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Ud In The News May 8-15, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Students took top billing as media highlighted the UD Sinclair Academy, graduates and another who surprised her mother by being featured on a UD billboard. The Conversation, The National Desk and Catholic World Report also tapped faculty expertise.

Doc 2026-19 Proposal For New Bachelor Of Arts In Global Studies, University Of Dayton. College Of Arts And Sciences

Senate Documents

The Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies prepares students to become thoughtful global leaders who engage effectively across cultures and contexts in an increasingly interconnected world. Grounded in intercultural understanding, the program equips students with applied skills for diverse professional settings. Through pathways in Global Citizenship & Intercultural Communication and in Area Studies (Global Spanish and Hispanophone Studies, Global French and Francophone Studies, and Global German Studies) students develop the knowledge and experience needed for careers in international organizations, NGOs, public service, international law, healthcare, or education, among others.

Heavy Metal, Heavy Costs: Soil Copper Contamination Undermines Bee Communities In Urban Agriculture, Penelope Fisher

Honors Theses

As city populations grow, the need for fresh produce in cities to feed people also grows. One such growing urban environment is Dayton, Ohio, which has begun to implement measures aiming to limit the hunger experienced by underserved individuals in the city. According to The Dayton Food Bank, in Montgomery County alone 14.2% of individuals living in the county experience food insecurity, a majority of whom are children. Urban farming has proven to be a lucrative solution to some of these issues. However, these farms are often established in areas where the soil is degraded due to previous land use, …

Gender-Based Violence In El Salvador: The Role Of Political Developments And The Impact On The Rights Of Salvadoran Women, Maison E. Mclean

Honors Theses

This thesis analyzes the ways women in El Salvador are subjected to genderbased violence (GBV), including domestic violence, reproductive violence, economic violence, and marital rape. It examines the institutional social and political conditions that shape women’s experiences with violence, with particular attention to recent policy changes under the Bukele administration. Through literature and media analysis, as well as interviews with activists, researchers, solidarity groups, and human rights organizations, this research explores how shifts in government policy and institutional practices have impacted protections and resources available to women facing GBV. In addition to examining legal frameworks, this thesis highlights the obstacles …

Ud College Student Health Literacy And Well-Being, Olivia R. Upchurch

Honors Theses

In my Honors Thesis Research Project, I studied University of Dayton (UD) students' health literacy and well-being. Well-being is a state of being comfortable and happy. It includes mental well-being and physical activity. Mental well-being is a state of positive psychological, social, and emotional health. Physical activity is bodily movement that promotes physical health. Health literacy is the ability of someone to understand and effectively use health information to make well-informed decisions regarding their health. This project is important because college represents a time when young adults begin to manage their well-being and healthcare independently from their parents or guardians. …

Ud In The News April 11-17, University Of Dayton

News Releases

How UD prepares students for AI continued to receive national publicity. National Jurist featured the School of Law in its story about the online law school experience. Geologist Zelalem Bedaso wrote for The Conversation.

An Immersive Placements And Moral Growth At Barretstown: Integrating A Transformative Framework With Preservice Teachers In Marianist Teacher Education, Jeremy R. Mills, Annie Chiles, Caroline Miller, Lauren Windsor

Thomas C. Hunt Building a Research Community Day

This study examines how immersive experiential learning at Barretstown, a therapeutic camp in Ireland, nurtures intellectual, ethical, and spiritual growth in preservice teachers. Framed by William James’ four characteristics of mystical experience — ineffability, noetic quality, transiency, and passivity — and grounded in the Marianist philosophy of education, the research employs a qualitative, phenomenological design. Reflective narratives from three teacher candidates were thematically coded, revealing transformative experiences marked by ineffable joy, revelatory insight, enduring impact, and openness to grace. Findings suggest that experiential learning integrated with spiritual and communal formation cultivates educators grounded in empathy, moral awareness, and authentic presence.

Ud In The News March 28-April 3, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Wall Street Journal, Axios, l'Opinion in France, BirdNote and several regional and local outlets featured UD faculty expertise, the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, Flyer Pitch, how UD is educating students in AI, and students seeking Catholicism.

Five Students Win Mcgrath Awards For Research In Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Devin Chivers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The McGrath Award recognizes students whose research in a Common Academic Program course demonstrates engagement with Catholic Intellectual Traditions.

Ud In The News Feb 14-20, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Sociologist Art Jipson wrote "What I'm seeing in my classroom isn't just about failure to meet deadlines" for Inside Higher Ed. Faculty also shared their expertise with NewsNation, USA TODAY and The National Desk.

Charting Advocacy: Ud Senior Maps History Of Lgbtq+ Inclusion In Catholic Church, Elisabeth Watson

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

UD senior Katie Montgomery explored how Catholic advocates for LGBTQ+ people interact with the Catholic Church as part of a donor-funded summer research project.

Ud In The News Feb. 7-13, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Regional and local media reported on the retirement of UD President Eric Spina and onMain's updated master plan. OhioENGINEER featured hands-on learning opportunities for UD engineering students.

Ud In The News Feb. 1-6, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Several local outlets covered President Eric Spina's retirement announcement plus tapped faculty expertise in law, fitness, political science and sociology. Faculty also contributed to The Conversation, Railway Age and Catholic World Report.

Ethical Community Engagement And Leadership Development In A Community-Partnered Course, Joy Kadowaki

High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework

Joy Kadowaki is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work.

This essay describes a semester-long, community-partnered leadership project in which students collaborated with Five Oaks residents to co-create neighborhood storytelling tools grounded in ethical community engagement and PIRA.

Ud In The News Jan. 17-31, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Faculty contributed expertise to The National Desk, Axios, WOSU-AM, Catholic World Report and Dayton Daily News. ASEE First Bell highlighted Flyer Nest. Local media featured the W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award and UD's food festival.

Doc 2010-04 (Amended) The Common Academic Program, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

The University of Dayton first adopted its General Education Program for all undergraduate students in the Fall of 1983 when Senate Doc #81-2 was approved. Its stated purpose was to make “students aware of the diversity of intellectual thought and theory represented by the sciences, the humanities and the social sciences. In addition, the general education component offers the students an opportunity to synthesize and evaluate information from various disciplines and thus enhance the study of a specific profession.” In 1991 significant curricular revisions were made to the General Education Program including the introduction of the Humanities Base and Thematic …

2026-01-30 Minutes Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Public Policy Education: Insights From Graduate Dietetics Students, J. Mitchell Vaterlaus, Lindsay Ganong, D. Coleen Kaiser, Emily Patten

Journal of Dietetic Education

Objective: To examine graduate dietetics students’ experiences completing a public policy course outside of their discipline. Methods: Participants were 40 graduate dietetics students at a university in the Western United States. At the conclusion of a public policy course offered through another department, students completed online surveys with fixed-response and open-ended items. Quantitative data were analyzed using paired t tests, and qualitative responses were examined using codebook thematic analysis. Results: Three themes included (1) Recognizing the interconnection between policy and dietetics practice, (2) From policy hesitancy to policy understanding; and (3) Humanizing policy: public policy and holistic client care. Students …

Ud In The News Jan. 10-16, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Inside Higher Ed featured UD's Flyer Nest, which provides students with experience in launching, financing and investing in ventures. Faculty also contributed expertise to The Conversation, NPR, The National Desk and Catholic World Report.

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

News Releases

The Point in Gambia, OtherWords, POLITICO, The Scientist, TrainsPRO, Alabama Catholic Radio and cleveland.com are among the news outlets tapping UD faculty expertise the first full week of the new year.

176th Commencement, Fall

Commencement Programs

Commencement program (graduate and undergraduate exercises) for fall 2025

Ud In The News Nov. 15-21, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Dayton stations featured UD's Nativity exhibit and new partnership with IBM on a $20 million semiconductor lab. The National Desk, The Conversation, Our Sunday Visitor and Fast Company are among the national outlets tapping faculty expertise.

Doc 2025-19 Proposal For New Bachelor Of Science In Data Analytics, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

The Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics is an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students with the skills to collect, manage, analyze, and interpret complex data. Building on foundations in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, the program emphasizes hands-on experience with programming, databases, regression, and machine learning. Students learn to translate data into actionable insights, preparing them for careers in data analytics, business intelligence, and related fields, as well as for advanced study in data science and analytics.

Teaching With Challenged Books: Connections With Marianist Values, Jeanne Holcomb

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

The focus of this reflective commentary is the use of banned and challenged books as the key reading assignment and pedagogical tool in teaching SOC 101, Principles of Sociology. Although it is estimated that the number of book challenges decreased between 2023 and 2024, there has been a significant increase since 2020, with many of the challenged books portraying issues central to the field of sociology. Starting in the fall 2024 semester, I have incorporated challenged books into my SOC 101 courses, with over 100 students being in those sections during the 2024-25 academic year. In this paper, I provide …

Educating Using The Discipleship Of Equals: Dialogue For Social Justice And Change, Leslie H. Picca, Leah Ward

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This reflection explores the experiences teaching a course focused on social justice and change grounded in the Marianist principle of discipleship of equals. Students, faculty, and staff enroll in a semester-long credit-bearing course as equal participants, disrupting traditional hierarchical models of education. This essay explores the class structure, impact on participants, challenges, and recommendations.

Ud In The News Nov. 1-7, University Of Dayton

News Releases

WKRC-TV in Cincinnati featured UD engineering research to help develop AI to detect lung nodules in children's CT scans. The Conversation, BBC, Our Sunday Visitor, Mississippi Catholic and Alabama Catholic Radio also tapped faculty expertise.

Ud In The News Oct. 25-31, University Of Dayton

News Releases

UD faculty contributed to The Conversation, The National Desk, The World, The Regulatory Review and Statehouse News Bureau. Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured a new virtual reality lab to prepare students for health professions.

Honoring Native American Heritage Month, Stephanie Shreffler

University Libraries Blog Archive

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with books and other resources available through the University Libraries.

Ud In The News Oct. 18-24, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Dayton media featured UD’s Roger Brown Residency, business students helping build a Habitat home, 175th anniversary exhibits, student entrepreneurs and a new 5G training lab, while national and international outlets tapped UD expertise and research.

Ud In The News Oct. 11-17, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured a new mental health program for college students that includes the University of Dayton. The Dayton Business Journal highlighted research to better detect lung nodules in CT scans of children.