the Internationalization and Global Engagement Strategic Plan, 2015-2020:
Nominees must be faculty or staff members in at least their fourth year of service at the University. Nominees cannot have won this award within the past five years. Faculty and staff members who work directly for Drake International are ineligible.
Letters of nomination are due May 1. 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 letters of support from faculty, staff, or students will be accepted (this is optional). The deadline for submitting supporting materials is May 22.
Any individual who was nominated for the award in 2015 or 2016 may be renominated if the nominator resubmits a letter offering the individual for consideration this year. Files of previous nominees are maintained for two years. If a faculty member is renominated, the nominator will be invited to review the file from the previous year to ensure that the nomination is as current as possible.
Nominations should be sent to Denise Ganpat (denise.ganpat@drake.edu). Questions may be directed to David Skidmore (david.skidmore@drake.edu).
—Denise Ganpat, Drake International
Nominations are now being accepted for the Ron and Jane Olson Outstanding Global Service-Learning Faculty/Staff Award. Nominations are due Monday, April 24, at 5 p. m. The selected awardee will receive a $500 award and will be recognized at the All Staff Council Sapphire Awards Event on Thursday, May 4, in Levitt Hall, Old Main.
A letter of nomination should be submitted recommending an individual for the award speaking to the award criteria.
Ron and Jane Olson established the Outstanding Global Service-Learning Award to recognize outstanding work guiding global-service learning initiatives. This award recognizes a Drake faculty or staff member who:
The nominee must be a current faculty or staff member at Drake.
Nomination Process
The letter of nomination is due to the Assistant Director of Drake Administered Programs Abroad Maria Rohach at maria.rohach@drake.edu no later than Monday, April 24. A committee of faculty and staff will review all nominations and make recommendations to the executive director of global engagement and international programs.
—Maria Rohach, Drake International