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Is Your Organization Cyber-Mindful?, Thomas D. Skill

UDit Educational and Promotional Materials

Let’s face it, cybersecurity isn’t going to get any easier in 2018. As long as there is a financial or geo-political incentive, the threats will keep coming and the level of exploit sophistication will keep rising. Winning this battle truly requires a change in our approach. If you have been scanning the popular media or reading our professional publications, you’ll notice that the attack vectors are shifting from technical exploits to human vulnerabilities. Like most businesses, even the bad guys are striving to be more efficient, and it is very cost-effective to socially-engineer a way into your system rather than …

Government Documents Collection: 'Go To The Source', Scott N. West

University Libraries Blog Archive

UD will soon mark 50 years as a Federal Depository Library, providing access to a true national treasure: government documents.

Mary In The News: Feb. 27, 2018, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute news and updates.

College Faculty In The News: February 26, 2018, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

From automobile history to local and national politics, our faculty's research is stimulating and inclusive. Follow recent media coverage of the service, research, scholarship and commentary of College of Arts and Sciences programs and their faculty.

Briefly Speaking, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Physiologist wins national award. Upcoming events focus on social change, art, music and professional development.

Perspectives On Experiential Learning, Clare Gallagher

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton senior Allyson Pacifico received a full-time job offer from Indianapolis-based information technology company Appirio after showcasing her educational experiences at the University with a video she produced through the Office of Experiential Learning.

Mary In The News: Feb. 19, 2018, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute news and updates.

Ud In The News Feb. 9-16, University Of Dayton

News Releases

A national outlet covering politics turned to a University of Dayton political scientist for expertise and local media highlighted a University vice president's inclusion as one of the "Top 10 African American Men" in the Dayton community.

Local news also featured the University's efforts to help those affected by changing U.S. immigration laws and expert advice on how people can protect their privacy and prevent crime.

New Email Delivers All The Libraries' Latest Titles, Kevin Cretsos

University Libraries Blog Archive

Students, staff, and faculty can receive emails with all the latest print and electronic titles available in the UD catalog -- books, journals, databases and more.

#Showyourknow, Katy Kelly

University Libraries Blog Archive

The services of the Knowledge Hub want you to show your know! You could win a restaurant gift card by entering this social media contest sponsored by the Write Place, Research Services and Tech Express. Read on to learn how to participate.

Mary In The News: Feb. 12, 2018, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute news and updates.

Outstanding Language Arts Educator, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A University of Dayton professor who studies the impact of digital media and devices on people's ability to communicate has earned top honors from the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts.

College Faculty In The News: February 9, 2018, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The research of Associate Professor Simanti Dasgupta, department of sociology, anthropology and social work, examines a sex workers’ rights movement in India, focusing on the intersection of medicine and law.

Ud In The News Feb. 3-9, University Of Dayton

News Releases

'Diverse Issues in Higher Education' highlighted our new executive director of the Office Multicultural Affairs, 'Fortune' ran commentary from law professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister and law student Jessica Bernard; and leading Catholic magazine 'America' tapped Bill Portier, Mary Ann Spearin Chair of Catholic Theology, to discuss challenges for Catholic ministry in Appalachia.

Several outlets nationwide picked up a Salt Lake City Deseret News story about a book — Lead with Balance: How to Master Work-Life Balance in an Imbalanced Culture — and research by Donnie Hutchinson in the School of Business Administration's management and marketing department.

History professor Julius Amin, a …

Trump’S Insult Is Fed By Deep Ignorance About Africa Among Americans, Julius A. Amin

History Faculty Publications

Americans woke up during the second week of 2018 to another of United States President Donald Trump’s tirades. He dismissed Africa and its people as those living in “shithole” countries. He had singled out Haiti and Nigeria a few weeks earlier.

There was an immediate global uproar. How dare you, people asked? The African Union, for the first time ever, publicly rebuked the American president. US ambassadors in African countries rushed to find ways to minimise the impact of Trump’s comments. And people in African nations went online telling Trump where exactly to get off.

Trump’s outburst was part of …

Ecosystem Restoration After Hurricane Harvey, Celia Montemurri, Sarah Richard

Blog Archive: River Reflections at the University of Dayton

Sarah: It was about a month before the stress of finals, and anticipation of Christmas break was upon us. I was scrolling through my emails when I noticed an opportunity to attend an 8-day winter breakout in Houston, Texas. After the devastation that Hurricane Harvey brought the city of Houston, one could expect the need for house repairs and cleanups. Instead, this trip was seeking individuals willing to help with conservation and restoration efforts. My roommate, and fellow Stew, Celia, has taught me nearly everything I know about the importance and great need for ecosystem restoration. I quickly forwarded her …

Introducing Primary Sources: American Antiquarian Society Historical Periodicals Collection, Meg Barkley, Tina Beis

University Libraries Blog Archive

Looking for a primary source on American culture? Are you interested in American cultural or historical research on centuries gone by? Roesch Library has you covered.

Let Us Become Known..., Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

More than 100 University of Dayton faculty and staff helped "tell the UD story" last year. It's a story of growing national and global leadership.

'Let Us Become Known', University Of Dayton

News Releases

President Eric F. Spina urged this during his inauguration address, and more than 100 faculty, staff and students stepped up during the 2016-17 academic year to help share our accomplishments and expertise through some of the world's most visible media outlets.

Lending A Hand Back Home, Lauren Reid

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton senior Alondra Roman had difficulty reaching her family in Puerto Rico after the disaster of Hurricane Maria in September. She heard they survived the storm, but was unable to communicate with them until they could reach a phone. In the weeks that followed, Roman and other students from Puerto Rico organized a campus effort for students, faculty and staff to donate supplies to Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief.

From 'Wonderful Americans' To The Ahca: Contrasting Trump's Nomination Acceptance Address And His Administration's Actions On Glbtq Health, Leland G. Spencer, Molly Malany Sayre

Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Faculty Publications

Donald Trump's 2016 Nomination Acceptance Address at the Republican National Convention explicitly mentioned GLBTQ people as Trump promised to “protect our LGBTQ citizens” and called GLBTQ people “wonderful Americans.” However, since Trump's inauguration, he has appointed anti-GLBTQ leaders, proposed cuts to HIV research, and offered his support for a ban on transgender recruits to the military. This article begins with a close reading of Trump's speech, showing how Trump expresses ostensible support for GLBTQ Americans, only to capitalize on the deaths of queer and trans people of color at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando mere weeks before the convention by …

Ud In The News Jan. 27-Feb. 2, University Of Dayton

News Releases

More than 650 outlets nationwide, including 'The New York Times' and 'The Washington Post,' took note of University of Dayton research for the common good the last week of January.

Local media highlighted an alumnus' generous gift to help remove financial barriers for high-achieving underrepresented students and our graduates' success after graduation.

Two other national publications sought UD experts to explain the politics of airport locations and winter Olympic sports jargon.

How To Be Part Of The World, Anna Lagatutta

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Sangita Gosalia, the director of campus engagement in UD’s Center for International Programs, encourages students, faculty and staff to consider ways to develop skills that broaden cultural awareness and help them thrive in cross-cultural environments.

Like Me, Please, Doug Harris

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

In the era of cellphones, recruiting relies heavily on technology and texting to communicate with potential student athletes.

Battling Addiction, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton Research Institute has won a $10,000 Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge award for a program that will teach people with opioid addictions how to reduce their cravings by regaining control of their brains.

UDRI software engineer Kelly Cashion, who wrote the winning proposal and will lead the program, will develop and use a system of neurofeedback therapy designed to help people "recover control of their minds and bodies and accelerate the path to recovery," Cashion said.

Mary In The News: Jan. 29, 2018, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute news and updates.

Ud In The News Jan. 20-26, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Local media focused on the University of Dayton as an economic driver with coverage of the institution's vision with Premier Health to redevelop the former Montgomery County fairgrounds.

National media also turned to professor Scott Hall for expertise on mental health trends and local outlets shared the announcement that the 1700 South Patterson Building, formerly the NCR Corp. world headquarters, will be renamed Daniel J. Curran Place in honor of the University's former president.

Conceptualizing Positive And Negative Experiences And Responses In The Basic Communication Course, Angela Hosek, Caroline Waldbuesser, Eric Mishne, Brandi Frisby

Basic Communication Course Annual

The present study used qualitative analysis of 259 students’ positive and negative experiences in the basic course and the ways in which they responded to these events. Students described four negative experiences: poor academic performance, time management, communication apprehension, and teacher driven challenges and four positive experiences: relational, growth, and presentation success. Students responded to these negative experiences using behavioral change, support seeking, doing nothing, and responded to positive experiences using emotive responses, communication with others, engaging in celebrating activities, applying skills, and lacking celebration.

“I Didn’T Even Think Of This”: Examining The Influence Of Student Disability Accommodation Training On Basic Course Instructors’ Attitudes And Self-Efficacy, Jillian A. Joyce

Basic Communication Course Annual

Despite the growing number of students with disabilities in the university setting, few resources are offered to teach instructors about specific disabilities or provide direction for how to accommodate these students. This study used quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the influence of accommodation training on basic communication course graduate teaching assistants’ attitudes and self-efficacy regarding students with disabilities. The training used attribution theory as a lens to examine stuttering, a stigmatized disability that can uniquely affect the basic course classroom, and explore the logistical requirements for accommodating students in postsecondary education. This study used pretest and posttest data from …

Engaging Students In The Basic Course By Asking Big Questions, Bryan Abendschein, Grace Giorgio, Adam D. Roth, Jennifer Bender

Basic Communication Course Annual

This paper advocates for the inclusion of big questions into the basic course curriculum. It begins by exploring the nature of big questions as those that engage pressing and perennial civic and global issues, and details their effectiveness in encouraging students and faculty to think about interpersonal responsibility and social space as dynamically interfacing and mutually reflexive, thus challenging us to negotiate the civic call of engaging in democratic processes. The basic course, whether public speaking or hybrid, offers a crucial opportunity for big questions to emerge because it brings people together to critically question and produce messages about the …