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Love, Mama, Teri Rizvi

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Erma Bombeck's letters to her son Andy during his overseas days offer a glimpse into her psyche as a mother. Deeply personal and often funny, these letters are now part of the Erma Bombeck Collection in the University of Dayton's Archives.

My New British Boyfriend, Dorothy Rosby

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

"My New British Boyfriend" is one of the four winning essays of the 2022 Erma Bombeck Writing Competition in the categories humor and global. He said, “How can I help?” and I fell in love. It was the accent that did it.

Introduction Of Keynote Speaker, Amy E. Anderson

Proceedings: 2022 Global Voices on the University of Dayton Campus

Dr. Landry Signé is a world-renowned scholar, teacher, writer, activist, advisor, public intellectual, consultant, entrepreneur, board member, commentator, keynote speaker, and award winner. Please allow me to give you just a sampling of his many accomplishments.

Characterization Of SccMec Instability In Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Affecting Adjacent Chromosomal Regions, Including The Gene For Staphylococcal Protein A (Spa), Isabella A. Tickler, Fred C. Tenover, C. R. Scharn, R. V. Goering

Biology Faculty Publications

Staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) represents a sequence of clear clinical and diagnostic importance in staphylococci. At a minimum the chromosomal cassette contains the mecA gene encoding PBP2a but frequently also includes additional antibiotic resistance genes (e.g., ermA and aadC; macrolide and aminoglycoside resistance, respectively). Certain regions within SCCmec elements are hot spots for sequence instability due to cassette-specific recombinases and a variety of internal mobile elements. SCCmec changes may affect not only cassette stability but the integrity of adjacent chromosomal sequences (e.g., the staphylococcal protein A gene; spa). We investigated SCCmec stability …

Keynote Address: Unlocking Africa’S Potential In A Time Of Competition Between Rising And Global Powers, Landry Signé

Proceedings: 2022 Global Voices on the University of Dayton Campus

Trade and investment are not just about money and prosperity. They also bring and support peace, stability, and security. In my book Unlocking Africa’s Business Potential, I explore key trade and investment trends, opportunities, challenges, and strategies that illustrate the tremendous potential of Africa and explain the complex competition between emerging and established powers on the continent. The following key trends are critical for policymaking, given their implications for trade investment, economic transformation, inclusive prosperity, and geopolitical dynamics in a time of competition between rising and global powers.

Many Faces Of The Ukrainian Madonna, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

University Libraries Blog Archive

The Marian Library shares paintings by the late Ukrainian artist Maria Harasowska-Daczyszyn, who frequently depicted the Virgin Mary and the Christ child in traditional Ukrainian attire.

Student Perspectives Of Global Engagement, Christopher Agnew, Jayme Shackleford, Khensani Ngwenya

Proceedings: 2022 Global Voices on the University of Dayton Campus

In this session, we bring students together from the wider Dayton community to discuss their views on global education and their study abroad experiences and to suggest ways in which we might enhance global awareness on campus and the larger community.

Resetting Global Awareness During The Global Pandemic, Maria Vivero, Satang Nabaneh, Corinne Brion, Joann Wright Mawasha

Proceedings: 2022 Global Voices on the University of Dayton Campus

During this session, four female presenters from diverse academic and service backgrounds spoke about the global pandemic of the past two years as a catalyst to raise awareness on global concerns about human rights, education, environment, immigration, and racism. Panelists were Dr. Corinne Brion, a professor in the department of Education; Dr. Satang Nabaneh, Director of Programs at the University of Dayton Human Rights Center; Dr. Joann Wright Mawasha, deputy director at the city of Dayton Human Rights Council; and Dr. Maria Vivero, a professor in the department of Economics and Finance. Together, they spoke about how the pandemic has …

Main Attraction, University Of Dayton

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Introducing University of Dayton's Roger Glass Center for the Arts

New Directions To Promote Global Education On College Campuses And In Communities, Rochonda L. Nenonene, Karla Guinigundo, Sangita Gosalia, Furaha Henry-Jones

Proceedings: 2022 Global Voices on the University of Dayton Campus

In 2000, South Africa’s president Thabo Mbeki stated that the twenty-first century would be the “Century of Africa.” Indeed I, like many, believe that Africa is a continent full of promise, rich cultural heritage, blessed with a wealth of natural resources, and poised to become a hub of innovation and progress. Recently, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken remarked that Africa is headed toward becoming one of the world’s most important economic regions, and that it will have a hand in shaping in the future of the world. Recent advances have been made in solar power, the “green tech” industry working …

A Vision Of Art And Faith: The Litany Of Loreto And The Work Of Ezio Anichini (1886-1948), University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Marian Library Exhibit Summaries

Archived website for the Marian Library exhibit A Vision of Art and Faith: The Litany of Loreto and the Work of Ezio Anichini (1886-1948).

A Scoping Review To Inform Care Coordination Strategies For Youth With Traumatic Brain Injuries: Care Coordination Personnel, Cara Palusak, Brandy Shook, Susan C. Davies, Jennifer P. Lundine

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

Introduction & Importance: Effective, patient-centered care coordination has been shown to improve outcomes for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN), who often have complex, long-term involvement with multiple service providers. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in long-term physical, intellectual, social, and emotional disabilities that persist long after acute treatment. Yet, even though it is a chronic condition, TBI remains an area with scarce standardization and research surrounding the complex, long-term care coordination need in this population. The purpose of this scoping review is to summarize current research on outcomes in CSHCN after implementation of care coordinators, whether individual or …

Community Connections, March 2022, University Of Dayton. Fitz Center For Leadership In Community

Newsletter: Community Connections

No abstract provided.

Creche Herald Vol. 26, No. 1, Rita B. Bocher

Creche Herald

The Spring 2022 publication features nativity sets and personal reflections from members in the organization; information about nativities and nativity exhibits; and information about the Friends of the Creche annual meeting.

To Ukraine, With Love, Melanie Fields

University Libraries Blog Archive

Ukrainian artworks in the Marian Library reflect long-standing Marian devotion.

Timeless Wit, Katie Jarrell

University Libraries Blog Archive

The archivist processing the Erma Bombeck Collection finds relevance, humor, wisdom and relatability in the notes, letters and objects the legendary writer kept.

An Analysis Of The Workforce Pipeline In School Psychology, Julie Q. Morrison, Susan C. Davies, Amity Noltemeyer

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

A shortage of school psychologists in the USA jeopardizes the capacity of schools to meet the needs of struggling students. The aim of the study was to evaluate the progression of school psychologists through the professional preparation—to practice pipeline for attracting, preparing, and retaining school psychologists. Descriptive research methods were used to retrospectively track three annual cohorts of graduate students from eight school psychology programs as they progressed through key milestones in their preparation and early professional practice. The results indicate that a large percentage of students completed their graduate program and continued to work in the field 1-, 3-, …

Care Coordination For Children With Special Health Care Needs: A Scoping Review To Inform Strategies For Students With Traumatic Brain Injuries, Susan C. Davies, Jennifer P. Lundine, Ann F. Justice

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Chronic and complex medical issues, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), have significant educational implications. The purpose of this study was to identify and summarize the literature on care coordination strategies among health care professionals, educators, and caregivers for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Clarifying factors that influence care coordination for CSHCN can inform future studies on care coordination for students with TBI. Improved understanding of these factors may lead to better communication, reduction of unmet needs, more efficient service access, and improved long-term outcomes for children.

METHODS A scoping review was conducted, guided by PRISMA-ScR methodology. Five …

An Interactive Game With Virtual Reality Immersion To Improve Cultural Sensitivity In Health Care, Paul J. Hershberger, Yong Pei, Timothy N. Crawford, Sabrina M. Neeley, Thomas Wischgoll, Dixit B. Patel, Miteshkumar M. Vasoya, Angie Castle, Sankalp Mishra, Lahari Surapaneni, Aman A. Pogaku, Aishwarya Bositty, Todd Pavlack

Health and Sport Science Faculty Publications

Purpose: Biased perceptions of individuals who are not part of one's in-groups tend to be negative and habitual. Because health care professionals are no less susceptible to biases than are others, the adverse impact of biases on marginalized populations in health care warrants continued attention and amelioration.Method: Two characters, a Syrian refugee with limited English proficiency and a black pregnant woman with a history of opioid use disorder, were developed for an online training simulation that includes an interactive life course experience focused on social determinants of health, and a clinical encounter in a community health center utilizing virtual reality …

Deporting Jane Doe: When Immigrant Crime Victims Fall Through The Cracks Of The Law Designed To Protect Them, Ericka Curran

School of Law Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

First Amendment Contradictions And Pathologies In Discourse, Erica Goldberg

School of Law Faculty Publications

A robust, principled application of the First Amendment produces contradictions that undermine the very justifications for free speech protections. Strong free speech protections are justified by the idea that rational, informed deliberation leads to peaceful decision-making, yet our marketplace of ideas is crowded with lies, reductive narratives, emotional appeals, and speech that leads to violence. Our current First Amendment model creates pathologies in discourse, which I term problems in speech quality and problems of speaker identity, that are exacerbated in our modern age of easy communication. The reason for these pathologies lies in the relationship between reason and emotion, both …

Who's Publishing What: You're Leaving When? Adventures In Downward Mobility, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

The paperback of Annabelle Gurwitch's You're Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility releases March 8.

Who's Publishing What: The Next Thing You Know, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Publishers Weekly The Next Thing You Know. It's her fifth book, and it releases March 22.

A Sneak Preview Of The Life And Work Of America's Funniest Mom, Teri Rizvi

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

A rare-book collector describes Erma Bombeck's papers as "irreplaceable." The University of Dayton will unveil a glimpse of the humorist's letters, columns, photographs and artifacts during “The Erma Bombeck Collection: A Sneak Preview” March 11-Oct. 23 in the Stuart and Mimi Rose Gallery in the lobby of Roesch Library.

A Resurgence Of Interest, Teri Rizvi

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

With originality and humor, Erma Bombeck captured life’s ordinary moments and made us laugh at ourselves. Is it any wonder her life and work are enjoying a revival of interest?

University Of Dayton ‘Celebration Of The Arts’ Event Returns To Schuster Center After 2-Year Absence, Julia Randel

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

For the first time since 2019, University of Dayton students will perform for the Dayton and campus communities for the Celebration of the Arts, a showcase of music, dance and theater.

'A Foot In Each World', Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

For Black History Month and Women's History Month, a library staff member reflects on an essay collection by a star Chicago Tribune journalist whose commentary on race and politics in the 1970s and '80s has a startling timelessness.

You Can Write!, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

The winners of the 2022 Erma Bombeck Writing Competition, sponsored by the Washington-Centerville Public Library, touched the judges' funny bones and hearts with humorous and poignant essays.

University Of Dayton Associate Professor Awarded Marc Sanders Foundation Media Fellowship For Op-Ed Writing, Kassidy Lammers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The Marc Sanders Foundation named University of Dayton associate professor of philosophy Aili Bresnahan an inaugural Philosophy in the Media Fellow for op-ed writing. Bresnahan, who specializes in aesthetics and the philosophy of dance, was one of 30 philosophers selected by a committee of academic philosophers and media industry professionals from a pool of 264 applicants.

Setting The Tone, Katy Kelly

University Libraries Blog Archive

Art imprints a sense of belonging in Roesch Library.