School of Education Dean
Dr. Ryan Wise began serving as dean of the Drake University School of Education in April 2020.
Prior to his time at Drake, he was director of the Iowa Department of Education from July 2015 through March 2020. As director, Wise led with an emphasis on working together as an education system to make Iowa’s schools into places where adults can collaborate and students can thrive. He made it a priority to stay connected to Iowa schools, and visited 240 school districts statewide.
Dr. Wise was named Policy Leader of the Year by the National Association of State Boards of Education in 2017 and has worked in education at the local, state, national and international levels.
He began his career as a high school history teacher in Mississippi and Nebraska before moving to his home state of South Dakota to launch and lead Teach for America on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations. He also worked to eliminate educational inequity around the world as one of the founding staff members of Teach for All, a global network of education entrepreneurs.
Dean Wise earned a doctorate in education leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and a bachelor’s degree and teacher certification in history and social studies from Creighton University.
He lives in Des Moines with his wife, Sacha, and their two sons, Weston and Graham.
Email: ryan.wise@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-3829
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 234
School of Education Associate Dean
Email: catherine.gillespie@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-4602
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 230
B.A.: Wellesley College
M.Ed.: Lesley University
Ph.D.: University of Tennessee/Knoxville
Levitt Distinguished Professor of Education
Email: sally.beisser@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-4850
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
B.A.: Iowa State University
M.S.: Iowa State University
Ph.D.: Iowa State University
Honors
Professional Memberships
Associate Professor
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – Author unknown
Email: matt.bruinekool@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-4507
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 211
BS: University of Iowa
MS: Drake University
Ed.D: Drake University
I have been a member of the faculty at Drake since 1999 and the Director of the National Rehabilitation Institute at Drake University since 2000. Prior to that I served as the Technology Director for the Region VII RCEP and CRP-RCEP (now call the Region VII TACE) where I was responsible for the development of web-based educational training. I also provided face-to-face training to administrative staff of community rehabilitation programs and state VR agency counselors and administrative staff. Before my work with the TACE I served as Project Coordinator for the National Rehabilitation Institute, and worked in the field in various settings serving individuals with disabilities.
I consult to business and industry on organizational culture, work-life balance, the multi-generational workforce, strategic planning, and the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace. I consult to community rehabilitation agencies on workflow and the development of Information Management Systems to reduce overhead and improve services to individuals with disabilities.
I worked with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Iowa Workforce Development on two different system change grants that resulted in significant changes in how services are provided to individuals with disabilities within the state as well as the accessibility of services for individuals with disabilities.
I have been the Project Director for 5 Rehabilitation Services Administration Long Term Training Grants and in collaboration with Dr. Stensrud have secured over $7,000,000 for Drake University to provide scholarships to individuals interested in working in the state-federal sector of the Rehabilitation Counseling profession after graduation.
I currently serve on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Rehabilitation Administration, am President of the Iowa Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Association, and a board member of the Iowa Rehabilitation Association. I am a past president of the Iowa Rehabilitation Association and the Job Development Job Placement Division of the Iowa Rehabilitation Association.
My research agenda builds on the history of the National Rehabilitation Job Placement/Job Development Institute at Drake. Established in 1976 the Institute established the first Job Placement MS degree program in the country. In 1992, Drake faculty published “Demand-side job development: A model for the 1990s,” that revolutionized the frame of reference of rehabilitation counseling professionals. Today my colleagues and I continue to conduct research that evolves the demand-side model. I have focused on utilizing a sector-based model and building social capital within sectors through social networking.
Tied closely to the employment of individuals with disabilities is my interest in working to continually improve the quality of services that our state-federal rehabilitation program and its partners provide to individuals with disabilities so higher quality employment outcomes can be achieved.
The courses I typically teach are: Introduction to Counseling, Disability Policy and the ADA, Human Resource Fieldwork, Advanced Placement, Rehabilitation Administration, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, and Internship. I feel that my purpose as a professor is not to tell students what to memorize and regurgitate in the course assessments but rather to give them opportunities to open their minds, think, learn, experience, and grow as professionals. I believe that in order to be successful and enjoy your professional life you must develop a passion for it, and my role is to help students find and grow their passion. Without passion it is difficult to have a positive impact on the profession and the individuals with disabilities we assist need people who want to positively impact the world in which they live. Students in my courses spend a significant amount of time in the field connecting classroom dialogue with real world experience.
Professor of Education
Email: thomas.buckmiller@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-4989
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 203
B.A.: Mount Marty College
M.A.: Iowa State University
Ph.D.: Penn State University
Principal, Sacred Heart Elementary (PreK-4) and Middle School (5-8), Yankton, SD; Board Member of South Dakota Christian Schools Association
Native American education, nature of technology in education, non-public schools, critical pedagogy
The Needs of Diverse Learners; Educational Management; Research, Evaluation, Planning and Measurement; Leadership and the Profession; Professional and Personal Seminar; Clinical I & II
Faculty Affiliate
Email: gregory.carenza@drake.edu
Phone: 515.987.3595 x2807
Address: 2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
B.S. Iowa State University
M.S. Iowa State University
Ed.S. Drake University
Ed.D Drake University
Assistant Professor of Education - Graduate Studies
Email: leah.carey@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-3697
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall,121
B.A. College of Saint Benedict
M.A. University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Ph.D. University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Honors
Professional Memberships
Leah's research and teaching spans the areas of language and literacy education. She is interested in culturally-sustaining approaches to education, multilingualism, and elementary literacy for younger multilingual children. She also focuses on critical approaches to teacher education. Her research has been featured in The Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, Linguistics and Education, TESOL Quarterly, and TESOL Journal.
Faculty Affiliate
Email: crista.carlile@drake.edu
Phone: 515.371.1595
Address: 2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
B.S. Kansas State University
M.A. Viterbo University
Ed.D. Drake University
Professor
Email: jill.johnson@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.3992
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 132
B.A., M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Honors
Professional Membership
Iowa State University
Professor / Director of Doctoral Program / Chair Leadership & Counseling Dept.
Email: robyn.cooper@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-4553
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
B.S.: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
M.Ed.: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Ph.D.: Iowa State University
Research Methodology; Youth and Adult Development; Epistemic Development; Wellness; Underrepresented populations in STEM; Leadership; and Campus Environments.
Quantitative Research Methods, Advanced Quantitative Research Methods, Doctoral Foundations Seminar, Dissertation Seminar, Philosophies & Epistemologies of Education; Data Analysis in Educational Research: Educational Psychology for Teaching and Learning, Assessment of Learning, Educational Research Methods, and Student Development & Learning Theories.
Professor of Education
Email: michael.couvillon@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-4690
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 130
B.A.: University of Nebraska-Kearney
M.Ed.: University of North Texas
Ph.D.: University of North Texas
Emotional and behavioral disorders (E/BD), functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans, policy and standards on the use of time out seclusion, and juvenile justice.
Introduction to Special Education, Introduction to Behavior Disorders and Learning Disabilities, Methods and Strategies for Exceptional Learners, Evidence Based Interventions for Students with Behavior Disorders and Learning Disabilities, Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions, Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities, Consultation and In-Service Training, Professional Seminar in Special Education
Adjunct Instructor, Education Teaching and Learning
Email: ashley.delaney@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-4803
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
M.S. Ed in Gifted Education – Drake University
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Iowa State
Professor of Education
“What do you first do when you learn to swim? You make mistakes, do you not? And what happens? You make other mistakes, and when you have made all the mistakes you possibly can without drowning - and some of them many times over - what do you find? That you can swim? Well - life is just the same as learning to swim! Do not be afraid of making mistakes, for there is no other way of learning how to live!” Alfred Adler
Email: bengu.tekinalp@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-2170
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 217
BS: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
MS: Middle East Technical University, Turkey
PhD: Auburn University
I have served various state, national and international counseling organizations. I have served on the boards of Iowa School Counselors Association, Iowa Talented and Gifted Association, and Iowa Safe Schools. I have also taken leadership and board membership roles in North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, Theory and Research co-chair, American Counseling Association, International Committee; Counselors for Social Justice Ethics and Human Rights committee. I have also involved in various State initiatives and programs such as Iowa State of Education, Social Emotional Learning taskforce advisory, Iowa (formerly Iraqi) Refugee Support Project board member and Iowa Latino/a Education task force. I am on the editorial board of Journal of School Counseling, Journal of Happiness Studies, Turkish Psychological Counseling and Guidance. I have counseling experiences at various settings including university counseling center, a center for traumatized children and adjudicated adolescents as well as elementary and middle school settings.
My research agenda evolves in three interconnecting areas of research: cross-cultural counseling, positive psychology and school counseling. I have conducted research and published journal articles and book chapters and books in resilience, happiness, gratitude, positive interventions, school counseling, and multicultural counseling and diversity. With an overarching humanistic orientation, my guiding theoretical orientation in practice and research is Individual (Adlerian) Psychology. Recently, I have been developing my expertise and research focus on mindfulness and contemplative practices, especially the applications in K-12 and higher education. Combining Adlerian concept of social interest and encouragement with mindfulness practices, I am working on identifying how we can overcome the perceived barriers (cultural, political, personal) and find ways to connect with “others” (actually other “me”s) to have a more heartful presence and full connection with other beings in life.
The courses I typically teach are: Counseling Diverse Populations, Methods of Counseling, Theories of Counseling, Assessment in Counseling, Introduction to Counseling, Human Development and Life Span Issues. My main philosophy of teaching is setting a safe environment of exploring and letting ourselves strive for learning, not perfection. Teaching is my element! I enjoy being in the classroom, exploring, discovering, and learning with my students. I enjoy learning and trying new strategies as I strive to be more present for my students, to be more understanding, to be more caring, to share my knowledge and insight; and to create a better learning experience for my students. I approach teaching holistically. Learning is not only a cognitive process but it is also physical, emotional and spiritual. For this reason, I took many approaches to learning in the courses that I teach. We write poems about our lives. We interview and try to connect with people whom we deem impossible to connect. We force ourselves to try something different, try to do things out of our comfort zones. We administer and take different psychological tests, including an IQ test, to develop empathy for how it feels to take a psychological test. We role-play counseling sessions. We experiment with different techniques from different theories. We have a simulation where students make and sell paper bags to understand survival in poverty conditions. In my courses we analyze cognitively and connect emotionally. We enjoy learning.
Professor
Shelley Fairbairn, Ph.D., is a veteran English as a second language (ESL) teacher and an associate professor in the Drake University School of Education in Des Moines, Iowa. Her teaching foci include preparing pre-service teachers to design effective lesson plans and assessments for K-12 students and empowering both pre- and in-service teachers to meet the needs of English language learners through linguistically and culturally responsive practice. Prior to joining the Drake University School of Education faculty, Dr. Fairbairn concurrently taught English as a second language courses for the Drake University International Center and served as a K-12 ESL teacher in two Des Moines area school districts.
Dr. Fairbairn’s international experience includes three years of teaching English as a foreign language in Jakarta, Indonesia and one year of teaching ESL and ESL certificate courses at the Regional Language Centre in Singapore. More recently, she has conducted teacher professional development sessions and workshops in China, Canada, and across the U.S., often with Stephaney Jones-Vo, co-author of Differentiating Instruction and Assessment of English Language Learners: A Guide for K-12 Teachers (Caslon Publishing) and Engaging English Learners through Access to Standards (Corwin). Her scholarly work has focused primarily on effective assessment and instructional practices for ELLs, but is moving into the realm of equine-assisted learning.
Email: shelley.fairbairn@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.1954
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall, 107
B.M.E., M.A., Oral Roberts University
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
Email: amber.graeber@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.2618
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps 204
BA: Drake University
BSE: Drake University
MEd: University of Washington, Seattle
MEd: Iowa State University
PhD: Iowa State State University
Adjunct Instructor, Leadership
Email: sheila.grebert@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.2054
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
Professor of Education Director, SOE International Programs
Email: matthew.hayden@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-3040
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 115
B.A., M.A., University of St. Thomas; M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D., Teachers College-Columbia University
Ethics, moral philosophy, moral psychology, philosophy of education, sociology of education, educational psychology, cosmopolitan education, international education, early adolescent psychology, ethics of testing and assessment, morality of schooling, global citizenship, influence of educational philosophies and philosophy of human nature on teaching.
Doctoral Seminar in Foundations in Education; Global Citizenship (Honors); Theories, Isms, and Folderol (Honors); Secondary Special Methods in Social Studies; Educational Psychology; Foundations in Education; Cyprus: Centuries of Globalization, Culture, and Education (J-Term Travel Seminar); Kosovo: Repairing and Rebuilding (Travel Seminar)
Faculty Affiliate
Email: carol.heaverlo@drake.edu
Phone: 515.294.8876
Address: 2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
B.S. Mount Mercy University
M.S. University of Northern Iowa
Ph.D. Iowa State University
Professor
Email: todd.hodgkinson@drake.edu
Phone: W 515.271.4565
C 303.594.0924
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 125
B.A., University of Iowa
M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning
Email: casey.holmes@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-4850
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall
B.A., M.A.T., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Honors
Professional Memberships
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Email: jiyung.hwang@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-1821
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 105
B.A. in Early Childhood Education, Daegu University, South Korea
B.A. in Early Childhood Special Education, Daegu University, South Korea
M.A. in Special Education, Seoul National University, South Korea
Ph.D. in Special Education, University of Missouri, Columbia
Associate Professor and Director of Student Teaching
Email: michelle.krogulski@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.1890
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 113
B.S., Iowa State University
M.A., Viterbo University
Professor of Education; Collier Baker Endowed Professorship
Email: jerrid.kruse@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-3912
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 131
B.A., Augustana College
M.A.T., Iowa State University
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Science teacher education; natures of science & technology instruction; epistemological belief instruction.
Advanced Qualitative Research Methods; Technology and Organizational Leadership; Inquiry and the Natures of Science, Technology, & Engineering; Methods of Engineering and Technological Design; Elementary Science Methods; Secondary Science Methods; Educational Technology; Educational Psychology.
Associate Professor of Urban and Diversity Education Director of the Social Justice in Urban Education Concentration
Email: kevin.lam@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.2324
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 123
B.A., University of California-Los Angeles
M.A., California State University-Los Angeles
Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
Honors
2016 Critics’ Choice Book Award Recipient (for Youth Gangs, Racism, and Schooling: Vietnamese American Youth in a Postcolonial Context), American Educational Studies Association
2013 Committee on Scholars of Color in Education, Early Career Scholars Fellow, American Educational Research Association
Professional Memberships
Professor
Email: tonia.land@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.2321
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 127
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Professional Membership
Her recent interests include supporting pre-service teachers in their reading of curriculum materials and developing teachers’ capacity to be responsive to children’s mathematical thinking.
Professor
Email: wade.leuwerke@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-3943
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 213
BA: Gustavus Aldolphus College
MS: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
PhD: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
I am a member of the Behavioral Sciences Licensure Board in the state of Iowa. I have experience working with federal agencies providing executive and career coaching. I have worked with career development companies to examine the effectiveness and impact of their assessment tools. I also have experience working with colleges and universities to examine issues around student retention, student success, and career development while also working with programs to explore and document program effectiveness.
I am currently working on the role of noncognitive factors in student success in school and college. Along with colleagues I developed the Student Strengths Inventory, a measure of noncognitive factors predictive of academic success and retention in college. The SSI has been used at dozens of institutions across the country and in Canada to identify at risk students and to then guide programming to support those students to be successful in college. I am currently working on a student success textbook for first year students to help them develop skills and attitudes to persist and graduate from college.
I have been researching and writing about different aspects of career development for my entire career. This work has included the influence of technology in the provision of career counseling, the role and use of computer based career development tools, measures of career development outcomes, and the ethics of online career counseling. I have also conducted research with students and colleagues at Drake University on the roles, responsibilities, and perceptions of professional school counselors. Career development is one of three areas of emphasis in the practice of school counseling, positioning counselors to have a tremendous impact on the college and career readiness of their students.
I regularly teach Methods of Counseling, Ethics for Counselors, College and Career Readiness, School Counseling Internship and Mental Health Counseling Internship. I strive to create meaningful learning experiences in class. This often occurs when students read before class and we use class time for discussion and projects. In Ethics for Counselors we explore ethical dilemmas and students work on a large project to explore the complexities of ethical dilemmas through a simulation of bringing ethical charges against a counselor for ethically questionable behavior. In Human Growth and Development students create an individual and follow their development throughout the lifespan. In Methods and Internship students practice their counseling skills and bring in real world counseling experiences from internship to discuss and build their skills through discussion with classmates.
Adjunct Instructor, Teaching and Learning
Email: debra.mishak@drake.edu
Phone: 319-321-0084
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
Practicum in Gifted Education
Assistant Professor of Practice in Leadership, Human Resources, and Organizational Behavior
Dr. Claire Muselman serves as Assistant Professor of Practice in Leadership and Organizational Behavior in the Zimpleman College of Business and Co-Director of the Leadership Development Master of Science program at Drake University. With nearly two decades in the insurance industry, she's become a transformative force in workers' compensation and risk management, pioneering initiatives like the Workers' Recovery Unit, the Workers' Compensation Center of Excellence, and The Transitions. Her influence extends to co-hosting the acclaimed podcast ADJUSTED, a claims podcast, as well as creating content for various media outlets, including WorkCompCentral, the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) and WorkersCompensation.com.
Dr. Muselman's focus on empathetic, emotionally intelligent leadership at Drake University fosters well-being and growth, reflecting her commitment to educating future leaders. Her additional roles as Dean of Workers' Compensation for the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance's Claims College and Faculty for Work Comp College highlight her impact on the educational landscape.
Beyond academia, Dr. Claire actively advocates for inclusivity, diversity, and community service through her work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Educational Program Developer for Broadlawns Medical Center, and Advisory Board Member for the Paramedics Program at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). Her unwavering dedication and profound insights continue to shape the industry and inspire those striving for positive impact, making her an invaluable asset to Drake University and the broader field.
Email: claire.muselman@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.2620
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 219 and Aliber Hall 344
B.A. - University of Iowa
M.P.A. - Drake University
Ed.S. - Drake University
Ed.D. - Grand Canyon University
Adjunct Instructor
Email: stephanie.oppel@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.2054
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
B.A.: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
MPA: Drake University
Ph.D.: Drake University
Adjunct Instructor, Online Learning School of Education
Email: kathy.paul@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-2736
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
M.S. in Ed. Psychology with Gifted Endorsement - University of Nebraska
Associate Professor, Educational Administration
Email: randal.peters@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-2082
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
BS: Grand Canyon University
MS: Indiana University
EdD: Drake University
School and community wellness initiatives/impact of physical activity on cognition and student achievement, standards-based assessment and grading practices, competency-based education and personalized learning, systems leadership and continual improvement, functions and structures of Educational Service Agencies, sustainability of parochial school models
Advanced Leadership; Professional and Personal Seminar; Leadership and the Profession; School and Community in a Diverse Society; Managing Schools; Clinical Seminar I & II; Advanced Systems Thinking; Curriculum and Evaluation; Foundations of Education; Models, Theories and Instructional Strategies; Professional Certification Seminar I & II
Adjunct Instructor
Email: karen.rieck@drake.edu
Phone: 515-556-5776
Address: 5400 University Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Office:
BA: MidAmerica Nazarene University
MBA: MidAmerica Nazarene University
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa — Board member (since 2018)
Greater Des Moines Partnership
Iowa Association of Business & Industry
Women Lead Change
American Heart Association – Board member (since 2020)
Adjunct Instructor, Education Teaching and Learning
Email: stephanie.schares@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-2736
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
B.A., Iowa State University
M.S., Lewis and Clark University
Adjunct Instructor, Leadership
Email: chuck.sengstock@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-2184
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
BA: Iowa Wesleyan University
MA: The University of Northern Iowa
EdS: Drake University
EdD: Drake University
Executive Board Member and Treasurer, United States Distance Learning Association, 2015-present
Member and Past President, Iowa Association for Communications Technology, 1990-2012
Winner - United States Distance Learning Association, Impact Award, 2020
Winner - United States Distance Learning Association, Best Practices Award, 2012
Winner - Iowa Distance Learning Association, Innovator Award, 2009
Assistant Professor of Practice in Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Email: molly.shepard@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.2361
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 219 and Aliber Hall 342
B.A.: Central College
MBA: Loyola University Chicago
Ph.D.: Drake University
Professor of Education
Email: dede.small@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.3059
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 129
B.S., Creighton University
M.S., University of Nebraska-Omaha
Ph.D., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
Professor
The introduction into any profession involves learning the language of that profession and the critical thinking skills to reason with that language. This is especially true of the counseling profession because our language so permeates the popular culture that everyone thinks they can be counselors. Beyond that, the Internet is awash with information and the ability to critically search and select relevant information has become an essential skill. My intention is to introduce students to the language of our profession and the lived experiences of the people we serve. From that, I expect students to develop the critical thinking skills to understand how to work effectively with any clients they encounter regardless of their heritage of situation.
Email: robert.stensrud@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-3061
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 201
BA: Wartburg College
MA: University of Northern Iowa
EdD: Drake University
I have worked in the field of counseling and disability for over 30 years as a counselor, consultant, and professor. A substantial aspect of my experience has involved working with people with serious and persistent mental illness and all of the related educational, treatment, legal, and vocational issues they confront. I have consulted to private and public organizations regarding organizational change, program evaluation, and quality improvement.
I have conducted research on disability since 1977. My focus has evolved and included disability in higher education and public institutions, disability and the health care delivery system, and disability employment. My interest is in understanding the pervasive impact of disability on individuals and families and how it can be addressed through systemic interventions that do not perpetuate stigmatizing stereotypes. My current research focuses on social network analysis and the development of social capital as a way for people with disabilities to improve their integration into work and community settings.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Email: doug.stilwell@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271- 3726
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
B.A. Buena Vista University
M.S. Northwest Missouri State University
Ed.D. Drake University
Honors
Professional Membership
Adjunct Instructor, Education Teaching and Learning
Email: lynn.rothtaylor@drake.edu or lynnrothtaylor@gmail.com
Phone: 757.270.3880
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
516 Oak Grove Road
Norfolk, VA 23505
Office:
Special Populations of Gifted Students
Associate Professor
Email: jennifer.thoma@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.2599
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 119
B.A., Wartburg College
B.A., University of Northern Iowa
M.Ed., Viterbo University
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Adjunct Instructor, Leadership
Email: vincent.verlengia@drake.edu
Phone: (515) 499-6490
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
BA: University of Northern Colorado
MA: Adams State College
Ed.S: Drake University
Ed.D: Drake University
Leading Change
Adjunct Faculty
Email: jesse.wilcox@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.3697
Address: 2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
B.S., M.A.T., Ph.D., Iowa State University
Honors
Professional Memberships
Assistant Professor
Email: lindsay.woodward@drake.edu
Phone: 515.271.3006
Address: 2702 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office: Collier-Scripps Hall 117
My areas of interest involve adolescent literacy and technology in literacy education. My research focuses on the potential of digital tools to support effective literacy instruction, especially when situated in professional development for teachers. I am also interested in the nature of reading in digital spaces, particularly how secondary students locate and make sense of conflicting information. My work has appeared in such journals as the American Educational Research Journal, Reading Research Quarterly, and Teachers College Record.
Adjunct Instructor, Teaching and Learning
Email: susan.wouters@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-3726
Address: 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Office:
Differentiation for the Gifted