The magazine cited data from the American Bar Association on the number of female students and faculty to develop “a list of standout institutions.” In addition, the magazine noted “women with leading roles in student bar associations and law reviews.”
“These schools demonstrate that fostering diversity and providing robust support systems can create a more inclusive and empowering community for women in law,” the magazine writes. “By continuing to prioritize these values, they are helping to ensure that the legal profession evolves to better reflect the diversity of society.”
At Drake Law, women make up 58% of the student body and 51% of the faculty. Women administrators and staff also oversee academic affairs, academic success, career development, and the law library. In addition, two-thirds of the student organizations at Drake Law were led by women last year.
“At Drake, we recognize the immense value of fostering women in leadership roles. Our women faculty, staff, and students consistently step up to lead, enriching the Drake Law experience and contributing to our growth as an institution,” said Drake’s Associate Dean, Erin Lain. “Women bring unique perspectives that drive progress and innovation and prioritizing their leadership advances gender parity in the legal profession. We take great pride in the accomplishments of our women leaders at Drake.”
The rapid concentration of farm animal production in factory farms makes meat, dairy, and eggs plentiful and cheap, but this type of agriculture comes at a great cost to human health, communities, and the environment. A new book by Johns Hopkins University Press, Industrial Farm Animal Production, the Environment, and Public Health, brings together public health and other experts to examine some of the most critical topics related to industrial farm animal production.
In conjunction with the book’s release, The Harkin Institute is hosting a two-day conference examining pertinent topics such as the history, structure, and trends in the factory farming industry; water and air pollution; infectious disease health effects; community and social impacts; environmental justice and sustainable agriculture; and the impacts of COVID-19 among meatpacking workers. With an introduction by Senator Tom Harkin (retired), the hope of the conference is to highlight the serious risks posed to environmental and human health by current farming systems and to examine local and national strategies for moving towards a system that prioritizes health and well-being.
The All Staff Council Recognition Committee is accepting True Blue nominations.
Do you know a staff member or department that is “Called to be True Blue?” An individual or team that goes above and beyond expectations to serve students, colleagues, and the Drake community.
A staff member who is Called to be True Blue is someone who:
Epitomizes the values of leadership, teamwork, and integrity, and exhibits their commitment to the Drake community
Has shown others what it takes to get a task or project done, and accomplishes that by working well with others
Is able to be honest and fair in the situations they face
Does all of these things for the betterment of Drake and its values and goals.
All individual and teams who receive a Called to be True Blue award are in the running to win top honors for staff accomplishment—the Sapphire Award—at a recognition event in May.
Nominations are considered on a rolling basis. An individual can only be recognized once each year. Nominations must be received by March 1 to be considered for that year’s Sapphire Award. Nominations received after March 1 will be considered for recognition in the fall and will be included in the following fiscal year’s Sapphire Award voting.
Please click here to submit your nomination. Be specific and provide details about how the nominee meets the True Blue award criteria.
Also, did you know the All Staff Council has its very own SharePoint page? We invite you to explore it HERE for updates on upcoming events, committee details, past True Blue recipients, and much more!
University Communications and Marketing will hold professional headshot sessions Friday, Sept. 27, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. in Old Main, Conference Room 115. The sessions are free to all students, faculty, and staff.
Select the Register button on the University calendar page. Space is limited.
High-resolution portraits will be made available for download through SmugMug 3–6 weeks after the photos are taken. Images can be downloaded at https://drakeuniversity.smugmug.com/Headshots-1.
— Jimmy Hoover, University Communications and Marketing
Historically, University Advancement has managed the recognition of alumni and their degrees. In the past, undergraduate degrees were the two letters for the college and then the class year (AS’09), all graduate degrees (except Law and Pharmacy) were changed to GR for graduate degree and then the class year (GR’09).
We have evolved as a University and have added degrees, and this recognition has not been updated for quite some time. We have heard from you throughout the years with questions. We also spoke with the Registrar’s Office who supports this update.
Recently we have updated this recognition that mirrors much of what is in Banner degree-wise.
We will continue to recognize Liberal Arts (LA) and Fine Arts (FA) since we have living alumni from those schools (they merged in 1987 and became AS).
Undergraduate recognition will not change (but we have added some), graduate degrees will now be recognized by their degree. We believe this comprehensively gives us a better update of the current offerings at Drake and correctly identifies how these alumni should be recognition.
New rules:
Undergraduates are recognized by their College and Year (this includes John Dee Bright College students with their associate degrees)
Non-Degreed Alumni are recognized by their anticipated graduation year only
Graduate and Honorary degrees are recognized by their specific degree abbreviation
New/changes to undergraduate degree recognition.
Undergraduate from former 4- or 5-year Pharmacy Programs
PH
Undergraduate from John Dee Bright College
JB
Undergraduate from Pharmacy & Health Sciences**
HS
** Note the change from the previous standard for the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. Since Pharmacy degrees are now graduate degrees only, they will be recognized according to the graduate degree table as PharmD. Those who graduated with a 4- or 5-year undergraduate Pharmacy degree in the past will be recognized with PH. Those with other undergraduate degrees (Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Nursing) from the College of Pharmacy & Health Science will be recognized with HS.
Also note, there is always a comma after the name, and then no spacing between degree and year.
Example
CY Salutation
Undergraduate with degree from single college or school
John Smith, AS’04 John Smith, BN’07
Undergraduate with degree(s) from two different colleges or schools
John Smith, AS’04, BN’04 John Smith, JO’07, HS’07
Undergraduate with associate degree only
John Smith, JB’23
Undergraduate with associate degree and bachelor’s degree
John Smith, JB’23, BN’25
Alum who received an undergraduate pharmacy degree through the 4- or 5-year program
John Smith, PH’92
Non-degree student who would have graduated with UG degree in 2007
John Smith, ‘07
Non-degreed student who would have graduated with a graduate degree in 2007
John Smith, ‘07
Alum with only a Juris Doctor
John Smith, JD’07
Alum with both a bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor
John Smith, HS’05, JD’08 John Smith, ED’17, JD’20
Alum with degrees from two different undergraduate colleges or schools and a PharmD
John Smith, AS’00, BN’00, PharmD’07
Alum with several graduate degrees
John Smith, MBA’07, MPH’09, JD’11
Honorary Degree
John Smith, HLLD’14
Alum with degrees at all levels
John Smith, JB’23, AS’25, BN’25, MBA’28, MS’30, JD’33, OTD’36
We will share this with the alumni in the fall issue of Blue magazine. We encourage you to share this with alumni as well.
Update your name badge and email signature
Should these changes apply to you, we ask that you work to get an updated nametag and business card to reflect the change. These can be ordered by your department staff through Image Solutions (badges) or Woolverton, Mfg. (business cards). Your division’s Budget Manager can direct you to the appropriate person to place those orders.
Faculty, on Thursday, Sept. 19, University Communications and Marketing is holding five separate meet-and-greet sessions in Meredith Hall, Room 207, with representatives from The Conversation—an independent news organization that relies exclusively on academic contributors to provide explanatory analysis and insights on topics spanning law and policy, science, health, economics, education, history, ethics, and many other topics that are well-aligned with the expertise of Drake faculty.
Published articles in The Conversation are widely syndicated across national media outlets—providing visibility to Drake and our faculty expertise to millions of readers all over the world.
Please add your name to the time slot you plan to attend.
Who should attend:The Conversation welcomes contributions from Drake faculty members, as well as any current Drake doctoral candidates. If you have an interest in learning more about The Conversation and how you can become a contributor, we encourage you to attend a session.
Why you should attend: Here are just a few stats on the impact being a contributing author to The Conversation can have. In a recent author impact analysis, The Conversation reported:
26% of faculty contributors saw an increase in citations of their scholarly articles
18% have used articles or metrics to aid in soliciting grants or funding
45% received additional media interview requests after their article was published
14% were invited to speak or present at a conference
43% had opportunities arise for new academic collaboration
93% said they had a very positive experience working with the editorial staff
As election season approaches, a reminder that faculty and staff are free to engage in political advocacy as individuals but should never do so using any Drake University-affiliated resources or as a representative of Drake University. As a tax-exempt institution, it is vital that we maintain political neutrality to maintain our tax-exempt status with the IRS. Faculty and staff are encouraged to review and familiarize themselves with Drake’s Political Activity Policy.
This means that any Drake-affiliated social media channels are subject to scrutiny and cannot be used to like, post, share, or comment on any content that could be perceived as Drake showing support of (or opposition to) any political party or candidate. We ask that anyone responsible for a Drake-affiliated social media page carefully monitor your content/likes in the months ahead to ensure that it cannot be interpreted as showing support or opposition to any political candidates, positions, or viewpoints.
For questions, contact John Krantz, director of strategic communications, University Communications and Marketing.
— John Krantz, University Communications and Marketing
As communicated to campus in August of 2023, Drake adjusted its COVID-19 guidance to reflect the expiration of the PHE and integrated COVID-19 into the University’s Contagious Illness Protocols.
These protocols are applicable to any instance in which a student is contagious with a viral or bacterial infection, such as influenza, strep, mononucleosis, or COVID-19. Infectious students cannot attend in-person classes and must contact their instructors to coordinate making up any missed material.
Bulldogs United in Learning & Development (BUILD) provides faculty and staff learning opportunities throughout the academic year to enhance professional skills, improve wellbeing, and create conversation. BUILD is a great platform for learning new ideas as well as an opportunity to collaborate with others from across campus.
We continue to add new classes so be sure to check back to find the latest offerings. As an example, we recently added a new class on public speaking and presentation skills!
Most classes are only an hour in length, and many are facilitated by our own faculty and staff. This is a great way to invest in yourself, support your colleagues, and take in the culture that Drake has to offer.
According to Mental Health America, one of the main reasons employees may not use their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services is that they are not aware that EAP exists, what services they offer, and how to access them.
Let’s fix that! Drake’s EAP provider is Employee & Family Resources (EFR). They offer employees and their family members access to free and confidential support and resources. You may reach EFR by phone (800-327-4692) 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit their website.
Often when we think of an employee assistance program, we think of counseling services. EFR does offer confidential counseling but that is just one of their many services.
Need help with budgeting or other financial matters? Need assistance with a living will? Have you recently had your identity stolen? Are you looking for care for a child or aging relative? EFR can help. Are you struggling to balance work, family, friends, and other responsibilities? Is your teenager seeking guidance on their future career path? A life coach from EFR can help.
If you would like to learn more about EFR and their EAP services, representatives from EFR are available to attend a department or staff meeting (in-person or virtually) to highlight their resources and help answer any questions. They will present to groups of any size, for any length of time. If you would like EFR to speak during one of your meetings, please send an email to Teresa Belden, EFR Account Manager, at tbelden@EFR.ORG or phone 515-471-2368.
Remember, the intention of an EAP is to serve as a convenient, and readily accessible support when life matters keep you from being your best. You do not need to be in a crisis to use or benefit from the EAP services, although it is there for that as well. Take some time to check out these resources. Everyone can benefit!
