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Librarians Receive Gender Equity Research Fellowship, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

University Libraries Blog Archive

The University of Dayton's 2021-22 Gender Equity Research Fellowship has been awarded to Christina (Tina) Beis, associate professor and director of collections strategies and services for the University Libraries, and Kayla Harris, associate professor and archivist for the Marian Library.

Fortune Ranks Ud Online Mba Among Best In Nation, University Of Dayton

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Fortune magazine ranked the University of Dayton’s online MBA program as one of the best in the nation for 2021, based in part on the success of graduates and surveys of business professionals.

Ud In The News June 19-25, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Biologist Chelse Prather is quoted in an Associated Press story picked up by at least 748 outlets in 49 states. NBCNews.com and The Denver Post also tapped political scientist Christopher Devine for stories.

Revenge Of The Fallen, Mary Oves

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I stared in horror. “What did you do?” I had just arrived home from errands to what looked like a culinary bludgeoning. A sink filled with pots and pans, dishes covered in cement-hardened egg vomit, and coffee mugs filled with solidified gray-flecked bacon grease. Toast crumbs flecked the counters, butter splotched the surfaces, and bacon grease spittles covered the stovetop grates, the hood, the microwave and the backsplash.

Ud In The News June 12-18, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Faculty contributed expertise to The Conversation, Travel Commons podcast and Dayton TV station ABC22/Fox45 about how heat pumps work, Title IX, business travel and legal issues of the day.

Ud In The News June 5-11, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Conversation, Law.com, National Catholic Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch and WVXU-FM, Cincinnati's NPR affiliate, are among the news outlets sharing University of Dayton expertise, research and accomplishments.

College Faculty In The News: June 10, 2021, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences. Find links to a number of recent stories below.

University Of Dayton Receives $1.92 Million To Improve Quality, Access To Mental Health Services, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences has received a $1.92 million federal grant to work with 41 community partners in southwest and central Ohio to address the shortage of mental health workers and improve quality and access to mental health services for children at all stages of development.

Climate Change, Glacier Meltwater: Geologist Umesh Haritashya Among Group Publishing Findings In Science, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton geologist Umesh Haritashya was among the researchers whose examination of how climate change and glacier melting affect the water supply for more than a billion people was published in Science June 10.

University Of Dayton Geologist Umesh Haritashya Worked With International Coalition To Publish Findings Of Recent Himalayan Disaster In Science, University Of Dayton

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Research journal Science published the findings of an international coalition of scientists, which includes University of Dayton geologist Umesh Haritashya, that investigated the landslide and flood in India in February that destroyed two hydropower plants and left more than 200 dead or missing.

Communication Across The Electronic Resources Lifecycle: A Survey Of Academic Libraries, Jessica M. Morales, Christina A. Beis

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

The objective of this study was to identify common communication issues that arise during the electronic resource lifecycle and identify communication strategies academic libraries are using effectively to manage electronic resources. A survey of academic librarians and staff received 240 responses and included 5-point Likert scale ratings on communication surrounding acquisitions, access, administration, support, evaluation, and renewal at their institutions. The study found that the acquisitions, evaluation, and renewal stages of the lifecycle experienced the most issues in communication, while support had the most positive responses. This article provides further discussion on the communication mechanisms used by academic institutions across …

Vocation, Belonging, Courage: Gender Equity In Narratives Of Non-Exempt Women Administrative Assistants In Academic Units At The University Of Dayton, Julio A. Quintero, Heather Ashley

Reports from the Gender Equity Research Fellowship

Gender roles normalize thinking patterns, behaviors, actions, and attitudes. The workplace is not immune to their influence. Gender roles make certain labor invisible, either because it does not typically fit with the expectations of a determined gender group, or because it is deemed normal and therefore expected.

This report condenses the narratives of 11 non-exempt women administrative assistants at the University of Dayton in reference to how vocation, belonging, and courage are affected by gender. Based on the responses, the report proposes several approaches to equity, which is defined as the modifying of structures and practices that have intentionally or …

Faculty Start-Up Negotiations: An Examination Of Gender Differences And Recommendations For Improvement Opportunities At The University Of Dayton, Kathrin Hanek

Reports from the Gender Equity Research Fellowship

Amidst well-documented gender differences in negotiation and gender wage gaps in academia, ensuring gender equity in faculty start-up negotiations is an important part of the University of Dayton’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The current investigation examined the faculty start-up negotiation process at the University of Dayton from the perspective of department chairs and new tenure-track faculty hires with an emphasis on gender differences in the initiation and outcomes of negotiations as well as potential underlying factors that may contribute to gender disparities.

Data collected from surveys and interviews indicated gender differences primarily in the initiation of negotiations, satisfaction …

Ud In The News May 28-June 4, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Vox and NewsNation, formerly WGN America, sought the expertise of aviation historian Janet Bednarek to discuss United Airlines' purchase of supersonic planes. Elle interviewed psychologist Julie Walsh-Messinger about how bad memories can change the way people feel about their favorite fragrance.

Off With Masks? On With Pants?, Steve Eskew

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Tis time to mingle among each other again. Time to grab our pants. Time to step away from our computers and dance on out the door — if our pants still fit. Self-isolation? Talk about a blessing and a curse.

Humor Writer Of The Month: Colleen Markley, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Colleen Markley, a novelist, blogger and freelance writer in New Jersey, has been selected as Humor Writer of the Month. She's one of the winners of Nickie's Prize for Humor Writing.

University Of Dayton Magazine, Summer 2021, University Of Dayton

University of Dayton Alumni Publications

The University of Dayton Magazine is published quarterly by the Office of University Marketing and Communications for alumni, parents, students, faculty/staff, trustees and other friends of UD.

People-First Promotion: Rallying Library Workers During Covid-19 And Beyond, Katy Kelly, Christina A. Beis, Ann Zlotnik, Maureen E. Schlangen

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

COVID-19 forced workers around the world to face the realities of closed buildings, precarious employment situations, and challenges to their well-being. This article will showcase how library workers’ resilience during COVID-19 depended on people, not buildings, and a people-first public relations strategy was employed to reveal that distinction. The authors, a team of librarians and communicators, share three pandemic-era communication stories developed to put people at the forefront of initiatives and messaging: a revamped marketing strategy for a research appointment service puts faces to the work and student support; the cancellation announcement of a beloved annual event reveals how the …

A Journey Towards Cultural Proficiency: Lessons Learned From Africa, Corinne Brion

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

This autoethnography tells my story as a French American woman who lives in the United States and worked with hundreds of school leaders in five African countries over a period of six years. Using a cultural proficiency continuum, I illustrate my learning and changing frames of references pertaining to cultural differences. Movement along the continuum indicates an alteration in thinking that progresses from marginalization to inclusivity. My experiences, mistakes, and lessons learned contribute to the discourse on cultural difference. For six years, I spent more time on the African continent than in my American home. These extended stays allowed me …

Three Presidents. Three Eras. One University., Teri Rizvi

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

UD's three most recent presidents will come together to discuss transformation, community and mission during Reunion Week.

Ud In The News May 22-28, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Highlights include a (Cincinnati) Catholic Telegraph Facebook Live interview with Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski, National Catholic Reporter featuring UD's work with a Vatican working group, and WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio, tapping the expertise of sociologist Paul Becker.

Report: Vietnam War-Era Policies Underlie Polarization, Violence, Militarization Of Today's Society, University Of Dayton

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Vietnam War-era policies underlie much of the militarization of today's society as well as political and social polarization and violence, according to a University of Dayton Human Rights Center report to be released May 27.

Sustainability Expertise Contributes To Vatican Platform To Track Environment Goals, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton provided sustainability expertise to the Vatican in the development of the Laudato Si' Action Platform to help track goals from Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical on the environment.

Ud In The News May 15-21, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Catholic News Service featured UD's commencement ceremonies in a roundup of Catholic college graduations. Law, political science and history media shared their expertise nationwide. Local media highlighted Sukh Sidhu's appointment as Research Institute executive director.

Club Roesch, Reunion '21, Katy Kelly

University Libraries Blog Archive

Celebrate Roesch Library's 50 years on campus with a limited-edition Club Roesch T-shirt. Adult, youth and toddler sizes are on sale through Sunday, June 13.

Cyber Technology, Intellectual Property Innovation Subject Of Law School's Program In Law Technology Virtual Seminar June 11, University Of Dayton

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"Exploring the Future of Cyber Technology and Intellectual Property Innovation" will be the subject of the University of Dayton School of Law's 30th annual Program in Law and Technology Seminar held online 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 11.

Sukh Sidhu Named Research Institute Executive Director, University Of Dayton

News Releases

John Leland, vice president for research, announced today that Sukh Sidhu has been named executive director of the University of Dayton Research Institute effective immediately. Sidhu, who currently serves as UDRI's director of research and development and is a distinguished researcher and faculty member, is especially known for leading multidisciplinary collaborations.

Ud In The News May 8-14, University Of Dayton

News Releases

C-SPAN and The Conversation highlighted faculty research, aviation publications in the U.S. and Australia sought the expertise of historian Janet Bednarek, the (Cincinnati) Catholic Telegraph chronicled the history of the Marianists in Dayton and media statewide featured UD's commencement.

Track 3: Responding To Student Crisis And Distress: Resources For Support, Mérida Allen, Christine Schramm, Kristen Altenau Keen, Brittany House Conrad, Steve Herndon, Amanda Neuhauser

Inclusive Pedagogy

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Multicultural Madonnas For May, Ann Zlotnik

Marian Library Blog Archive

Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with images from the Marian Library′s collections.