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167th Commencement, Fall

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Orpheus, Winter 2016-17, University Of Dayton

Orpheus: UD's Literary and Artistic Magazine

No abstract provided.

Journal Of Research, Assessment, And Practice In Higher Education (Volume 1, Issue 1)

Journal of Research, Assessment, and Practice in Higher Education

Full Issue (34 pages, 0.74 MB)

First 100 Days Persistence-Retention Plans, Kenneth W. Borland Jr.

Journal of Research, Assessment, and Practice in Higher Education

Taking environments, persistence-retention, and social capital theories to the individual student as the level of analyses, and placing them within a “First 100 Days” strategy of prioritized urgency and energy as utilized by presidents of the United States since Franklin D. Roosevelt, the author challenges broad-based, long-term approaches to student persistence and institutional retention of students. A framework for “First 100 Days” persistence-retention plans for improved student and institution success is outlined.

What's In An Ally? Closing Gaps In Lgbtq+ Support, Laura Gentner

Journal of Research, Assessment, and Practice in Higher Education

This study will explore the relationship between LGBTQ+ identifying students’ expectations of and experiences with allies, and their perceptions of campus climate. LGBTQ+ ally training programs and visibility of LGBTQ+ allies contribute to both campus climate and LGBTQ+ students’ perceptions of that climate, leading to more positive and healthy college experiences. However, it is not clear that current practice in training and educating allies truly reflects the needs of LGBTQ+ identifying students.

While research is available for the design and implementation of ally training programs, there is little to no research on what LGBTQ+ identifying students expect of allies, nor …

Faculty In The News: November 23, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Michelle Pautz discusses the potential effects of a Trump presidency on environmental issues, and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

2016 Program: Raymond A. Roesch, S.M., Social Sciences Symposium, University Of Dayton

Roesch Social Sciences Symposium Programs and Other Materials

No abstract provided.

University Partners In Food Summit, Alex Burchfield

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton will take part in a regional food summit to address the health and community impacts of hunger and the economic benefits of local food production.

Faculty In The News: November 11, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The Fitz Center for Leadership in Community's River Stewards received national attention in a National Geographic blog post about the Great Miami River, and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

October In The News, University Of Dayton

News Releases

October was a banner month for the University of Dayton in the news.

Flyer News, Vol. 64, No. 5 (Nov. 2, 2016), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

Grant Funds Hispanic Outreach, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton's Institute for Pastoral Initiatives has received a $17,459 grant from the Our Sunday Visitor Institute to develop online distance-learning courses to support catechist and adult faith formation in the Catholic Church for Hispanic communities in the U.S. and abroad.

Metal In Strange Places, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The University of Dayton will see a heavy influx of "battle jackets" and black T-shirts this week as the campus plays host to a three-day metal music conference that will draw scholars, musicians and enthusiasts from as far away as Canada, England and Finland.

Administrative Narratives, Human Rights, And Public Ethics: The Detroit Water-Shutoff Case, Richard K. Ghere

Political Science Faculty Publications

This inquiry focuses specifically on administrative (local official) narratives that speak to contentious issue contexts of social conflict. Specifically, it draws upon a theoretical connection between hermeneutics and the sociology of knowledge to interpret narrative passages of local officials and others related to a contentious public action—the Detroit Water and Sewerage District’s stepped-up water-discontinuation efforts (2014 and 2015) that left thousands of inner-city residents with “delinquent” accounts and no access to water service. Selected narratives from this case are interpreted on the basis of their literary and social functions. The interpretations support a subsequent determination of whether and how the …

In The News: Oct. 10, 2016, 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.

Student Profile: Liz Turnwald, Dawnn Fann

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton junior Liz Turnwald has always been one to explore the arts. Originally from Kalida, Ohio, the music and Spanish major with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies, has deeply explored Spanish culture during the past two years. From traveling to Argentina during summer 2015, to studying Latin American protest and folk music with the Berry Summer Thesis Institute this past summer, Liz has kept busy by staying in tune with her passions.

Frank Zhang: Hipster Extraordinaire, Myra C. Tumlos, Garrett P. Steele

Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing

After the delicate deliberation of the characters of the series Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan, it was decided by both writers that Frank Zhang, son of Mars, is the ultimate hipster demigod. The structure of this essay was based on a simple argument, and carefully dissects the full series in order to really convey who Frank Zhang really is. It was additionally concluded by both writers that as complicated and intricate a character as Frank Zhang is, we wanted the audience to be able to not only imagine the illustrations of the character, but to further empathize with the …

Intellectualism And American Parish Priests: A Study Of The Library Of Monsignor Bernard J. Beckmeyer, Stephanie Soule

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

The 1955 publication of John Tracy Ellis's article "American Catholics and the Intellectual Life" sparked new discussion among historians about the role of intellectualism in the lives of American Catholics. This article examines the intellectual habits of American parish priests in the early and mid-twentieth century by studying the working library of Monsignor Bernard J. Beckmeyer of Dayton, Ohio. The contents of his library support Ellis's assertion that parish priests usually concentrated on the administration of their parishes, and not on scholarship and intellectualism. This focus was likely due to several factors, including the lackluster quality of seminary education of …

Why The Kaine Vs. Pence Vice Presidential Debate Matters, Kyle C. Kopko, Christopher J. Devine

Political Science Faculty Publications

Tim Kaine and Mike Pence both have been described as boring.

Many Americans still don’t know who they are, and they share their parties’ tickets with two of the most controversial and unpopular presidential candidates in modern political history. So, it’s a safe bet that their first and only debate on Tuesday night will not draw the record-setting ratings of last week’s first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – or even come close.

With the possible exception of 2008, when Joe Biden and Sarah Palin were vice presidential candidates, running mates simply are not the focal point …

How Clinton And Trump Are Using Their Running Mates On The Campaign Trail, Christopher J. Devine, Kyle C. Kopko

Political Science Faculty Publications

Remember how Tim Kaine was supposed to help the Democratic ticket appeal to Latino voters because he speaks fluent Spanish? And how, if selected as Hillary Clinton’s running mate, he would help her win votes in his home state of Virginia? Or how Mike Pence would be able to serve as an emissary to Midwestern and conservative voters if selected as Donald Trump’s running mate?

Did Clinton and Trump really believe the veepstakes punditry that Kaine and Pence could deliver these electoral advantages? And do these considerations help explain how the running mates are being used on the campaign trail …

Faculty In The News: September 26, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Julius Amin discusses America's ignorance about Africa in a contribution to "The Conversation," and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

Faculty In The News: September 9, 2016, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Juan Santamarina discusses recent changes in U.S.-Cuba relations and how they affect our nation's tourism industry, and other highlights of recent media coverage of College of Arts and Sciences faculty research, scholarship and commentary.

(Mis)Representation Of Burmese Metal Music In The Western Media, Heather Maclachlan

Department of Music Faculty Publications

Heavy metal music is performed in Burma (also known as Myanmar) by two distinct groups of musicians: generalists, who are part of the mainstream music industry, and underground bands, who differentiate themselves from the mainstream industry in a number of ways. Importantly, the underground performers insist on presenting nothing but their own original songs. Western-educated journalists have recently published a number of articles about these underground bands, equating their original creations with resistance against the military junta that controlled Burma for the past half-century. The author argues that the metanarrative revealed in such media reports does not accord with the …

Storytime Censored, University Of Dayton

News Releases

An exhibit of rare first editions of banned and challenged books — many of them children's classics — celebrates young people's freedom to read.

Speaker Series, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The creator of PostSecret, a Harvard professor who ran for president and an Emmy Award winner are among those selected for this year’s University of Dayton Speaker Series.

Growing Business, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton Center for Leadership is upgrading to a larger space to accommodate the expansion of program offerings and an increase in number of regional business leaders served.

Human Trafficking Prevention Education: Guidance For Implementation Of Youth Programs, University Of Dayton, Abolition Ohio

Abolition Ohio

No abstract provided.

2016-2017 Bulletin

Undergraduate Bulletins

After 2003 the University of Dayton Bulletin went exclusively online. This copy was downloaded from the University of Dayton's website in March 2018.

Ltc Newsletter, University Of Dayton. Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center

LTC Newsletter

Fall 2016

The Role Of Public Relations In Social Capital, Weiwu Zhang, Alan Abitbol

Communication Faculty Publications

Public relations research has traditionally focused on how public relations efforts make organizations more effective. Recently, scholars have argued for the broader role of public relations in society. That is, how can public relations be used to improve society rather than simply making organizations more effective? Existing studies have emphasized the relationship between internal public relations and organizational social capital. Lack of scholarly attention has been paid to how public relations efforts affect citizens’ social capital in general. To fill the gap in this area, this study examines how different types of public relations efforts contribute to citizens’ social capital. …