Lynette Drake
Director of Health Service
The Director of the Health Service is responsible for the leadership, direction and administration of the student Health Service which provides for the general health care and health education/promotion services for the campus community. The director provides supervision for the professional staff including RN, lab, x-ray, pharmacy, health education and promotion, medical records and office staff.
Educational Background
Previous Experience in Higher Education:
Director of Health Service/Expanded Student Affairs Divisional Responsibilities, Eastern Illinois University, August 2001-Present
Acting Vice President for Student Affairs, Eastern Illinois University, February 2005-July 2005
Director of Health Service, Eastern Illinois University, August 1995- July 2001
Director of Orientation / Coordinator of AIDS, Alcohol and Drug Information, Eastern Illinois University. August 1991-1995
Complex Director, University of North Dakota, June 1989-1991
Residence Hall Counselor, Eastern Illinois University, August 1985-May 1989
Coordinator of Summer Camps and Conference, Eastern Illinois University, Summer 1985-Summer 1988
Assistant Residence Hall Counselor, Eastern Illinois University, August 1984-May 1985
Resident Assistant, Eastern Illinois University, August 1982-1984
Education:
Master of Science in Education, Guidance and Counseling with an emphasis in College Student Personnel,
Eastern Illinois University 1985
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, with Secondary Teacher Certification
Eastern Illinois University 1984
Professional Involvement
Association Memberships:
American College Health Association 1995-Present
Mid-America College Health Association 1995-Present
Illinois Consortium of Student Health Programs 1995-Present
Illinois Postsecondary HIV Prevention Project 1992-1996
Coles County Prevention Providers 1992-1996
Illinois Consortium for substance abuse Prevention in Higher Education, 1991-1995
National Orientation Directors Association 1991-1995
BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network 1991-1999
American Association for Counseling and Development 1984-1991
American College Personnel Association 1984-1991
Association for Applications of Psychological Type 1988-1991
Professional Leadership Positions:
Mid-America College Health Association - MACHA
Executive Committee – Secretary/Treasurer, 2004 - 2006
MACHA 2006 Conference Planning Committee - Member 2005-2006
MACHA 2001 Conference Planning Committee - Member 2000-2001
MACHA 2000 Conference Planning Committee - Co-Chair 1998-2000
Illinois Consortium of Student Health Programs
Chair- 2004-2005
Vice Chair – 2003-2004
American College Health Association – ACHA
Benchmarking Committee - Member 1998-2003
Illinois Policies and Programs
Prevention Steering Committee – Member 1999-2001
Coles County Health Department
Regional Implementation Community Review Panel – Member 1998-1999
National Orientation Directors Association
NODA 1995 Conference Planning Committee, Region V Member, Budget Coordinator, November 1992 - August 1995
BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network
Area Coordinator (5 states) May 1994 - April 1999
Illinois State Coordinator May 1992 - April 1994
Chapter Support and Maintenance Committee - Member 1994-1995
Area 4 Regional Assembly - Planner, Conference Host Site (EIU) April 1993
BACCHUS National General Assembly Program Committee - Member 1993-1994
FIPSI
GrantReviewer, Fall 1995
North Dakota State Housing Officers Association
Conference Program Committee - Member 1989-1991
Upper Midwest Region American College and University Housing Officers - UMR-ACUHO
Energy, Safety and Physical Change Committee – Member, November 1989 - 1991
Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers - GLACUHO
Awards and Recognition Committee - Member, November 1987 - June 1989
TRENDS Newsletter Committee - Associate Editor, August 1985 - May 1986
Association of College and University Housing Officers - International - ACUHO-I
Residential Freshman Year Experience Committee - Member July 1992 - August 1995
Rewards and Recognition Committee –Member July 1988 – August 1994, Coordinator of the ACUHO- New Professional Fee Waiver Scholarship
Academic Instruction and Related Experience:
EIU 1004, Freshman Seminar - Instructor 1994, 1995
EIU 1004-Freshman Seminar/University Foundations Course Advisory Committee - Chair 1997-2001, Member 1993-1997
Community Concepts in Residence Hall Living (UND) - Course Coordinator/Instructor 1989-1991
EDP 4790- Resident Assistant Class (EIU) - Instructor 1986-1987
Achievements, Honors, Awards
BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network, Outstanding Area Coordinator, 1997
Promising Practices: Campus Alcohol Strategies Exemplary Program - 1996
BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network, Area 4 Outstanding Consultant, 1995
Outstanding New Professional - ACPA, Commission II (Admissions and Orientation) 1993
Honor Award – EIU Chapter, Eta Sigma Gamma 1993
National Association of College and University Residence Halls Alumni Association – 1992
Regional Best Presentation - GLACUHO Conference 1987, 1986
Repeat Session Presenter - ACUHO-I Conference 1989, 1988
Outstanding Young Women of America - 1984
Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honorary) – Inducted 1983
National Residence Hall Honorary – Inducted 1982
Kappa Delta Pi (Educational Honorary) – Inducted 1983
Presentations
American College Health Association - ACHA
“Acquiring Your Electronic Medical Record – Buy It or Build It?” - June 2005
Mid-America College Health Association - MACHA
“Acquiring Your Electronic Medical Record, Buy It or Build It?” - November 2004
Illinois Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Ohter Drug and Violence Prevention
Campus Alcohol and Traffic Safety (CATS) Conference “Problem Assessment Team” Round Table - February 2004
Senior Administrator Alcohol and Drug Symposium - Institutional Representative 1999
Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control “Show – Don’t Tell, Innovative Presentation Techniques” - October 1998
Teens In-Touch Prevention Service Area Conference
“Cold Hard Look At Reality – DUI Coroners Slide Show” - January 1994, 1995
BACCHUS AND GAMMA Peer Education Network
“Show – Don’t Tell, Innovative Presentation Techniques” – November 1995
“Let’s Talk About IT – Has Choosing An Intimate Partner Become Too Complicated or Just Dangerous” - November 1995
“Cold Hard Look At Reality – DUI Coroners Slide Show” - November 1994
“Advisor Workshop” - November 1993
"Free and Cheap Resources - Creative Resource Development" - November 1992, 1993
North Dakota State Housing Officers Association
"RA Morale Boosters" - August 1990
"Don't Ask Me, I Just Work Here - Developing Positive Attitudes in Others" - August 1989
Upper Midwest Region American College and University Housing Officers - UMR-ACUHO
"Residence Halls of the 21st Century - Renovation and Remodeling for the Future" – November 1990
"Ride The Wave Of The Future - Relaxation Training for Professionals" - November 1990 (Highest Rated Conference Program)
"Puzzled About Leadership Development"- November 1989 (Listed Among Ten Highest Rated Conference Programs)
"I'm An RA - So What? - Creating an RA Morale Booster Session" - November 1989 (Listed Among Ten Best Attended and Among Highest Rated Quick Start Conference Programs)
Great Lakes Association of College and University Housing Officers - GLACUHO
"Don't Ask Me I Just Work Here - Developing Positive Attitudes in Others" - November 1988
"Rewards and Recognition" - November 1987 (Selected Regional Best)
"Make Time To Take Time For Relaxation - A Session For Professionals" - November 1986 (Listed Among Top Ten Conference Programs)
"Puzzled About Staff Development" - November 1986 (Selected Regional Best)
Association of College and University Housing Officers - International - ACUHO-I
"Don't Ask Me, I Just Work Here - Developing Positive Attitudes in Others" - July 1989 (Conference Repeat Session)
"Rewards and Recognition" - July 1988 (GLACUHO Regional Best, Conference Repeat Session)
"Puzzled About Staff Development" - July 1987 (GLACUHO Regional Best, Listed Among Top Programs and Best Attended)
ACUHO-I Conference Services
"Here We Go With Flying Colors - A New Look At Summer Staff Orientation" - October 1987
American College Personnel Association/National Association of Student Personnel Administrators - ACPA/NASPA
"Puzzled About Staff Development" - March 1987
