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Die Fledermaus, Alex Burchfield

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Die Fledermaus will take off this weekend at the University of Dayton as a high-flying collaboration between two performing arts departments.

Using Peers To Shed Light On Service Hours For Librarians, Hector Escobar, Heidi Gauder

Roesch Library Faculty Presentations

Purpose: Public service hours for many academic librarians have changed within the last decade. As reference statistics have declined, so have job descriptions changed. We often hear terms like outreach, liaison work, embedded librarianship, consulting hours, scheduled appointments. etc., for what used to be normal desk hours. With a changing service model, comes accountability. How do institutions account for these new forms of work and duties that have replaced traditional service desk hours? How does this feed into performance or merit review?

The purpose of this short paper is to shed light on the roles of librarians at medium-sized universities, …

Inspired To Write, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

In preparation and celebration of the 10th anniversary workshop in 2018, a generous donor has stepped forward with a $20,000 challenge gift to the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop to make sure other aspiring writers receive the same encouragement. Between now and Dec. 31, all donations to the workshop will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $20,000.

University Of Dayton Magazine. Winter 2016-17, University Of Dayton Magazine

University of Dayton Alumni Publications

This issue includes the articles "Hard Knocks: Concussions, children and our schools," "Rudy: The Making of an Icon," and "His Life's Work."

Exploring The Connection Between Community Food Security Initiatives And Social-Cognitive Factors On Dietary Intake, Diana Cuy Castellanos, Josh Keller, Emma Majchrzak

Health and Sport Science Faculty Publications

Food insecurity and poor dietary consumption continue to impact low-income populations in the U.S. However, communities are developing ways to address it at the local level. Community Food Security Initiatives (CFSI) focus on increasing a sustainable, healthy food supply and food system while addressing food insecurity and dietary quality within a community.

The purpose of this study was two-fold: (1) explore CFSIs in low-income areas in a metropolitan Midwest city and (2) examine the effects of the initiatives along with other social-cognitive factors on fruit and vegetable consumption in persons participating in local CFSIs.

This was a mixed-methods study. First, …

Perspectives On The Development Of A Local Food System: The Case Of Dayton, Ohio, Diana Cuy Castellanos, John C. Jones, Joanne Christaldi, Katherine A. Liutkus

Health and Sport Science Faculty Publications

Multiple sectors play vital roles in a community’s development and maintenance of a sustainable local food system. This study explored the perceptions of twenty-two representatives from the civil society, public, and private sectors in Dayton, Ohio, about the development of the region’s local food system. The researchers employed grounded theory methodology for data collection and analysis. Core themes from the participants of each sector group emerged from the data and areas of convergence and divergence among groups were reported.

Sustainable Impact, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton Hanley Sustainability Institute has made a visible, positive impact on the campus and surrounding community in the two years since its launch. Its accomplishments include working with community partners to establish an urban farm on a former vacant lot in East Dayton and collaborating with the University's chief financial officer to create a new revolving green fund for energy-saving improvements to campus operations.

Premedical Programs Newsletter, November-December 2016, University Of Dayton

Pre-Health Resource Center Campus Communications

Newsletter for students, staff, and faculty in the premedical and predental programs.

Tenure Wars: The Litigation Continues, Charles J. Russo

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

Teacher tenure is a controversial topic that continues to generate litigation. Parents and advocates of educational reform have filed claims alleging, in part, that school officials violate the rights of students who are not achieving academically largely because of the ineffective instruction the students receive from teachers.

Typically, these suits also claim that conditions in districts where students perform poorly on academic measures are exacerbated by the protection that state tenure laws—in conjunction with union efforts—afford ineffective teachers, thereby making it difficult to dismiss the teachers for incompetence.

In North Carolina Association of Educators v. State (2016), a North Carolina …

New Face Behind The Workshop, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Madeleine Eiting, a senior University of Dayton marketing major from Minster, Ohio, has joined the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop as an intern.

“It All Starts With A Smile”: Training Student Employees In A Learning Commons Environment, Heidi Gauder, Patricia Meinking

Roesch Library Faculty Presentations

This poster will present the results of a survey that invited respondents to share information about student employees in learning commons environments, including training techniques, estimated training hours, and training content. This study aims to offer benchmarks for student employee training, with a goal of improving services in a learning commons environment.

Let’S Chat: Assessing Virtual Reference Service For Optimal User Experience, Heidi Gauder, Margaret Barkley

Roesch Library Faculty Presentations

Both librarians and student employees staff our virtual reference service, so ensuring consistent and quality chat transactions is important. Sample transcripts from fall 2014 were evaluated, and a fall 2015 follow-up analysis reviewed service improvement efforts. This poster will highlight how a simple scale can be used to assess virtual reference service.

Nasa Funds Climate-Change Research, Alex Burchfield

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A University of Dayton researcher received a $630,000 grant from NASA to study how the heating of glacier lakes is accelerating the melting and retreat of glaciers in Asia's Himalaya mountain range.

Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy, Elana R. Bernstein, Ray W. Christner

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

This handbook describes in detail different contemporary approaches to group work with children and adolescents. Further, this volume illustrates the application of these models to work with the youth of today, whether victims of trauma, adolescents struggling with LGBT issues, or youth with varying common diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorders, depression, and anxiety.

Now Online And Open To All: The 'Basic Communication Course Annual', Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

Newly acquired by the University of Dayton, the journal presents research on best practices, new methods, technological innovations, cultural trends and current issues related to the popular "” and often required "” course.

Pride, Prejudice, Princesses, Piety, Pay Inequity, Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

Popular papers in eCommons span the scholarly spectrum, from honors theses and Stander Symposium posters to bibliographies, book chapters and journal articles.

Spirit Of Schuellein, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Hannah V. Carey, a comparative physiologist who has served in leadership roles at the American Physiological Society and National Science Foundation, will visit the University of Dayton this week to deliver the first Schuellein Lecture in the Biological Sciences. She also will discuss how the University can leverage its research strengths to obtain greater national funding for student training.

Grant Funds Hispanic Outreach, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton's Institute for Pastoral Initiatives has received a $17,459 grant from the Our Sunday Visitor Institute to develop online distance-learning courses to support catechist and adult faith formation in the Catholic Church for Hispanic communities in the U.S. and abroad.

Faculty In The News: October 25, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Daniel Birdsong and several other faculty provide perspectives on the 2016 presidential election, and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

Happy International Open Access Week!, Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

With the theme "Open in Action," International Open Access week showcases and celebrates the rising value and appeal of OA publishing, repositories, data resources and archives worldwide.

Faith Communicator, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Sr. Angela Ann Zukowski, MHSH, director of the University of Dayton's Institute for Pastoral Initiatives, has been honored with the 2016 Medium and Light Award for her lifetime work in utilizing media technologies for faith formation in the spirit of influential media theorist Marshall McLuhan.

Islam And Social Justice, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The progressive ideas of Muslim intellectuals are seldom heard in mainstream and social media, said Sayeh Meisami, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Dayton. Those voices are often drowned out by the radical views and violent actions of extremists, resulting in a one-dimensional portrayal of Islam.

Metal In Strange Places, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton will see a heavy influx of "battle jackets" and black T-shirts this week as the campus plays host to a three-day metal music conference that will draw scholars, musicians and enthusiasts from as far away as Canada, England and Finland.

Women’S Perceptions Of The Usefulness Of Group Music Therapy In Addictions Recovery, Susan Gardstrom, Abigail Klemm, Kathleen M. Murphy

Department of Music Faculty Publications

This study represents our attempt to uncover aspects of group music therapy that women with addictions perceive as useful toward recovery – factors that have yet to be clearly identified in existing literature. Women in residential treatment for addictions to heroin and other substances were surveyed following group music therapy sessions involving vocal and instrumental re-creation, listening, and improvisation. Qualitative content analysis of data revealed four major findings. We learned that treatment is, in fact, seen as useful by these particular women and that Yalom’s theory provides a meaningful framework for identifying, understanding, and fostering mechanisms within the group music …

The Faithful Flyer, 10-16-2016, University Of Dayton. Campus Ministry

Chapel Bulletins

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Mary And The Church In The Teachings Of Paul Vi, John Paul Ii And Francis, Thomas A. Thompson

Marian Forum

On October 14, 2016 we joined together, across the globe in real time, to listen and discuss three presentations on the subject of Mary and the Church in the teachings of PaulVI, John Paul II, and Francis.

These presentations began via teleconference promptly at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. After a brief introduction, each presenter gave a 15-minute presentation on his or her topic. The session concluded with an hour of open discussion and final remarks at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.

Celebrating Science Research, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton science faculty are researching significant issues that range from the impacts of melting glaciers in the Himalayas to the development of safer and more sustainable chemical reactions using microwave technology.

Fitz Center Propels Ohio, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The executive director of Michelle Obama's Let's Move! program will be the keynote speaker Friday, Oct. 14, at a statewide conference at the University of Dayton aimed at connecting college students to public service careers in Ohio.

First-Year Arts Immersion, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Charles Jencks' Garden of Cosmic Speculation in Scotland uses landscape and design to explore fundamental aspects of the universe in stunning fashion, with sculptures and artificial landforms serving as metaphors for concepts such as subatomic particles, the diversity of DNA, and the birth and expansion of the cosmos.

Open Access: What Is The Climate For Oa Publishing And Institutional Repositories In Ohio In 2016?, Maureen E. Schlangen

Roesch Library Staff Presentations

Presentation makes a case for a survey of faculty at Ohio institutions to gauge openness to Open Access archiving and publishing. Those interested in conducting the survey on their campuses are invited to contact the author using the email provided.