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Secondary Trauma In Children Services Workers: Is The Opioid Crisis A Contributing Factor?, Rebecca L. Richardson

Honors Theses

Secondary traumatic stress (STS) can impact anyone who interacts with a victim of trauma, such as family, friends, first responders, or social workers. This project ultimately aims to determine whether or not the opioid crisis impacts the levels of secondary traumatic stress in children services workers. This research examines STS in current children services workers who work directly with victims of child abuse or neglect alongside how frequently children services workers are exposed to opioid-related cases in their professional lives. Data for this project were gathered by administering a survey to two area children services agencies to assess the STS …

The Effects Of L. Rhamnosus Consumption On Male Long Evans Rat Anxiety-Like Behavior, Amanda Marie Schleper

Honors Theses

Adolescent stress in humans has been correlated with an increased likelihood of an individual to develop an alcohol use disorder later in life. Literature has demonstrated that rats subjected to adolescent stress tend to show an increased preference and consumption of ethanol. Adolescence is a critical time of development. The link between adolescent stressors and alcohol use disorders is not fully understood yet. This study examined the relationship between adolescent stress and alcohol consumption and preference in rats. Probiotics are bacteria with potential health benefits and have been well accepted as a dietary supplement. Literature shows that probiotics could decrease …

Developing A Model For Clinical Song Analysis, Or Why Music Therapists Still Need Music Theory And Musicology, Lesley Wray

Honors Theses

In the music therapy literature, there is a distinct lack of research on clinical song analysis. Analyzing songs can be beneficial for music therapists when choosing songs to use in a session, when discussing songs with a client, and when arranging songs to play with or for clients. In this thesis, I start to bridge the fields of music therapy, music theory, and musicology to create a language of analysis upon which music therapists can draw for clinical song analysis. I focus first on foundational concepts such as timbre, style, and form, which I explain through the analysis of four …

2019 Program: Honors Student Symposium, University Of Dayton. University Honors Program

Honors Student Symposium

No abstract provided.

Autonomous Systems Certificate, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton College of Arts and Sciences launched a graduate certificate program in autonomous systems to prepare industry professionals and master’s degree students to meet the growing demand for expertise in automated decision-making systems and artificial intelligence.

Dancing With The Dads, Jase Graves

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Any casual observer of my daily activities might accuse me of child-centered parenting, which Michael Mascolo, Ph.D., of Psychology Today defines as "parenting organized around the needs and interests of the child, rather than those of the parent." Preposterous! My parenting isn't organized at all. Also, as the only man of the house, I only do what I darn well please, except when I'm attending and providing transportation to every type of adolescent practice and performance known to humanity, not to mention innumerable shopping trips to purchase expensive outfits and equipment-and various unmentionable lady products.

2019: Dr. Linda Rodgers, Meghan Rivera

Women of UD: 2018 to Present

During Women’s History Month, the University of Dayton Women’s Center coordinates, as an experiential learning opportunity for students, an annual exhibit highlighting the contributions women have made at the University of Dayton. Theme for 2019: Trailblazers.

Embracing Constitutionalism: The Court And The Future Of Higher Education Law, William E. Thro

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Growth Motivation And Well-Being In The U.S., Japan, Guatemala, And India, Jack J. Bauer, Sun W. Park, Hiroko Kamide, Nicholas Pesola, Shanmukh V. Kamble, Laura E. Graham, Joseph Debrosse, Mahadevi S. Waddar

Psychology Faculty Publications

The present study examined how the Growth Motivation Index (GMI; J. J. Bauer et al., 2015) related to well-being and identity exploration in samples from the U.S., Japan, Guatemala, and India. The GMI has two facets. GMI-reflective measures the motive to cultivate critical self-reflection and intellectual development, whereas GMI-experiential measures the motive to cultivate personally meaningful activities and relationships. We expected and found that, when comparing the two GMI facets simultaneously, GMI-reflective predicted well-being in countries ranked as having collectivist but not individualist cultures, whereas GMI-experiential predicted well-being in countries ranked as having individualist but not collectivist cultures. GMI-reflective predicted …

The Trend Towards Equality: How Sexual Orientation Discrimination Continues To Evolve Under Title Vii, Alexandra Esposito

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Wow! That Smarts!, Dave Jaffe

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Dogs are stupider than we thought, although probably they'd argue the point if they had a clue. OK, maybe not stupider. Maybe even smart, but certainly not exceptional, according to a new study of the intellectual abilities of dogs by psychology professors Stephen Lea and Britta Osthaus of the University of Buzzkill Big, Fat Weenies.

Serving At-Risk Youth, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Last fall, University of Dayton sophomore Sarah Presley spent several afternoons each week working with juvenile offenders from the Dayton area attending a community-based alternative-to-confinement program.

New Tooth Fairy In Town: The Last True Believer Falls, Courtney Bennett

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

"Mom, I know your secret. You're the gift giver," my son said. And just like that, I lost my last true believer. Thanks to autism's innocence and credulity, we had a good 12-year run of Christmas magic. "You figured it out, you're so smart!" I replied. Then the dominos of childhood fantasy fell one by one - "and the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy?" he asked. "Yes," I admitted. "Don't worry, I won't tell the girls," he said.

Emerson Helix Scholarship Winners Named, University Of Dayton

News Releases

.Five University of Dayton students received Emerson Helix Innovation Scholarships sponsored by The Helix Innovation Center on the University of Dayton campus. They will work with Emerson engineers and industry leaders to develop innovations in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

Chaos Or Community?, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

If we don’t want chaos, we must choose community and build a bigger tent — a larger circle of care and a place for all to thrive. That’s the challenge Beverly Daniel Tatum, one of the country’s premier scholars on race relations and former president of Spelman College, delivered at UD’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. prayer breakfast.

Call For Manuscripts

Basic Communication Course Annual

No abstract provided.

Online Versus Face-To-Face Public Speaking Outcomes: A Comprehensive Assessment, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post, Katherine E. Hyatt Hawkins, Anthony R. Arciero, Andie S. Malterud

Basic Communication Course Annual

In an attempt to meet rising student demand and cost-effectively deliver instruction, colleges and universities are offering more online courses. Despite the increasing growth of the online format, there remains a question of the effectiveness of this instructional delivery method. We evaluated the relative effectiveness of a public speaking course in both the online and the traditional face-to-face formats at a large, public university in the mid-Atlantic region. A series of MANOVAs were run to test the differences in performance and other student growth indicators between course formats. While the students in the online courses demonstrated higher behavioral engagement, the …

Anxiety And Communication Competence In The Honors Basic Public Speaking Course: An Intervention And Formative Assessment, Joshua N. Westwick, Karla M. Hunter, Barbara A. Kleinjan

Basic Communication Course Annual

This case study examines the effectiveness of a formative assessment intervention in an honors section of a basic public speaking course. Previous research has found significantly higher levels of public speaking anxiety among honors students than among non-honors students and has therefore identified these students as a population at risk for high public speaking anxiety (PSA). As a result, this analysis tested a one-hour tutoring session designed not only to aid students in maximizing learning outcomes for the first speech of the course, but, subsequently, to enhance markers of student development through reduced PSA and increased self-perceived communication competence (SPCC). …

Social Integration And Student Proactivity: Precursors To Improved Academic Outcomes In A First-Year Experience Basic Communication Course, Robert Sidelinger, Brandi N. Frisby

Basic Communication Course Annual

Based on interactionalist theory, we longitudinally examined first-year experience basic communication courses for students’ social integration and academic outcomes. Participants completed measures of proactivity, instructor rapport, classroom connectedness, participation, self-regulated and peer learning, and likelihood to persist in college. Results reveal that students perceptions of proactivity, instructor rapport, and peer connectedness all increased over the course of a semester. Instructor rapport predicted self-regulated, participation, and likelihood to persist. Connectedness predicted participation. Student proactivity predicted likelihood to persist. Generally, results suggest social integration (i.e., rapport and connectedness) and proactivity are important to student success.

Examining Students’ Learning And Preparation In A Basic Communication Course, Stevie M. Munz, Janet Colvin

Basic Communication Course Annual

Prior to beginning a basic communication course, students enter with learning expectations and motivations to transfer knowledge outside the classroom. The present study examined 373 qualitative pre and post-test responses from students enrolled in a basic communication course to assess their self-defined learning and speaking preparation expectations. Through our findings, we learn that students articulate their goals in relationship to communication skills (e.g., reduce anxiety, verbal/non-verbal, audience analysis, personal goals, and confidence) and preparation (e.g., writing, outlining, presenting, and past experiences). These findings are explored in greater detail and extend our understanding of students’ goals and expectations when they enter …

Growth Mindset: Associations With Apprehension, Self-Perceived Competence, And Beliefs About Public Speaking, Craig O. Stewart, John R. Mcconnell Iii, Lori A. Stallings, Rod D. Roscoe

Basic Communication Course Annual

The relationships among growth mindset for public speaking (i.e., the implicit theory that public speaking abilities can be developed and improved) and beliefs about the nature of public speaking, public speaking apprehension (PSA), and self-perceived public speaking competence (SPPSC) were investigated in intensive and traditional formats of a general education public speaking course. In general, growth mindset was associated with lower PSA, higher SPPSC, and more sophisticated beliefs about public speaking. Mindset remained somewhat stable, PSA significantly decreased, and SPPSC significantly increased from the beginning to the end of the course. More sophisticated beliefs about public speaking as an expressive, …

The Mother Of All Makeovers, Mary Kay Jordan Fleming

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

One of the perks of having children later in life is the privilege of looking like the grandmother at your own child's wedding. I met this fate several years ago. Everything about weddings celebrates youth and beauty, but my appearance screams old age and personal neglect, so I decided to get a makeover — the first since my own wedding 35 years ago. What an eye-opener that turned out to be.

Spring Speaker Series Lineup Addresses Race, Bias, Civil Discourse, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton Speaker Series roster for spring 2019 features Spelman College president emerita and race relations expert Beverly Daniel Tatum; award-winning economist and think tank president Arthur C. Brooks; and Shankar Vedantam, an NPR host who examines hidden biases and the inner workings of the human brain.

University Awards Mcintosh Scholarship To Stivers Senior, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Stivers School for the Arts senior Jada Simone Gee, who aspires to be a drama therapist, has been awarded the prestigious W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award.

Preschool Parent Training For Traumatic Brain Injury Prevention And Response, Susan C. Davies, Allie E. Hundley, Shauna M. Adams

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

This study evaluated a training procedure designed to increase low-income parents’ awareness of traumatic brain injury (TBI), knowledge of what to do for a suspected head injury, and confidence related to TBI response. Participants included 40 parents from low-income households who attended one of six identical 1-hour training sessions about preschool injury and TBI. The training utilized direct instruction, videos, discussion of scenarios, and an in-person helmet fitting. Results of a pre- and post-test indicated that the training significantly increased parent awareness, knowledge, and confidence related to TBI. Suggestions are provided for how educators and mental health professionals can structure …

Campus Report, Vol. 46, No. 2, University Of Dayton

Campus Report

The publication for faculty and staff of the University of Dayton. Highlights of this issue include: A profile about Shelley Inglis, the director of the University's Human Rights Center; news about the first University of Dayton giving day (April 10, 2019); a schedule of events to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.; a report from the Diversity Task Force; information about the Global Voices Symposium (Jan., 29-31); upcoming speakers; a description of the University's new chart of accounts; and profiles about the 2019 Lackner Award honorees, Corinne Daprano and Bill Fischer.

Doc 2019-07 Proposal For New Bachelor Of Science In Sport And Wellness Degree And Consolidation Of Selected Majors Within The Department Of Health And Sport Science, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

Senate Documents

Legislative Authority.

Rationale for Program:

We propose to establish a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Wellness (BSSW) degree in the School of Education and Health Sciences (SEHS) and Department of Health and Sport Science (HSS). Within this new degree, we propose:

● The creation of a major in Sport and Wellness, with multiple concentrations (Health and Fitness, Community Health, and Sport Management) that correspond to our current offerings and opportunities for growth. 2 The focus of the major in Sport and Wellness , with its multiple concentrations: Health and Fitness, Community Health, and Sport Management will be to build …

2019 Bibliography, Sebastien B. Abalodo

Marian Bibliographies

Updated with additional entries on Jan. 4, 2021. Note: This unedited version, published early for the benefit of researchers, will be updated following the Marian Library's proofreading process.

Honorslink, Issue 2019.1, University Of Dayton

HonorsLINK Newsletter

The Honors Program newsletter, HonorsLINK contains in-depth stories about students and alumni, recent achievements and announcements from alumni, news about current students and a six-month calendar of events.

Active Recall Networks For Multiperspectivity Learning Through Shared Latent Space Optimization, Theus Aspiras, Ruixu Liu, Vijayan K. Asari

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Given that there are numerous amounts of unlabeled data available for usage in training neural networks, it is desirable to implement a neural network architecture and training paradigm to maximize the ability of the latent space representation. Through multiple perspectives of the latent space using adversarial learning and autoencoding, data requirements can be reduced, which improves learning ability across domains. The entire goal of the proposed work is not to train exhaustively, but to train with multiperspectivity. We propose a new neural network architecture called Active Recall Network (ARN) for learning with less labels by optimizing the latent space. This …