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Prosecutorial Discretion In Arizona Municipalities And The Need For Greater Transparency, Brittany Kimball

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Doc 2026-22 Proposal To Integrate The Departments Of Political Science, Criminal Justice And Security Studies And Pre-Law Program, University Of Dayton. College Of Arts And Sciences

Senate Documents

By bringing together Political Science, Criminal Justice and Security Studies, and Pre-law, the Department of Political Science will offer a comprehensive approach to understanding power, justice, and governance at local, national, and global levels. Guided by the University of Dayton’s Marianist values, we emphasize ethical leadership, service to the community, and the dignity of all persons. We offer undergraduate degrees in Political Science, Criminal Justice and Security Studies, along with a robust Pre-law program that prepares students for legal education and careers in law. Through partnerships with local law enforcement, courts, government agencies, and community organizations, we provide students with …

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.

Doc 2007-05 Processes And Procedures Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate

Senate Governing Documents

These "Processes and Procedures" are intended to facilitate the smooth and transparent functioning of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Real Horror: The Supernatural And Its Connection To Abuse In Late 20th Century Horror, John Sebastian

Honors Theses

Horror authors from the late 20th century explain the turmoil of domestic and childhood abuse through supernatural elements to represent the loss of autonomy of victims. Several horror authors from the late 20th century showcase abuse through the supernatural not to exploit the experiences of victims of abuse but allow for spaces for readers to encounter truly horrifying stories and process them. Works explored include Stephen King’s The Shining and Carrie, as well as Ira Levin’s Rosemary's Baby and William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist.

Ud Statehouse Program Helps Students Build Networks, Launch Careers In Columbus, Devin Chivers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The program connects course concepts to real-world policymaking and helps students build professional networks in Columbus.

Doc 2026-10 Proposal To Create New Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration In Cybersecurity Management, University Of Dayton. Department Of Mis, Operations & Supply Chain Management, And Business Analytics

Senate Documents

Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing field with well-paying professional positions leading to senior levels within manufacturers, healthcare organizations, retailers, and service firms.  The proposed multidisciplinary program will leverage existing courses in Management Information Systems (MIS), Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Communications.

The faculty of the Management Information Systems, Operations & Supply Chain Management, and Business Analytics department propose to offer a new undergraduate major, Cybersecurity Management.  This desire is rooted in the demand for the major, a recognition that a few cross admit schools offer the major, and a desire to leverage the existing MIS curriculum for the benefit of …

2026-03-06 Minutes Of The Executive Committee Of The Academic Senate Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Executive Committee

ECAS Minutes

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

National Organization Recognizes Ud Emergency Medical Services With Two Honors, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation recognized the University of Dayton's student-run emergency medical services with two achievements for its emergency management operations and cardiac arrest care.

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 …

176th Commencement, Fall

Commencement Programs

Commencement program (graduate and undergraduate exercises) for fall 2025

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.

Ud Psychology, Criminal Justice Studies Major Named Newman Civic Fellow, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Nancy Garcia was named a 2025 Newman Civic Fellow for her exceptional commitment to civic engagement.

Cybersecurity And Student Research: Preventing Ai Deepfake Attacks On Ud Campus, Lauren Mccarty

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

A UD computer science major worked with a faculty mentor to create a deepfake detection tool.

Ud In The News Aug. 23-29, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Faculty wrote for The Conversation, Catholic World Report and ABA Journal while Bloomberg Law and Federal News Network quoted a pair of law professors. Faculty also contributed to local stories about combating poverty, crime and pollution.

Ud In The News July 19-25, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Sociologist Art Jipson wrote about how the QAnon movement entered mainstream politics for The Conversation. WHIO-TV and WDTN-TV in Dayton featured the ceremony swearing in new UD police chief Steve Durian.

Unfinished Business: An Analysis Of The Permanent Forum On People Of African Descent, Satang Nabaneh

Journal of African Policy Studies

Communities of African descent worldwide experience persistent structural discrimination, manifested in poverty, underdevelopment, marginalization, social exclusion, and economic disparities. The historical crimes of enslavement, the transatlantic trade of enslaved Africans, apartheid, and colonialism, recognized as crimes against humanity and potentially constituting genocide, have left enduring trauma and systemic repercussions. These atrocities are demonstrably linked to current disparities in health, welfare, and the fulfillment of human rights for people of African descent. The International Decade for People of African Descent (2015 to 2024), proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 under the theme “People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice …

Reconnecting With Their Ud Flyer Roots, University Of Dayton

Blog: The Dayton Engineer

A group of 1978 engineering alumni recently reunited back on campus to discover how things have changed.

Evaluating The Impact Of Information Literacy Workshops On Student Success, Amanda Shannon, Aaron Skira, Ying Chen, Matt Shreffler

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

Objective – This study was designed to identify the impact of standalone information literacy tutorials on student success indicators. The study was conducted in two different phases to compare findings across different modalities and to identify whether online, asynchronous delivery of substantively similar content affected outcomes.

Methods – Using institutional records from a mid-sized, Midwestern public university, and attendance and completion data from student participation in asynchronous library workshops, the authors used propensity score matching to construct a control group that mirrored library workshop participants based on like characteristics. Statistical analyses were then conducted comparing the GPA, semester completion, and …

Dayton' — Shorthand For Peace, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

In a spacious hangar in the National Museum of the United States Air Force last Sundaynight, the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra delivered a stirring performance before worldleaders and guests. As the symphonic music soared in harmony, I thought, “This is anaerospace engineer’s dream to sit among historic planes and listen to classical music."

Review: ‘Extreme Cruelty,’ By Judge Steven Dankof, Michael R. Merz

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

175th Commencement, Spring

Commencement Programs

Commencement program (graduate and undergraduate exercises) for Spring 2025

Nigeria's Retirement Pension System And Elderly Poverty, Tonyesima Furro

Journal of African Policy Studies

This study examines the nature of Nigeria's contributory retirement pension system. It shows that the government took monthly payroll deductions from the incomes of retirees and deposited in said retirement funds. Prior to retirement, retirees would receive a severance package of a lump-sum payment of a few months to a few years' earnings. They were assured that their regularly scheduled monthly disbursement would be remitted to their designated bank accounts. But due to the cumbersome bureaucratic procedures, many pension claimants were unsuccessful in receiving their benefits before death. The study reveals that the nation's pension administration system is characterized by …

Of Corruption And Anti-Corruption Strategies In Nigeria: The More You Look The Less You See, Sylvester Olubani Fajonyomi

Journal of African Policy Studies

This statement from the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria reflects the outcome of the regime's efforts at fighting corruption in its first four years (1999-2003) in office: "Some members of the Nigerian public have expressed their opinion to the effect (that) our anti-corruption crusade in the last four years has been deficient in credibility because it appeared to lack the support of the Federal Executive Council who only rarely expressed their support in public. The situation has to change with the new cabinet. Each and every one of you must do more than give a nodding support for …

Repugnancy Test (Policy) And The Impact Of Colonially Imposed Laws On The Growth Of Nigeria’S Native Justice Systems, Nonso Okeresfoezeke

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Cover And Table Of Contents, Institute On African Affairs

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Karats And Styx: Perceptions Of Value Amongst Ntt Faculty And The Creation Of Status Divisions Through Contingent Appointments, Autumn Lockwood Payton, Susan Weaver, Laura Heller, Samantha Bowman, Maria Gillotti, John Koertje

Reports from the Gender Equity Research Fellowship

This research investigates how women, transgender, and gender nonconforming professional faculty perceive their value in the university relative to their male counterparts. Shifting demographic trends and competition for tuition-paying undergraduates has forced institutions of higher learning, especially regional private universities, to restructure faculty appointments, increasing the proportion of faculty hired into contingent roles. These roles are disproportionately occupied by women and gender nonconforming individuals (as a group). To address the question of whether value is understood differently based upon gender, we draw upon a mixed-methods approach, administering a campus-wide survey to professional faculty and conducting interviews and focus groups to …

Government In Nigeria: The Criminalization Of A Nation, Nonso Okeafoezeke

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Cover And Table Of Contents, Institute On African Affairs

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

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 …