As a reminder, Drake Dining offers $5 meals for faculty and staff every Wednesday.

Faculty and staff are invited to meet other higher education professionals at the annual Des Moines Consortium reception, hosted this fall at Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny Campus, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 3–4:30 pm. The reception will be held at DMACC the International Culinary Institute and Conference Center, Building 7, 2006 South Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny.

— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office

This fall, we’ll be reading two books as part of the Deputy Provost’s Books for Breakfast series:

The New College Classroom, by Cathy Davidson, Thursdays, Sept. 22 and Oct. 6, 8:30–9:30 a.m.  Please email nicki.kimm@drake.edu to sign up and get your book.

AND

Teaching to Transgress, by bell hooks, Tuesdays, Nov. 15, and Nov. 22, 8:30–9:30 a.m.  We’ll have an eventbrite to sign up up, coming to you in October, but wanted to get it on your schedule now.

We hope you can join us in Howard Hall, Room 210 for breakfast and good conversation about some excellent books.

— Renée Cramer, Deputy Provost

Drake welcomes new faculty into each of its colleges, schools, and libraries this year. New Faculty Orientation was hosted by Deputy Provost Renee Cramer, Friday, Aug. 19, and Monday, Aug. 22. A luncheon in their honor was hosted by Provost Mattison and attended by President Martin and members of the President’s and Provost’s councils.

New faculty and returning visiting professors are listed below.

Arts & Sciences

• Claire Sedovic, Graphic Design
• Gabriel Ford, English
• Nikki Orth, Rhetoric
• Dylan Rollo, Rhetoric
• Robert Collis, History
• Susan Garneau, History
• Brett Russler, History
• Leanne Purdum, LPS
• Andrew Becklin, Mathematics
• Andrei Migunov, Computer Science
• Hyejin Park, Mathematics
• Stanley Fink, Music
• Nicole Ramsey, Music Education
• Cody Dolinsek, Philosophy and Religion
• Max Thornton, Philosophy and Religion
• Peggy Lockart, Psychology,
• Amira Allen, Sociology
• Marcella Mulhollem, Sociology
• Elizabeth Talbert, Sociology
• Victor Medina, Spanish

College of Business & Public Administration

• Linfeng Zhang, Actuarial Science
• Danielle Edwards, Information Systems
• Wiranthe Herath, Statistics
• Lance Noe, Public Administration

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

• Anna Shook, Pharmacy Practice
• Stacey Huffman, Occupational Therapy
• Ashley Murray, Occupational Therapy
• Jamie Rognes, Occupational Theracy

Cowles Library

• Doreen Dixon, Electronics Records Archivist

Law School

• Honorary Brent Appel
• Joe Schomberg

Law Library

• Lexi Brennan, Law Librarianship

School of Education

• Jiyung Hwang, Special Education
• Molly Shepard, Leadership
• Rebecca Spiess, Counseling

School of Journalism & Mass Communication

• Amy McCoy, Public Relations and Strategic Political Communication
• Jennifer Wilson, Magazine and Brand Media

John Dee Bright College

• Gabriel Ford, Writing and Cultural Literacy
• Molly Hanson, Slay Bright Fellow

— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

Experience world-class performances by legendary favorites and rising stars with Civic Music Association.

A long-time partner of Drake University, CMA holds many concerts at our very own Sheslow Auditorium. Check out their line-up and save 25% on any season ticket package through Aug. 30 with code DRAKE25.

Learn more

— Jacob Lemons, Fine Arts Coordinator

As Drake begins a new academic year, we wanted to remind you of the online resources available for negotiating and reviewing contracts. The Contract Process Summary lays out the process for Independent Contractors and Business/Vendor Contracts.  The Contract Review Checklist provides important criteria for reviewing and negotiating all legal agreements.

Once contracts are signed by the individual with authority to do so under the Approval Authority Policy a final copy must be sent to ducontracts@drake.edu as part of the contract retention process.

Questions about the process may be submitted to ducontracts@drake.edu.

— Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer

Full-time employees in a regular position at Drake University are eligible to participate in two tuition exchange programs, which offer waived or discounted tuition at other participating institutions for employees, their spouse/partner, or eligible dependent(s).

Those wishing to apply for tuition exchange in the 2023–2024 academic year can apply now. Applications are only for students not already approved for tuition exchange—those who have been approved for tuition exchange in 2022–2023 will automatically be re-certified for consideration in the 2023–2024 academic year (assuming the employee remains eligible).

There are three main steps in the tuition exchange application process:

1. Employee submits the online tuition exchange application (and the student should also apply for admission at the schools listed on the application).
2. Drake’s Office of Student Financial Planning will confirm and certify the employee’s eligibility to participate in the tuition exchange program. This is done on a rolling basis as applications are received.
3. Each school listed on the application will determine whether they can offer the student a tuition exchange award.

Schools have different application deadlines and timelines for announcing award determinations. It is the employee’s responsibility to submit the tuition exchange application early enough to allow time for step #2 to be completed in advance of each school’s deadlines.

Details about each of Drake’s tuition exchange programs are provided below:

Tuition Exchange, Inc. (TE)
TE has over 670 participating schools. Visit tuitionexchange.org to learn more, view participating schools, and to submit an application.

Council of Independent Colleges & Universities Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP)
CIC-TEP has over 440 participating schools. Visit cic.edu/tep to learn more, view participating schools, and to submit an application.

— Ryan Zantingh, Student Financial Planning

The All Staff Council Recognition Committee is accepting True Blue nominations. A staff member who is called to be True Blue is someone who:

1. Epitomizes the values of leadership, teamwork, and integrity, and exhibits their commitment to the Drake community.
2. Has shown others what it takes to get a task or project done, and accomplishes that by working well with others.
3. Is able to be honest and fair in the situations they face.
4. Does all of these things for the betterment of Drake and its values and goals.

If this sounds like someone you know, make your nomination today! And, congratulations to all of the staff members who received a True Blue award this past year! We appreciate your hard work and dedication!

— Betsy Wilson, On behalf of All Staff Council