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The Clinton Administration And Humanitarian Intervention In Africa, Earl Conteh-Morgan

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Entrepreneurship As An Outcome Of Economic Hardship Policy In Nigeria, Robert Dibie, Patrick Okonkwo

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Multipartyism And Democratization In Cameroon, Tangie Nsoh Fonchingong

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

A Descriptive Study Of Telecommunications Infrastructure In The Arid Lands Of Africa, Donna M. Schaeffer, Patrick C. Olson

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Displacement And Refugeeism In Liberia And Guinea: Reality And Policy Choices, Veronica Nmoma

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Computerization In Ghana And The Chimera Of An Appropriate Informatics Policy, Wisdom J. Tettey

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

The Challenges Of Decentralization In Eritrea, Goran Hyden, Peter Koehn, Turhan Saleh

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Nigeria’S Ethnic Politics And Revenue Allocation: The Case Of Oil-Producing Areas, Tonyesima Furro

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 …

Doc 2023-05 (Amended) Use And Administration Of The Student Feedback Tool, University Of Dayton. Executive Committee Of The Academic Senate

Senate Documents

The 2014 SET policy was to be reviewed after a period of five years. The Academic Senate in collaboration with the Learning Teaching Center and with robust consultation with faculty and students (including the Student Government Association) reviewed the policies related to the student evaluation of teaching from 2018 through 2023. This new policy is designed to replace existing policies, establishing one comprehensive policy related to student evaluation of teaching.

Doc 2003-03 (Amended) University Degree Requirements For Minimum Ud Credit Hours For University Of Dayton Credentials Policy, University Of Dayton. Academic Records Committee

Senate Documents

One of the primary objectives of this policy revision is to consolidate similar but disparate policies into one cohesive and universal policy applicable to all students. The proposed policy supports the recruitment and retention of students with transfer credit and transfer students while also providing clear guidance regarding what is or is not permissible for traditional students seeking "guest student status." This ensures that all students are treated equitably under a single, transparent framework.

The proposed policy ensures that students receive a substantial part of their education at the University of Dayton while maintaining flexibility for transfer students. It aligns …

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.

Regional Cooperation In Southern Africa: Strategies For The 1990s, Michael Niemann

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Unequal Interdependence: Towards A Theory Of North-South Relations, Ali A. Mazrui

Journal of African Policy Studies

No abstract provided.

Ai Is Upending Higher Ed. This Professor Sees A Chance To Reclaim What Matters., University Of Dayton

Blog: The Dayton Engineer

Lecture halls. Credit hours. Rigid curricula. In his new book, University Revolution: Artificial Intelligence and the Transformation of Learning, University of Dayton professor Kevin Hallinan argues that AI isn’t just disrupting higher education — it’s creating space to rediscover its purpose.

Doc 2025-11 The Faculty Hearing Committee On Grievances Bylaws And Operating Procedures, University Of Dayton. Faculty Affairs Committee

Senate Documents

Faculty Hearing Committee on Grievances Bylaws and Operating Procedures

Observations Of Memristive Behavior For Ba0.6Sr0.4Tio3 And Ba0.7Sr0.3Tio3 Through Iv Curve Analysis, Tristan D. Quach

Honors Theses

As indicated by the consistent validation of Moore’s Law, decreasing the size of electronics has been a perpetual goal for decades. Memristors have a unique way of decreasing the size of devices by performing the functions of what would normally need a group of devices. This is done by making use of the multiple states of a memristor. Additional useful qualities of memristors include ultrafast switching, low power consumption, and nonvolatile memory. There are many possible dielectrics that can be used for memristive devices, but barium-based dielectrics show promise. Sixty-forty and seventy-thirty compositions of strontium barium titanate (BST) are dielectrics …

Enhancing Quadrotor Autonomy Using Robust Control Algorithms, Kevin P. Johnston

Honors Theses

In the evolving landscape of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the autonomy and stability of quadrotors are crucial, especially in critical applications such as search and rescue missions and surveillance. This research focuses on the development and implementation of planning and control algorithms within the Robot Operating System (ROS2) framework. Initial work focused on developing Proportional-Integral- Derivative (PID) control algorithm in a realistic simulated environmental condition, incorporating the effects of sensor noise. Following successful simulations, the study transitioned to real-world testing, validating the effectiveness of the proposed solutions in ROS2. The work conducted has not only demonstrated the practical utility of …

Investigating Tandem Propeller Performance In Multirotor Aircraft, Michael R. Foster

Honors Theses

Strategic placement of the rotors in a non-planar configuration can improve power efficiency in multirotor aircraft. To validate this concept, a custom-built multirotor was developed to conduct flight tests based on a prior wind tunnel study at the University of Dayton. The original study, conducted in the University of Dayton Low Speed Wind Tunnel (UD-LSWT), demonstrated that a negatively staggered rotor configuration with a vertical offset of 60% of the propeller diameter (0.6 d_z) maximized power savings of individual rotors tested in tandem configuration. Flight test data confirmed improved power efficiency in negatively staggered configurations, achieving up to …

Quantifying Droplet Breakup Regimes In High-Speed Flow Fields With Diffuse Background Illumination, Joseph R. Kastner

Honors Theses

Understanding the dynamics of droplet breakup in high-speed flow fields is critical for many aerospace applications such as liquid fuel injection into high-speed crossflow or weather encounters with high-speed vehicles. In such applications, thermophysical properties such as surface tension, viscosity, etc. as well flow parameters (Mach number) will drive the droplet breakup regime. The objective of this work is to implement diffuse background illumination (DBI) to quantify sessile droplet breakup. A shock tube will be employed to simulate high-speed flow conditions by generating shock waves of various strengths. Both head on and side imaging will be implemented to provide further …

Experimental Investigation Of The Second-Mode Boundary-Layer Instability Over A Flat Plate With A Wavy Wall, Megan C. Sieve

Honors Theses

This study experimentally investigates the effect of wavy walls on the second-mode boundary-layer instability in the hypersonic regime. The experiments were performed in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Mach-6 Ludwieg Wind Tunnel on flat-plate test articles. Two different flat-plate test articles were used: a smaller test article used in previous studies and one larger that was constructed for these specific experiments. Findings include the initial test results of the larger test article without a wavy-wall insert and results from three different wavy-wall samples taken using the smaller test article. The initial larger flat plate test results showed that the boundary-layer …

The Refutation And Affirmation Of Gender Roles In Disney's 2017 Beauty And The Beast, Ashley Meyer

Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing

My writing process began with research. I looked into what topic I would like to discuss in relation to our project requirements of analyzing a fairytale movie. I knew that I wanted to dissect Disney's 2017 Beauty and the Beast movie so I moved forward with research on traditional gender roles that are present in the movie. Throughout my writing process I was able to receive feedback from my peers about each section of my writing. After a rough draft was finished I went back and reworked a couple paragraphs to make it flow better. I finished by submitting to …

Space Food For Thought, Reid Miller

Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing

For my two podcast episodes "Space Food for Thought" I had a few phases of development. I started by compiling a few ideas through researching various aspects of food in space. After doing initial research I narrowed my focus to two main subjects: space food from the past and the potential future of food in space. From here more research followed as I began to develop my script. It is here that I began to find sound-effects and reliable sources. Once the scripts were completed, I had a session of peer review to get the scripts in the best possible …

Doc 2010-01 (Amended) Guidelines For The Development Of Bachelor’S Plus Master’S Degree Programs, University Of Dayton. Graduate Academic Affairs

Senate Documents

Bachelor’s Plus Master’s (BPM) degree programs permit highly qualified students to earn a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree at an accelerated pace. Students enrolled in a BPM program will register for some graduate coursework while completing an undergraduate degree. Up to nine (9) credits of graduate coursework may double-count toward the fulfillment of requirements for both the bachelor's and master’s degrees. Undergraduate students enrolled in a BPM program are designated as “Pre-BPM” by the registrar prior to full admission to the graduate program.

A High-Temperature Lithium-Aluminum Alloy/Oxygen Or Air Fuel Cell, Sarwan S. Sandhu

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

This paper is in support of our current effort in the development of an experimental hybrid (lithium- aluminum alloy/electrolyte/oxygen or air) fuel cell for the acquisition of the experimental data required to characterize its performance behavior. The literature-based assembled formulation provided in this paper can be used to predict the cell open-circuit electric potential, lithium amount in the cell anode alloy, and g-atom ratio of lithium to aluminum in the cell anode as a function of time at any cell discharge current level. The ohmic voltage losses can also be computed in the cell cathode, anode, and two electrolytes at …

University Revolution: Artificial Intelligence And The Transformation Of Learning, Kevin P. Hallinan

Books and Book Chapters by University of Dayton Faculty

Grounded in the rich traditions of disrupting the historical roles of faculty, curriculum, and institutional structures, this text challenges the very core of what a university is, advocating for a future where AI empowers the ideals of education to enable learning beyond what has heretofore been possible, as well as knowledge creation to meet the rapidly evolving demands of society. This transformation is not optional—it’s inevitable, and it’s happening now.

97% Of Recent Grads Report Getting Off On Right Foot, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton graduates continue to find success after graduation, with 97% reporting being employed, pursuing a graduate degree or participating in a service program within six months of graduation.

Morality In Social Life: Where Is It?, Jan E. Stets

Intersections of Science and Faith

No abstract provided.

Life Lessons, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

If I could tell my 20-year-old college student self a thing or two, it would be this: break out ofyour comfort zone and embark on an untraditional spring break trip — not to the beach but toa new culture in another land.

Doc 2025-02 Neuroscience Co-Major, Full Program Proposal, University Of Dayton. Department Of Biology, College Of Arts & Sciences

Senate Documents

The Department of Biology in the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) proposes to establish an innovative Co-Major in Neuroscience program. This Co-Major will comprise a new program offering in the Department of Biology complementing the existing Minor in Neuroscience.