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Hearings: Seldom A Dull Moment In The Workaday World Of Congress, Scott N. West

University Libraries Blog Archive

Congressional hearings provide a glimpse into the workings of the government. They're yours to discover.

My Night At The Met With The Iron Duke, Kaye Curren

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

My husband, John, was a good ole boy. A cowboy. He called himself the Iron Duke. John had to leave his horses and his barn in upstate New York to peddle steel in the five boroughs. It was the '70s and gangs still ruled the city. New York in those days could reduce a horse wrangler to a blubbering baby. John would pound the steering wheel and cry when he lost his way on the one-way streets in Brooklyn. And cowboys don't cry.

Ud In The News Feb. 8-21, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The New York Times featured the University's tuition plan in a story about financial aid, Inside Higher Ed talked to President Eric F. Spina about college accessibility, faculty wrote for The Conversation and Academic Minute, and Catholic News Service, Crux, College Confidential, Hechinger Report, CNN and JSTOR Daily tapped faculty expertise for stories

Explore History Through A New Lens, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

University Libraries Blog Archive

Use National Geographic Virtual Library for primary source material on cultures, global events, nature, science and gripping first-person accounts of epic exploration and discovery.

Winners!, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

The winners of the 2020 Erma Bombeck Writing Competition touched the judges' funny bones and hearts with humorous essays about swimsuits and kids and poignant ones about an unlikely friendship between two barnyard pets and a mother's fondness for lipstick. The four winning writers receive a free registration to the sold-out April 2-4 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, $1,000 and publication of their essays online and in the workshop's program.

Can We Talk?, Steve Eskew

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

When our kids were little, I read them a story about a duck who chattered incessantly. One of our rugrats blurted out, "Boy, Chatter Duck sure chatters a lot - just like you, Daddy." Out of the mouths of babes. Then and now, my motored mouth rarely stops running. Even when I'm alone. Maybe even especially when I'm alone.

Pray, Fast, Give: Lent 2020 At The University Of Dayton, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton Campus Ministry encourages all to "Pray, Fast and Give during Lent," which begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26. Lent is the period during which Christians prepare for Easter with prayer, abstinence and repentance, similar to Jesus' fasting in the desert.

Green Energy Ohio Gives Green Achievement Award In Academia To Ud, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton will receive Green Energy Ohio's Green Achievement Award in Academia at an awards ceremony Friday, April 17, at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden

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

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

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.

Oxford African American Studies Center: New Look, Added Resources, Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

It's one of the best online collections of scholarship focusing on the people and events that have shaped African American and African history and culture.

Symposium Engages Campus As Part Of The Global Community, Shannon Miller

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Since its inception in 2018, the Global Voices Symposium has worked to foster a broader definition of community at the University of Dayton by encouraging students, faculty and staff to promote a global consciousness and awareness on campus and beyond.

Dialogue. Advocacy. Action., Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Whenever I visit a University of Dayton class, I take away valuable lessons.

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

Marian Library Blog Archive

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

Out With The Twenty-Somethings, Vicki Austin

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I'm actually here! I'm in! Forty-seven-year-old me is sitting pretty. Next, we'll start a bowling league and get t-shirts with nicknames on them, and they'll elect me Big Hammer and I can totally tell my therapist I was so wrong about that mid-life crisis paralysis. Wait. Stop. Be cool. Be cool. OK. Cool.

Beautiful In Its Sincerity, Even Where The Truth Is Painful To See', Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

'Cellblock Visions' exhibit features original works by incarcerated persons; curator on campus Feb. 18-19.

Off With The Bra, Mary Mcgrath

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I hate wearing a bra. Ask any woman, especially those over 40. I can't imagine any of them touting the comfort of wearing one. It's like high heels. They just don't feel that great.

Latest 'Line By Line': 'Solid Writing And Research', Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

Open-access journal honors excellence in undergraduate writing.

African American History Month: Resources In The University Libraries, Kristina Schulz

University Libraries Blog Archive

Library collections highlight African American history and achievement in film, literature, special collections and databases.

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

Marian Library Blog Archive

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

University Launches New Minor In Latinx And Latin American Studies, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton’s new Latinx and Latin American Studies minor allows students from those backgrounds to see themselves in the curriculum, while also preparing students from other backgrounds to increase their knowledge and understanding of the historical and contemporary issues of the nation’s fastest-growing ethnic group.

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 …

Comparison Of Upper Extremity Function In Women With And Women Without A History Of Breast Cancer, Mary Insana Fisher, Gilson Capilouto, Terry Malone, Heather Bush, Timothy L. Uhl

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Design: This was an observational cross-sectional study.

Methods: Women who were diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mean post–surgical treatment time of 51 months (range = 12–336 months) were compared with women who did not have breast cancer (CTRL group). Self-reported upper extremity function using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and shoulder range of motion, strength, and muscular endurance were measured. Participants were divided into 3 groups: breast cancer involving the nondominant limb (BC-ND), breast cancer involving the dominant limb (BC-DOM), and CTRL.

Results: A total of 59 women in the CTRL group, 23 …

Cancer Rehabilitation Publications (2008–2018) With A Focus On Physical Function: A Scoping Review, Shana Harrington, Nicole L. Stout, Elizabeth Hile, Mary Insana Fisher, Melissa Eden, Victoria Marchese, Lucinda Pfalzer

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Background: Cancer rehabilitation research has accelerated over the last decade. However, closer examination of the published literature reveals that the majority of this work has focused on psychological interventions and cognitive and behavioral therapies. Recent initiatives have aggregated expert consensus around research priorities, highlighting a dearth in research regarding measurement of and interventions for physical function. Increasingly loud calls for the need to address the myriad of physical functional impairments that develop in people living with and beyond cancer have been published in the literature. A detailed survey of the landscape of published research has not been reported to our …

Profile: Arlene Schindler, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Arlene Schindler often says, "I come from a long line of miserable people." This is her shorthand for growing up in what she calls "an iconoclastic, dramatic Brooklyn Jewish family." She writes and speaks frequently about issues of Jewish identity, East coast angst and feelings of invisibility at mid-life. Using humor and affection, she's tackled topics like dating, marriage to a sex addict, divorce (not a surprise), as well as diet, weight and emotional eating.

Brain Injury Is Treatable, Susan C. Davies, Jennifer P. Lundine, Shari L. Wade, Ann E. Glang

Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications

Children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are under-identified and under-served by healthcare and educational professionals. Factors such as lack of understanding regarding long-term needs following TBI, limited awareness and training in emerging evidence-based practices and inefficient care coordination (Haarbauer-Krupa et al., 2017) impede effective clinical management. Despite these considerable challenges, childhood brain injury is treatable. Families, schools, and healthcare systems are integral to that treatment. Where a child lives and learns can also greatly influence long-term outcomes. Children from home environments with supportive caregivers have more positive outcomes (Wade et al., 2016). Closer proximity to medical care and providers who …

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 …

Impact Of Team Formation Approach On Teamwork Effectiveness And Performance In An Upper-Level Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Laboratory Course, Erick S. Vasquez, Matthew J. Dewitt, Zachary J. West, Michael J. Elsass

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

This study focuses on the impact of team formation approach on teamwork effectiveness and performance spanning three years of instruction of the chemical engineering unit operations laboratory, which is an upper-level undergraduate laboratory course. Team formation approaches changed each year, and assessment tools, including peer-assessment, academic performance, and course evaluations, were employed to evaluate team performance. Approaches included three cases: instructor-selected teams based on GPA with the objective of a similar cumulative average GPA for each team, student self-selected teams, and a combination of self-selected teams with instructor-selected teams for a final experiment. For the third case, new teams were …

New In Govdocs: Battles And Climate Change And China. Oh My!, Scott N. West

University Libraries Blog Archive

Scott West sheds light and brief commentary on a handful of the hundreds of new government documents added to the library collections.