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On Campus - Stories
August
23, 2002 Vol. 55, No. 10
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VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED AT DRAKE ADULT LITERACY CENTER
Volunteers are needed to serve as tutors at the Drake Adult Literacy Center, which
has a waiting list of potential clients.
"Please don't keep adults waiting when they have taken the courageous first
step to address their literacy problem," said Anne Murr, coordinator of the
Adult Literacy Center in the School of Education. "They need tutors now."
All volunteers receive training and materials. For more information, contact Anne
Murr at x3982 or anne.murr@drake.edu.
EXPERT
ON COLLEGE SUCCESS TO SPEAK AT DRAKE
Next week professor Richard J. Light of Harvard University will be addressing Drake
University's entire first-year class on the topic of his award-winning book titled
Making the Most of College.
Light's speech, which is free and open to the public, will be given at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28, and again at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, in Sheslow Auditorium
in Old Main. A brief reception will be held after each speech in Levitt Hall in Old
Main.
Professor Light's visit is part of Drake's Annual First-Year Seminar Program Speaker
Series. Light, who has won many teaching awards, is a professor in the Graduate School
of Education and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
He also is director of the Harvard Seminar on Assessment and co-author of By Design:
Planning Research on Higher Education and Summing Up: The Science of Reviewing Research.
His most recent book, Making the Most of College (Harvard University Press, 2001),
is a practical guide to successful college teaching and learning based upon hundreds
of in-depth interviews with college students about their experiences both inside
and outside the classroom. The book offers concrete advice on choosing classes, talking
productively with advisers, improving writing and study skills, maximizing the value
of research assignments and connecting learning inside the classroom with the rest
of life.
Making the Most of College won the Virginia and Warren Stone Prize awarded annually
by Harvard University Press for an outstanding book on education and society.
NOMINATIONS
DUE SOON FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
Nominations are now being accepted for the Madelyn M. Levitt Distinguished Community
Service Award and the Employee Excellence Awards. These awards will be presented
at the Faculty and Staff Convocation on Thursday, Sept. 19. A description of the
nomination and selection process is described below:
Madelyn M. Levitt Distinguished Community Service Award
Nine years ago, Madelyn Levitt, a member of the University's Board of Trustees, established
a special award to recognize outstanding contributions of Drake faculty and staff
to the Drake community.
Recipients are chosen on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated personal
commitment to volunteerism and community service
- An outstanding record
of leadership or substantial involvement in community projects, services and activities
contributing to the quality of life in our region, state, and/or the nation
- Professional and
personal values and behavior that typify the ideals of "giving back to others"
and "making a difference in the lives of others"
Eligibility: The nominee
must be a current faculty or staff member with at least five years of service at
Drake.
Employee Excellence Awards
Last year, Drake launched the Employee Excellence Awards to honor staff employees
who demonstrate exceptional initiative, commitment and excellence in the performance
of their duties. Recipients are chosen based on the following criteria:
- Exceptional performance
as an employee of Drake University, consistently going above and beyond the regular
expectations of the position
- Outstanding dedication
to providing courteous, prompt and quality service
- Demonstrated commitment
to university programs, initiatives and services
- Professional values
and behavior that demonstrate exceptional service to others and commitment to the
University
Eligibility: The nominee
must be a current staff member with at least one year of service at Drake.
To submit a nomination for one or both of the above awards, please send a letter
of nomination to Human Resources, 1337 27th St., The Point, Attn: Venessa Macro.
Each letter should include a description of the nominee's qualifications, using specific
examples of how the nominee exemplifies each of the applicable criteria. The nominee's
contributions should go beyond the normally expected kinds of service that often
accompany a faculty or staff member's regular duties and responsibilities.
Tuesday, Sept. 3, is the deadline for submitting nominations.
A screening committee, made up of senior administrative staff, will review all nominations
and make recommendations to President David Maxwell who will select the award recipients.
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