Background
Maxwell, David E. was born on December 2, 1944 in New York City. Son of James Kendrick and Gertrude Sarah (Bernstein) Maxwell.
Maxwell, David E. was born on December 2, 1944 in New York City. Son of James Kendrick and Gertrude Sarah (Bernstein) Maxwell.
Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1966. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1974.
Doctor Maxwell earned his bachelor’s degree in Russian area studies from Grinnell College in 1966. He received his master’s and doctorate degrees in Slavic languages and literature from Brown University in 1968 and 1974, respectively. At Brown, Doctor Maxwell was a university fellow and subsequently a National Defense Education Acting fellowship
He was also a Fulbright Fellow.
Doctor Maxwell taught as a professor of Russian Language and Literature at Tufts University from 1971–1989, where he also served as Dean of Undergraduate Studies from 1981-1989. He then served as president of Whitman College from 1989-1993.
Also at Tufts, he twice received the Senior Class Citation for Distinguished Service. Finally, before moving to Drake, Doctor Maxwell served for 6 years as Johns Hopkins University"s Director of the National Foreign Language Center in Washington, District of Columbia, from 1993 to 1999.
On March 12, 2014, Doctor Maxwell announced his retirement from the position of President at Drake University after 16 years of service.
He officially retired from his position on June 30, 2015.
Community board directors Wells Fargo. Board directors Iowa Wellness Council. Board directors Greater Des Moines Partnership.
President Des Moines Higher Education Collaborative, 2000^. Board directors Downtown Cmty Alliance, Des Moines. Member Modern Language Association, American Council Education (commission on international education, president's council on international education), Association American Colleges, American Association Higher Education, Brown University Alumni Association (executive committee), Business Higher Education Forum (board trustees, council economic development), Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Justin Kendrick, Stephen Edward.