Doane University

This was my second visit to Doane University. There are well-placed signs on the major roads to point you in the right direction. However, once you arrive on campus, even with a map, it is a bit tricky to find certain buildings. The campus is very pretty and well-maintained. The athletics facilities are very nice, especially the athletics offices and board rooms. Parking wasn't a problem, and the students are extremely helpful and friendly to point you to the right building or directions. One student even followed me to make sure I found the right building which was greatly appreciated.

Doane University's mission is to provide an exceptional liberal arts education in a creative, inclusive, and collaborative community where faculty and staff work closely with undergraduate and graduate students preparing them for lives rooted in intellectual inquiry, ethical values, and a commitment to engage as leaders and responsible citizens in the world. We think we do this very well! (I'm a faculty member.)

I just wanted to share my story of how Doane screwed me over relentlessly. I took a bunch of classes in the Masters of Counseling program. Spent a lot of time and money. Only to be rudely booted out of the program after taking Research Methods in Counseling twice with Dr. Zeisset. I improved on each individual score of each assignment as well as class participation the second time around and he still gave me the same grade of a C+, both times. You need a B- to pass thr course. Not only this, but when speaking to the program's dean, Dr. Jean Kilnoski, I had given information about my life as the single parent of a severely medically fragile child who had to have surgery during that course period, as well as experiencing some domestic issues in the home which required law enforcement involvement. And still they did nothing to assist me and kicked me completely out if the program with no offer to provide any remedies to the situation. I thought that I was going to be done and not pursue this degrre any further due to this horrible experience. However, I was accepted at Bellevue University for their MS in Clinical Counseling program and so far was able to transfer in some of those course credits, pass research methods class on my first attempt, receive tons of positive feedback on my course work from staff and peers, and be successful thus far in the program. Thank you Bellevue for appreciating real professional work and thank you to Doane for giving me the opportunity to find a more professional, high quality educational program to pursue.

Great University with an award winning gorgeous campus, blending historical building with modern architecture. Always a place I feel welcome and appreciated.