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"Lets Get Real" Zoom Series, Zion Savory, Khandice Lofton

Graduate Student Showcase

"Let's Get Real" was launched in the summer of 2020 in the wake of the disheartening and widely shared murder of George Floyd. The purpose of this series is to foster difficult but necessary organic community conversations about racial and social justice issues that majorly affect minority and black demographics in the hopes of working towards a better tomorrow.

Track 4: Beyond The Syllabus — Inclusive Practices, Merida Allen, Dustin Pickett, Sam Ortiz, Daniela Canas Baena, Megan Woolf

Inclusive Pedagogy

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171st Commencement, Spring

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Adultification And Criminalization Of Young Black Girls: Using Culturally Responsive Education To Empower Adolescent Girls In Urban Schools, Jordan Bailes

Honors Theses

Within the education system and society, Black girls face higher levels of discipline and criminalization than students of other races or genders. The African American Policy Forum found that during the 2011-2012 school year in Boston, Black girls made up only 28% of enrollment, but faced 61% of all discipline, while white females made up 15% of enrollment and only 5% of all discipline (Crenshaw 19). This inequity can be credited to higher expectations for young black girls due to societal adultification. In her book Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, Monique W. Morris defines adultification as “Black …

Lessons Learned: A Successful And Balanced Framework For Post-Conflict Transitional Justice In Myanmar, Joanna Gisel

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

An Examination Of The Themes Of Invisibility And Hypervisibility In Black Women’S Experiences Within The Prison System, Sarah N. Kuhns

Honors Theses

Using Kimberlee Crenshaw’s concept of intersectionality, the author argues that how incarcerated Black women are treated because of how others perceive their identities lead to certain traits of theirs being rendered invisible or hyper-visible. Their humanity and needs are rendered invisible while stereotypes of criminality, insanity and hyper-sexuality are hyper-visible. Because their humanity is not fully seen, while their criminality is seen as hyper-visible, state violence is used against them as a tool of control and domination. Due to the fact that incarceration and the state violence that comes with a prison sentence, prison abolition should be considered as a …

Measuring Perceptions Of Various Forms Of Rehabilitation And Re-Entry Programs On Various Types Of Offenders And Reducing The Likelihood Of Recidivism: A Qualitative Study Of Criminal Justice Professionals In Ohio, Jasmine H. Riechmann

Honors Theses

Research suggests that rehabilitation and reentry programs reduce rates of recidivism for various types of offenders. The study, based on the constructivist paradigm, will use a phenomenological strategy to explain criminal justice professionals’ perceptions of rehabilitation and reentry programs. Participants with experience working with at-risk populations in Ohio were selected for inclusion in the study. Participant experiences and feedback were analyzed to answer the research questions posed in the study. Data collected from each interview and the researcher’s field notes were compared to identify themes.

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

Senate Governing Documents

Legislative Authority

2021-04-30 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.

The Mother Of Invention, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

I stopped by Maggie Cahill’s front lawn on Stonemill Road last week to hear her describe how she edited a full-length memoir and worked with the author to prepare it for submission to a publisher.

Ud In The News April 17-23, University Of Dayton

News Releases

On nearly 20 occasions this week, local media highlighted UD's partnership with Premier Health to bring an employee health clinic and community medical facility next to campus, adjustments in recruiting students in a pandemic, and faculty expertise in coverage of the Chauvin trial. Another five regional, national and international news outlets also sought faculty insight into issues of the day.

Student Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2021-04-23, University Of Dayton. Student Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

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

University Of Dayton Criminal Justice Studies Course Goes Live With Inmates Serving Sentences On Death Row, Allison Brace

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton students in this spring’s Introduction to Criminal Justice course are learning first-hand about life on death row by speaking directly with inmates featured in the book Crimson Letters: Voices from Death Row by author Tessie Castillo.

5 Questions With Arabella Loera '23, Thomas M. Columbus

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

From Milwaukee, Loera chose social justice for her first-year integrated learning-living community because it matched her major; she is now a sophomore in the prelaw program majoring in criminal justice. “When I was young, I liked to argue a lot,” she said.

One Family, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

As a child, Emily Parker said she "looked at the world in an innocent way," not seeing any difference between herself and her adoptive family until second grade classmates told her she was different.

College Faculty In The News: April 9, 2021, University Of Dayton

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

News agencies across the region, the nation and throughout the world often reach out to our faculty experts for their perspectives on today's issues. This media coverage highlights the service, research and scholarship taking place in the College of Arts and Sciences. Find links to a number of recent stories below.

Ud In The News March 27- April 9, University Of Dayton

News Releases

President Eric F. Spina was a guest of WHIO-TV Reports to discuss the effect of the pandemic on the University. Faculty contributed three pieces to The Conversation. The National Law Journal and the Dayton Daily News highlighted the School of Law's leap in the U.S. News grad school rankings. The Dayton Daily News, along with Dayton TV station ABC22/Fox45, also featured students among the first Flyer Promise graduates.

A Promise Fulfilled, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

"I got accepted to my first graduate school program, and I am feeling so blessed. Dreams really do come true," tweeted Brianna Gavin. My heart soared.

Out Of Many Faiths, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Masha Kisel is drawn to the colorful mosaic of Mary in the courtyard outside St. Mary's Hall. "I think of her as a fellow Jewish mother. Even before I was on the faculty, I’d come to that spot to sit and pray," she said.

Student Voices, Maleah A. Wells, Amira Fitzpatrick, Kaitlin Hall, Joshua Chambers, Christopher Jones, Nyah Johnson

Proceedings: 2021 Global Voices on the University of Dayton Campus

This session began with reflections from student research assistants who moderated the session. This session introduces the major issues addressed during the symposium.

These proceedings are available free for download but also available for purchase in print for $6 plus tax and shipping.

A Promise Fulfilled, Eric F. Spina

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

President Eric F. Spina shares good news from the first graduating class of Flyer Promise Scholars.

Doc 2021-04 Converting Criminal Justice Studies Program To Department Of Criminal Justice And Security Studies, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate

Senate Documents

Legislative Authority

If You Have Devices Connected To The Internet, This Book About Legal Pitfalls Of The Internet Of Things Is For You, University Of Dayton

News Releases

With Wi-Fi seemingly around most every corner; devices in our hands, bodies, cars and homes connected to the Internet; and questions about the reliability and security of this connectivity, it's inevitable the "Internet of Things" will be the subject of legal battles. A new book by University of Dayton law professor Thaddeus Hoffmeister will help anyone with legal questions and issues about connected devices.

University Of Dayton Students Gain Valuable Professional Skills Training At Career Camp 2021, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton sophomore Sarah Yaroma plans to pursue a job, internship or service opportunity this year, but she wasn’t sure how to prepare for an interview with a potential employer. She found the information she needed at Career Camp 2021 — a free, intensive professional skills training program for sophomores and juniors in the College of Arts and Sciences.

University Of Dayton Magazine, Spring 2021, University Of Dayton

University of Dayton Alumni Publications

The University of Dayton Magazine is published quarterly by the Office of University Marketing and Communications for alumni, parents, students, faculty/staff, trustees and other friends of UD.

171st Commencement, Fall

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Religion And The Death Penalty In The United States, Isabel Neal

Content presented at the Roesch Social Sciences Symposium

• Catholic Nations are the most likely to advocate for the abolishment the death penalty.
• Observed: Catholics Against Capital Punishment.
• Most religious groups prefer life in prison over the death penalty.
• More religions are now opposed to the death penalty than they were in the past.
• Church attendance may be a factor when it comes to support or opposition of the death penalty.
• Persons who view their deity as compassionate are more likely to be opposed to the death penalty.

Desiree Tims Congressional Campaign, Amira Fitzpatrick

Content presented at the Roesch Social Sciences Symposium

The purpose of my internship was to gain advocacy experience in a political setting. I interacted with community members in Ohio’s 10th Congressional District including Montgomery, Greene, and Fayette counties.

Although the election did not provide us the results we had hoped to see, I took away some valuable experience in mobilizing the community to vote for issues that impact this district. Throughout this experience I learned more about civic engagement, public policy, and political activism. Additionally, I reflected the team’s norms of respect, transparency, trust, accountability, and ambition for progress.

University Of Dayton Adds 5- Year Fast-Tracks To Bachelor's, Law Degrees, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Aspiring criminal justice studies and philosophy majors thinking about law school can get their bachelor's and law degrees in five years instead of the traditional seven at the University of Dayton, thanks to fast-track programs that will save students tuition and living expenses.

Minutes, October 2020, University Of Dayton. College Of Arts And Sciences

Documents of the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Affairs Committee

Minutes from College of Arts and Sciences Academic Affairs Committee