Derrick Drakeford, Ph.D., Principal Investigator at PurposeU
Dr. Derrick Drakeford is a Social Entrepreneur. Derrick started his business from the unemployment line in 2002. Derrick is CEO of Drakeford, Scott, and Associates LLC. a community-minded consulting firm, and President of Purpose University (www.learnpurpose.org). Derrick has served as a faculty member of North Carolina Central University in the Masters in Public Administration Program, an instructor at UNC-Chapel Hill, and the Director of Freshman Studies at Shaw University. Derrick has consulted with nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses, and churches for 22 years. Derrick has a Ph.D. from UNC Chapel Hill his doctoral reseach was on success factors of college presidents.
Derricm has a BS in Political Science from Bethune-Cookman University; a Masters in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina's School of Government; a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from UNC's School of Social Work; a Certificate in Proposal Writing and Fundraising for Nonprofits from the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Derrick's publications include:
Derrick Drakeford, Ph.D., Principal Investigator at PurposeU
Upcoming (7)
PUR:611 Inclusion: The Art of Story-Listening (Online Certificate)
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PUR:502 7-Day Small Business or Nonprofit Incubator
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Turn Around Tuesday! PUR: 501 Find Your Purpose in 15 Minutes
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PUR: 601 Grant and Bid Proposal Writing (Online)
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PUR 604: Reinstatement of 501(c)3 Status
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Purpose University Monthly Technology Support and Training
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Turn Around Tuesday! PUR: 501 Find Your Purpose in 15 Minutes
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PUR:611 Inclusion: The Art of Story-Listening (Online Certificate)
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PUR:502 7-Day Small Business or Nonprofit Incubator
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Turn Around Tuesday! PUR: 501 Find Your Purpose in 15 Minutes
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PUR: 601 Grant and Bid Proposal Writing (Online)
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PUR 604: Reinstatement of 501(c)3 Status
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Purpose University Monthly Technology Support and Training
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Turn Around Tuesday! PUR: 501 Find Your Purpose in 15 Minutes
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Past (63)
"Radical Honesty" Professional Development Training
Tue, Apr 9 • 1:00 PM EDT
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Inclusion Professional Development Training (counts towards CEU Certifi
Wed, Mar 6 • 1:00 PM EST
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The 2 Laws of Standardized Testing: Test Prep Workshop at A+ Test Prep
Thu, Jul 20 • 6:00 PM
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GEN 105 - Ethics
Thu, Aug 18 • 7:30 PM EDT
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GEN 108 - Health & Wellness
Thu, Aug 18 • 6:30 PM EDT
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GEN 104 - Social Entrepreneurship
Tue, Aug 16 • 7:30 PM EDT
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GEN 107 - Freshman Seminar
Tue, Aug 16 • 7:00 PM EDT
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GEN 102 - English 1
Tue, Aug 16 • 5:30 PM EDT
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GEN 110 - Mathematics I
Mon, Aug 15 • 7:00 PM EDT
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Gen 106 Fine Arts & Humanities
Mon, Aug 15 • 5:30 PM EDT
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Purpose University Open House (Launch your business and get your degree )
Fri, Aug 12 • 3:30 PM
Free
"Radical Honesty" Professional Development Training
Tue, Apr 9 • 1:00 PM EDT
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Inclusion Professional Development Training (counts towards CEU Certifi
Wed, Mar 6 • 1:00 PM EST
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The 2 Laws of Standardized Testing: Test Prep Workshop at A+ Test Prep
Thu, Jul 20 • 6:00 PM
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GEN 105 - Ethics
Thu, Aug 18 • 7:30 PM EDT
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GEN 108 - Health & Wellness
Thu, Aug 18 • 6:30 PM EDT
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GEN 104 - Social Entrepreneurship
Tue, Aug 16 • 7:30 PM EDT
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GEN 107 - Freshman Seminar
Tue, Aug 16 • 7:00 PM EDT
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GEN 102 - English 1
Tue, Aug 16 • 5:30 PM EDT
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GEN 110 - Mathematics I
Mon, Aug 15 • 7:00 PM EDT
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Full time enrollment (13 credit hours) + Oculus Quest
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Gen 106 Fine Arts & Humanities
Mon, Aug 15 • 5:30 PM EDT
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Purpose University Open House (Launch your business and get your degree )
Fri, Aug 12 • 3:30 PM
Free
Events
PUR:611 Inclusion: The Art of Story-Listening (Online Certificate)
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PUR:502 7-Day Small Business or Nonprofit Incubator
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Turn Around Tuesday! PUR: 501 Find Your Purpose in 15 Minutes
Free
PUR: 601 Grant and Bid Proposal Writing (Online)
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PUR 604: Reinstatement of 501(c)3 Status
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Purpose University Monthly Technology Support and Training
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Turn Around Tuesday! PUR: 501 Find Your Purpose in 15 Minutes
Free
PUR:611 Inclusion: The Art of Story-Listening (Online Certificate)
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PUR:502 7-Day Small Business or Nonprofit Incubator
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Turn Around Tuesday! PUR: 501 Find Your Purpose in 15 Minutes
Free
PUR: 601 Grant and Bid Proposal Writing (Online)
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PUR 604: Reinstatement of 501(c)3 Status
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Purpose University Monthly Technology Support and Training
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Turn Around Tuesday! PUR: 501 Find Your Purpose in 15 Minutes
Free
"Radical Honesty" Professional Development Training
Tue, Apr 9 • 1:00 PM EDT
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Inclusion Professional Development Training (counts towards CEU Certifi
Wed, Mar 6 • 1:00 PM EST
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The 2 Laws of Standardized Testing: Test Prep Workshop at A+ Test Prep
Thu, Jul 20 • 6:00 PM
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GEN 105 - Ethics
Thu, Aug 18 • 7:30 PM EDT
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GEN 108 - Health & Wellness
Thu, Aug 18 • 6:30 PM EDT
Free
GEN 104 - Social Entrepreneurship
Tue, Aug 16 • 7:30 PM EDT
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GEN 107 - Freshman Seminar
Tue, Aug 16 • 7:00 PM EDT
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GEN 102 - English 1
Tue, Aug 16 • 5:30 PM EDT
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GEN 110 - Mathematics I
Mon, Aug 15 • 7:00 PM EDT
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Full time enrollment (13 credit hours) + Oculus Quest
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Gen 106 Fine Arts & Humanities
Mon, Aug 15 • 5:30 PM EDT
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Purpose University Open House (Launch your business and get your degree )
Fri, Aug 12 • 3:30 PM
Free
"Radical Honesty" Professional Development Training
Tue, Apr 9 • 1:00 PM EDT
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Inclusion Professional Development Training (counts towards CEU Certifi
Wed, Mar 6 • 1:00 PM EST
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The 2 Laws of Standardized Testing: Test Prep Workshop at A+ Test Prep
Thu, Jul 20 • 6:00 PM
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GEN 105 - Ethics
Thu, Aug 18 • 7:30 PM EDT
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GEN 108 - Health & Wellness
Thu, Aug 18 • 6:30 PM EDT
Free
GEN 104 - Social Entrepreneurship
Tue, Aug 16 • 7:30 PM EDT
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GEN 107 - Freshman Seminar
Tue, Aug 16 • 7:00 PM EDT
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GEN 102 - English 1
Tue, Aug 16 • 5:30 PM EDT
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GEN 110 - Mathematics I
Mon, Aug 15 • 7:00 PM EDT
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Full time enrollment (13 credit hours) + Oculus Quest
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Gen 106 Fine Arts & Humanities
Mon, Aug 15 • 5:30 PM EDT
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Purpose University Open House (Launch your business and get your degree )
Fri, Aug 12 • 3:30 PM
Free