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That's A Wrap, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

It’s not every day that the red carpet gets rolled out on campus for the world premiere of a movie, but it certainly was in place inside Torch Lounge on Feb. 8 for the first public viewing of the short film Charlie’s Bridge.

Mary In The News: Feb. 17, 2020, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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Communication Student Finds Success Through Ud Sinclair Academy, Ashley Junkunc

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton senior Natalie Schulte didn’t expect to find her academic and career paths in her own backyard. After being diagnosed in second grade with auditory disabilities, Schulte was told college wouldn’t be in her future.

The Cold Was Something To Sneeze At, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

When it comes to being sick, men are babies. I know this because there are six children in my family (five grandkids and yours truly) and I was sicker than any of them over a period of five months, which is how long it took me to recover from an illness that so baffled medical science that it was impervious to prescription medication and was finally eradicated with a self-prescribed dose of blackberry brandy.

Mary In The News: Feb. 11, 2020, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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College Faculty In The News: February 10, 2020, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Associate Professor Nancy Martorano Miller, Department of Political Science and University Honors Program, was a recent guest on WBNS/TV10's (Columbus) Face the State with Scott Light to discuss secure voting, minimum wage increases and the financial outlook in Ohio. Follow this and other recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.

Mary In The News: Feb. 4, 2020, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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Quantitative Trait Loci (Qtl) Underlying Phenotypic Variation In Bioethanol-Related Processes In Neurospora Crassa, Joshua C. Waters, Deval Jhaveri, Justin C. Biffinger, Kwangwon Lee

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass has received increasing attention over the past decade. Many attempts have been made to reduce the cost of bioethanol produc- tion by combining the separate steps of the process into a single-step process known as consolidated bioprocessing. This requires identification of organisms that can efficiently decompose lignocellulose to simple sugars and ferment the pentose and hexose sugars lib- erated to ethanol. There have been many attempts in engineering laboratory strains by add- ing new genes or modifying genes to expand the capacity of an industrial microorganism. There has been less attention in improving bioethanol-related processes …

Baking Lesson Really Pans Out, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I never thought baking was a piece of cake, mainly because I'm half-baked. But I recently learned that I could have my cake and eat it, too, after getting a baking lesson from my grandson.

Taking Flight As A Campus Partner: Library Programs Support A Residential Curriculum, Katy Kelly, Heidi Gauder

Books and Book Chapters by University of Dayton Faculty

In this chapter, librarians discuss the process of taking part in a university co-curricular residential learning program that effectively tripled attendance at library workshops and continues to challenge and inspire librarians to try new topics and partnerships. By connecting the programs to campus learning goals, the number of library events grew 50% over one year, with individuals from multiple library departments hosting or supporting the events. The authors also include descriptions of efforts related to planning, marketing and assessment of these programs and offer some benefits and challenges to UD’s program model. As the demand for campus programs continues to …

Mary In The News: Jan. 27, 2020, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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College Faculty In The News: January 24, 2020, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Shelley Inglis, Executive Director of the Human Rights Center, recently discussed concerns over the safety of Iranian-Americans in light of ongoing military actions in the Middle East. Follow this and other recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.

Mary In The News: Jan. 21, 2020, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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A Real Wake-Up Call, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I am not easily alarmed, except when I look in the mirror to shave, but my house is. That's because the alarm keeps blaring. According to Judy, who works for the alarm company, the reason is simple: The house is haunted.

The Legacy Of American Terrorism: Lynching In America During The Reconstruction Period, Grace E. Gibson

Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing

This historiography was a semester long project beginning in Spring of 2019. Because the Reconstruction Era of the United States was briefly skimmed over in my previous history classes in high school, much of my knowledge of the subject was brand new from the very beginning of my research. For background on the Reconstruction Period, I read Eric Foner's A Short History of Reconstruction. After completing online modules provided by my instructor, I learned how to properly find scholarly sources through the University of Dayton library and JSTOR. It was through these means that I was able to find …

Minutes, January 2020, University Of Dayton. College Of Arts And Sciences

Documents of the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Affairs Committee

Minutes of the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Affairs Committee

Executive Director Of Public Safety Rodney Chatman Recounts Time At Ud, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Rodney Chatman considers breakthroughs with students among his greatest achievements as University of Dayton executive director of public safety and chief of police, especially creating bonds with students from backgrounds where there's much distrust for police and even interacting with police in social settings is seemingly impossible.

Free Online Access To Newspapers And Magazines, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

University Libraries Blog Archive

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Mary In The News: Jan. 13, 2020, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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Naps Are Not Fake Snooze, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

If there is one thing I have learned in my new career as a babysitter, aside from the lamentable fact that my grandchildren are more mature than I am, it's that napping is very important to both kids and geezers. I found this out recently during a weeklong stay in which I babysat infant twins Zoe and Quinn and beat them at their own game by sleeping on the job.

College Faculty In The News: January 10, 2020, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Professor Jana Bennett, Department of Religious Studies, recently wrote about the personal engagement that can develop between church communities and hearing impaired members. Follow this and other recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.

Ud In The News Jan. 4-10, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University President Eric F. Spina discussed how the University and the State of Ohio are collaborating to help fill the need for computer scientists in a Dayton Daily News opinion piece, "Ohio reprograms its future.

Mary In The News: Jan. 9, 2020, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

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‘At The Manger’: Ready For Its Close-Up, Sarah B. Cahalan

Marian Library Blog Archive

Marian Library’s acclaimed Nativity collection captures the attention of ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ and its nationwide audience.

Ud In The News Dec. 20-Jan. 3, University Of Dayton

News Releases

National news program CBS 'Sunday Morning' on Dec. 22 highlighted the University of Dayton Marian Library's Nativities exhibit

Mary In The News: Jan. 3, 2020, Michael Duricy

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What’S In A Name? Exploring The Definitions Of 'Public' And 'Speaking', Joseph M. Valenzano Iii

Basic Communication Course Annual

The purpose of this essay is more of an intellectual exercise than an attempt at a pragmatic redesign of the basic course. Essentially, I submit that we as a discipline have lost sight of what the phrase “public speaking” actually means and have erroneously and dangerously equated it with simply delivering formal presentations. When the term is broken down into its component parts of “public” and “speaking” it is understood as something much broader, and thus allows for the curricular flexibility forwarded by Hess (2012), West (2012), Valenzano (2013) and Wallace (2015), to name a few. In this essay, I …

Can Course Format Drive Learning? Face-To-Face And Lecture-Lab Models Of The Fundamentals Of Communication Course, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post, Andie Malterud, Anthony Arciero, Katherine E. Hyatt Hawkins

Basic Communication Course Annual

Combining traditional classroom instruction and online instruction, or hybrid/blended learning, has emerged as a popular option to mitigate rising enrollments and non-traditional student needs while maintaining the known advantages to the face-to-face learning format. We evaluated the effectiveness of a Fundamentals of Communication course (also known as the “hybrid” course) taught in the traditional face-to-face format and in the hybrid/blended learning format, which included the equivalent of one credit taught face-to-face and two credits taught online (graded together as one course).

Students in the blended format had stronger performances in two areas of their speeches (introduction and overall impression), had …

Measuring Essential Learning Outcomes For Public Speaking, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post, Karla M. Hunter, Joshua N. Westwick, Angela Hosek, Kristina Ruiz-Mesa, John Hooker, Lindsey B. Anderson

Basic Communication Course Annual

Basic Course Directors (BCDs) are typically expected to assess course learning outcomes, but few formal guidelines and resources exist for new BCDs. As one part of a larger multi-methodological assessment tool development project, this manuscript maps existing quantitative measures onto the six essential competencies and associated learning outcomes established by the Social Science Research Council Panel on Public Speaking. This manuscript compiles dozens of measurement resources, aligned by outcome, and also identifies areas where future assessment measures development is needed. While there are many measures available for evaluating outcomes related to creating messages, critically analyzing messages, and demonstrating self-efficacy, there …

Attending To Conditions That Facilitate Intercultural Competence: A Reciprocal Service-Learning Approach, Rachel M. B. Collopy, Sharon Tjaden-Glass, Novea A. Mcintosh

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

Although service-learning can support the development of intercultural competence, it has also maintained power differentials, reinforced privileged perspectives, and strengthened deficit thinking. Recent research has investigated the conditions within service-learning associated with positive change in diversity-related attitudes. We extend that work, conceptualizing a reciprocal service-learning (RSL) approach that integrates conditions posited by contact theory and the process model of intercultural competence into service-learning’s core features of reflection and reciprocity. In an RSL approach, transformational reciprocity at the participant level supports cultural awareness, interdependence, and parity between participant groups. We created an RSL experience and measured change in three attitudes fundamental …