Our news section is dedicated to sharing pertinent information about these key issue areas, stories about individuals affiliated with and affected by policies in these areas, as well as news about The Harkin Institute itself.
October 23 | Fall Sussman Lecture: Students Are Humans First with Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab
Event Information Date: October 23, 2024 Time: 7:00–8:00 p.m. CT Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) Virtual Live Stream (Link will be sent to virtual attendees before the event) Cost: Free Accommodations: American Sign...
read moreOctober 4-6 | A Taste of ReelAbilities Des Moines 2024
Event Information Date: October 4-6, 2024 Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center, Auditorium (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) Cost: Free! Accommodations: Live-captioning in English and American Sign Language will be provided. Other accommodation requests...
read moreSeptember 5 | Ruth Harkin Book Launch and Signing
Event Information Date: September 5, 2024 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. CT Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) Cost: Free, but registration is required Accommodations: American Sign Language (ASL) and live captioning (CART)...
read moreSeptember 25 & 26 | Industrial Farm Animal Production, the Environment, and Public Health
Event Information Date: September 25 & 26, 2024 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT Location: Parents Hall, Olmsted Center at Drake University (2875 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311) Virtual Live Stream Cost: In-person registration for both days will cost $100,...
read moreAugust 30 | Lunch and Learn: Increasing Board Diversity Through Greater Disability Representation
Session Information Date: August 30, 2024 Time: 12:00–1:00 p.m. CT Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) Virtual Live Stream (Link will be sent to virtual attendees before the event) Cost: Professionals seeking credit...
read moreCSAVR Policy Briefs
Partner Briefs with the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR) The Harkin Institute worked with CSAVR to create the following four policy briefs on various topics related to Vocational Rehabilitation services. Expanding...
read moreOccupational Therapy Doctoral Candidate Ashley French Capstone Project
Overview of the doctoral capstone experience: The doctoral capstone is a 14-week experience that provides in-depth exposure to one or more of the following areas: Clinical practice skills Research skills Administration Leadership Program and...
read moreApril 2024 – CSAVR’s Spring Conference featured The Harkin Institute team
Members of The Harkin Institute’s team spoke at the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation’s Spring Conference: Policy, Practice, and Performance – Partners for Tomorrow & Innovation for the Future. Senior Policy Consultant Ashlea Lantz...
read moreJanuary 2024 – SNAP Recipient Roundtable Discussions
The Harkin Institute has been holding roundtable discussions with recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program (SNAP), in conjunction with the Iowa Hunger Coalition and the Iowa Food System Coalition. The goal of the...
read moreMarch 6 | Spring Sussman Lecture–Pain and Politics with Dr. Jennifer Silva
Event Information Date: March 6, 2024 Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. CT Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311) YouTube Live Stream on The Harkin Institute's YouTube Channel Registration: This event is free and open to the public but...
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Kathryn Kuckelman
kathryn.kuckelman@drake.edu
515-271-1895
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