Category Archives: Archive

For Students Archive

Free grant writing workshop for students

The Drake Writing Internships program is pleased to again offer the free Fundamentals and Introduction to Grant Writing workshop to students on Friday, Sept. 23, 1–4 p.m. in Aliber Hall, Room 108. Perfect for students seeking pre-professional development or for those students who have personal projects or aspirations that require funding, this workshop fills up quickly! Register for your spot by emailing Lisa Boes (lisa.boes@drake.edu) no later than Monday, Sept. 19.

—Carol Spaulding-Kruse, Professor of English

For Students Archive

Activities Fair Sept. 13

The Activities Fair is tomorrow, Sept. 13, in Upper Olmsted from 4 to 7 p.m. Student organizations and activities will be handing out information about their groups. Stop by and sign up for a group or two!

—Kodee Wright, Coordinator, Student Activities and Organizations

For Students Archive

Members needed for new Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct Student Advisory Committee

Drake is forming a Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct Student Advisory Committee and is looking for at-large members. The purpose of the committee is to open up communications between students and the staff most closely involved in matters related to sexual and interpersonal misconduct on campus. The staff who will be involved include the Title IX coordinator, dean of students, and the new prevention coordinator (once hired), as well as staff from Drake Public Safety and Residence Life.

The committee will have representatives from the following groups: Student Senate, Unity Roundtable, Residence Hall Association, Drake Athletics, Fraternity and Sorority Life, graduate/professional programs, and 4–5 at-large positions.

If you are interested in serving in one of the at-large positions, please contact Title IX Coordinator Katie Overberg at titleix@drake.edu by Sept. 30. You can also contact Katie with any questions about the new advisory committee.

—Katie Overberg

For Students Archive

Meal conversion dates this fall

For those students with meal plans that allow for meal conversions, you can convert meals on the following dates this fall:

  • Sept. 19–30
  • Oct. 24–28

Students on the 335- and 195-block plans can convert up to 100 meals each semester to flex dollars. To convert meals, you can stop at the Student Services Center and fill out a form to indicate how many meals you would like to convert. You can also visit www.drake.edu/studentservices/mealplans to find the form at the bottom of the page titled “Meal Plan Conversions.”

—Jerry Parker, Interim Dean of Students

For Faculty Archive

Speaking Center opens today

Drake’s Speaking Center in Cowles Library opens for the fall semester on Sept. 12. Students can book appointments online to see a tutor for help in researching, preparing, composing, and delivering speeches and presentations, or for advice and support with other situations requiring oral communication skills (job interviews, meetings, Mock Trial events, etc.). Students, faculty, and staff members can also reserve the Speaking Studio to practice and record presentations alone or in small groups. To reserve a time, visit http://library.drake.edu/speaking. For more information, review the Drake Speaking Center Information or contact Director of Speaking Instruction Joan McAlister (joan.mcalister@drake.edu).

—Art Sanders, Associate Provost

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Innovation and collaboration space open house

Drake’s Entrepreneurship Centers, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Cowles Library will hold an open house for the new innovation and collaboration space on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 124C. All faculty and staff are invited to stop by and see some of the new gizmos we have for use by all current Drake students, including photo studio equipment, Legos, clay, and a 360⁰ camera and VR goggles. We’ll also have snacks and beverages.

—Stephanie Cardwell, Administrative Assistant

HR Information Archive

Schedule your biometric screening today

If you are on Drake’s health plan and wish to receive the wellness premium incentive in 2017, you must complete a biometric screening and online wellness assessment in 2016. This will save you approximately $300, so take action now!

The Hy-Vee screening option ends this Thursday, Sept. 15. If you haven’t completed a biometric screening yet and wish to be included in the EARLY BIRD drawing, make sure you contact Hy-Vee and make your appointment this week. Everyone who completes their screening and online assessment by Sept. 30 will have a chance to win a $50 gift card. A list of participating Hy-Vee locations can be found here. Screening is free (no co-pay).

The online registration is now open for the UnityPoint on campus screenings. To guarantee a slot, we recommend you register early. These screenings will be held between 6:30 and 10:45 a.m. in the lower level of the Olmsted Center on Oct. 6–7, 12–14, and 18–20. To schedule your screening, click here. Sign in with username DRAKE and password SCREEN (all CAPS). Find additional information in the On-campus Health Screening Scheduling Guide.

Did you sign up for an on-campus screening but don’t remember your appointment date/time? Check your received, spam, or deleted emails for an email confirmation sent to you by UnityPoint with the subject: Health Screen Confirmation. It will be sent to the email address you entered on your registration. Questions regarding the on-campus UnityPoint screenings should be sent to unitypointhealth.desmoines@gmail.com.

If you need to cancel your on-campus screening, send an email to jennifer.umphfleet@unitypoint.org with your name and date and time of cancelled appointment. You will need to re-register online for a new appointment. Changes can be made up to 48 hours prior to the screen time if slots are still available.

If you completed your screening through your physician, the physician forms must be submitted by Sept. 30 to the fax number on the form.

If you have already completed your biometric screening, don’t forget to complete your online wellness assessment on wellmark.com by Nov. 15.

Questions may be directed to Linda Feiden, assistant director, wellness & engagement, at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.

—Linda Feiden

HR Information Archive

Welcome new Bulldogs

Several new faculty and staff joined Drake in August:

Heidi Mannetter, College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA)
Sami Khedhiri, CBPA
Marcia Laugerman, CBPA
Lynn McCool, CBPA
Yu-Hsiang (John) Huang, CBPA
Brian Vander Naald, CBPA
Joshua Cox, College of Arts & Sciences (A&S)
Brian Spears, A&S
Kyle McCord, A&S
Yasmina Madden, A&S
Bryan Murray, A&S
Emmanuel Asante-Asamani, A&S
Shauna Marvin, A&S
En Li, A&S
Adam Case, A&S
Daria Trentini, A&S
Terrance Pendleton, A&S
Gregory Lengel, A&S
Kieran Williams, A&S
Christopher Porter, A&S
Lindsay Weiss, A&S
Meredith Luttrell, A&S
Britany Bollhorst, A&S
Callie Krueger, A&S
Robert Schwartz, A&S
Tom Davis, School of Education (SOE)
Jennifer Thoma, SOE
Jesse Wilcox, SOE
Jonathan Hurdelbrink, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Julie Smith, Law School
Anne Kremer, Office of Admission
Joseph Campos, Dean of Students
Matt Nemmers, Dean of Students
Taylor Young, Athletics
Joshua Zabel, Athletics
Leah Groe, Athletics
Austin Farley, Athletics
Mai-Ly Tran, Athletics
Joseph Jones, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
Samantha Becker, Cowles Library
Jennifer Page, Head Start
Lora Kracht, Head Start
Nicole Metz, Head Start
Allison Harrington, Head Start
Jennifer McCullough, Head Start
Sarah Ramsey, President’s Office
David Remund, University Advancement
Mitchell Stearns, Institutional Advancement

—Human Resources

HR Information Archive

Wellmark no longer covering nasal spray flu vaccine

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) concluded live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the nasal spray flu vaccine or FluMist, should not be used during the 2016–2017 flu season. The CDC recommendation was made after recent studies showed FluMist was not effective against the flu.

To ensure Drake Medical Plan participants receive the most effective preventive treatment during the upcoming flu season, Wellmark will no longer cover the nasal spray vaccine formulation, effective July 1, 2016. The injectable vaccine, however, will continue to be covered under the Drake Medical Plan.

Should you have questions regarding this change, please contact Wellmark at 800-362-2230.

—Marlene Heuertz, Associate Director, Benefits

HR Information Archive

Did U Know: Drake Athletics & Recreational Services

Drake offers many opportunities for new and established faculty and staff. This semester the University is introducing a series of “Did U Know” classes that will spotlight departments and services across campus.

Join us Thursday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m. in the Paul Morrison Room (Bell Center) for our first session highlighting Drake Athletics and Recreational Services. It will feature a presentation about fitness and athletics opportunities, including ticket information and faculty/staff days, as well as a tour of the Bell Center, the Knapp Center and Shivers Basketball Practice Facility.

Participants will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into drawings for prizes each semester. Look for an online BUILD registration form soon.

For more information, please contact Cindy Adams at cindy.adams@drake.edu or Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Assistant Director, Wellness & Engagement