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Basic Communication Course Students’ Perceptions Of The Purpose And Their Role In The Peer Feedback Process, Angela M. Hosek, Stevie Munz, Keith C. Bistodeau, Zamzam Jama, Andrew Frisbie, Sonia Rains Ivancic

Basic Communication Course Annual

Students enrolled in the basic communication course often engage in peer feedback workshops to enhance presentational speaking competence. As such, peer feedback workshops in the basic communication course provide an opportunity for students to provide and receive feedback on speech form, structure, and delivery (Broeckelman-Post & Hosek, 2014). The present study qualitatively examined data from 110 students enrolled in a basic communication course to determine their perceptions of the peer feedback process and what role(s), if any, they believed they had in the peer feedback process. Our thematic analysis revealed that students’ perceive peer feedback as a form of agency, …

The Impact Of Public Speaking And Hybrid Introductory Communication Courses On Student Perceptions Of Homophily And Classroom Climate, Melissa A. Broeckelman-Post, Brenda L. Macarthur

Basic Communication Course Annual

This study examines whether public speaking and hybrid introductory communication courses contribute to whether students feel connected to one another as a result of taking the course. Results indicate that students develop stronger perceptions of homophily and connected classroom climate over time, and this growth is slightly larger in public speaking courses than in hybrid introductory communication courses. Attendance impacted the levels of perceived homophily and connected classroom climate at the end of the course. However, perceived homophily did not predict academic performance in either course, and perceptions of classroom connectedness only predicted the academic performance of students in the …

Research Articles: Section Introduction

Basic Communication Course Annual

The Basic Communication Course Annual publishes the best scholarship available on topics related to the basic course and is distributed nationally to scholars and educators interested in the basic communication course. Each article is indexed in its entirety in the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), an authoritative database of educational literature and resources. Essential for education researchers of all kinds, it features journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.

Manuscripts published in the Basic Communication Course Annual are not restricted to any particular methodology or approach. They address issues that are significant …

Editor's Page, Joseph M. Valenzano Iii

Basic Communication Course Annual

The editor, Joseph Valenzano III, provides a summary on the content of Volume 29 and reflects on his term of service as editor of the Basic Communication Course Annual.

Front Cover, Title Page, Contents, Editorial Board

Basic Communication Course Annual

No abstract provided.

Jazz Mvps, Eileen Carr

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Jazz is often regarded as the first great American-born art form. Notably, its origins and success are deeply embedded in African-American cultural history. That legacy will be evident at an ArtsLIVE concert by the MVP Jazz Quartet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Jesse Philips Humanities Center's Sears Recital Hall on the University of Dayton campus.

Rowing Marks 25 Years At Ud, Maureen Schlangen

University Libraries Blog Archive

1992 news release recounts program's austere launch.

Music Is Soothing, Larry Burgess

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Victoria Singleton, senior pre-med major from Indianapolis practices in the hallway of the music department in Fitz Hall before a guitar lesson.

Alumni Profile: Down On The Farm, Molly Blake

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

University of Dayton alumni, now tends to a 140 acre farm in Yorkshire, Ohio.

Weekly Features: Feb. 6, 2017, University Of Dayton

Marian Library Blog Archive

The resources for this week contain information about Our Lady of Lourdes, French Marian shrines, past Marian Library art exhibits and more.

Color Our Collections!, Olivia Gillingham

Marian Library Blog Archive

Grab your markers, crayons or colored pencils. Find some time to relax and color these images from the Marian Library's collections.

Papa Had Another Stone, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

It may come as a shock to you that I can't get pregnant. The reason, of course, is that I am too old. But that did not stop a doctor from sending me for a sonogram.

Take Comfort In Cake, Larry Burgess

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

If you need to celebrate because you made it through today, have some cake.

Branching Out, Kristin Davis

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

On a sunny Friday afternoon, this tree outside of Albert Emanuel Hall reaches up toward the sky while its shadow stretches out long across the ground. The sun is a sign of coming warmth over the next couple of days.

The Faithful Flyer, 02-05-2017, University Of Dayton. Campus Ministry

Chapel Bulletins

No abstract provided.

In The News: Feb. 3, 2017, 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.

And. Or. Not., Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

When Karen and I first saw the expansive walls in the gallery room at the president?s residence, we immediately and simultaneously expressed our dream: "We have to hang student and faculty art here."

Paper Gems, Larry Burgess

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

Maia George, 1st year graphic design major from Cleveland, makes a variety of 3-D shapes from some hexagonal (six-sided) pyramids of paper she glued together.

Eternally Grateful', Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

University of Dayton faculty aren't always aware of their lasting impact on students' lives. But Harry Mushenheim, mathematics professor emeritus, learned of his influence on former student Dr. Pieter Wiersema '74 when the latter donated $10,000 to the department of mathematics in Mushenheim's honor.

Speaker Series: Race And The Nation, Julia Hall

Materials from the University of Dayton Magazine Website

William Jelani Cobb, a professor of journalism at Columbia University and a staff writer for The New Yorker, spoke to an overflowing room of students, faculty and community members Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative speaker event on campus.

Auditing Organizational Governance: Internal Audit Has An Integral Role To Play In Improving The Organization's Strategic Performance, Sridhar Ramamoorti, Alan N. Siegfried, P. Alan White

Accounting Faculty Publications

Organizational governance is a broad concept that ensures superior strategy formulation, development, and execution in ways that balance performance, conformance, and accountability. It includes systems, controls, and associated processes that promote ethics and values, performance and accountability, and risk communication and coordination among the board, external and internal auditors, and management in meeting and exceeding stakeholder expectations. Internal audit’s role in organizational governance has always been recognized and valued, but it has become increasingly important in the wake of governance failures in financial and public sectors throughout the world. As a result, more and more boards as well as executive …

Block Matching And Wiener Filtering Approach To Optical Turbulence Mitigation And Its Application To Simulated And Real Imagery With Quantitative Error Analysis, Russell C. Hardie, Michael Armand Rucci, Barry K. Karch, Alexander J. Dapore

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

We present a block-matching and Wiener filtering approach to atmospheric turbulence mitigation for long-range imaging of extended scenes. We evaluate the proposed method, along with some benchmark methods, using simulated and real-image sequences. The simulated data are generated with a simulation tool developed by one of the authors. These data provide objective truth and allow for quantitative error analysis. The proposed turbulence mitigation method takes a sequence of short-exposure frames of a static scene and outputs a single restored image. A block-matching registration algorithm is used to provide geometric correction for each of the individual input frames. The registered frames …

The Language Of Vocation At The University Of Dayton, University Of Dayton

Vocation: Curriculum/Programmatic Aids and Resources

Vocation is central to the University of Dayton’s vision and mission.

In its efforts to educate the “whole person,” the University must attend to its students’ intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth; help students define and live a life of purpose, meaning, and personal fulfillment; and develop in students habits of reflection, community engagement, and service. In other words, the University’s goal is to graduate students who are actively engaged in discerning and realizing their vocation.

Vocation may be defined as answering a call to discover one’s unique gifts and employ them in service for the common good in ways that …

It's Catholic Schools Week!, Olivia Gillingham

Marian Library Blog Archive

Scrapbooks Showcase Catholic Education and Devotion to Mary

Simulation Of Anisoplanatic Imaging Through Optical Turbulence Using Numerical Wave Propagation With New Validation Analysis, Russell C. Hardie, Jonathan D. Power, Daniel A. Lemaster, Douglas R. Droege, Szymon Gladysz, Santasri Bose-Pillai

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

We present a numerical wave propagation method for simulating imaging of an extended scene under anisoplanatic conditions. While isoplanatic simulation is relatively common, few tools are specifically designed for simulating the imaging of extended scenes under anisoplanatic conditions. We provide a complete description of the proposed simulation tool, including the wave propagation method used. Our approach computes an array of point spread functions (PSFs) for a two-dimensional grid on the object plane. The PSFs are then used in a spatially varying weighted sum operation, with an ideal image, to produce a simulated image with realistic optical turbulence degradation. The degradation …

Liza Donnelly, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Liza Donnelly is a writer and award-winning cartoonist and the author/editor of 18 books. Her latest book, Women On Men, was a finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor. She is the creator of a new digital visual reporting/editorial cartooning called live-drawing. She was the first cartoonist to be granted access on location to live draw the Academy Awards; she has also live drawn the Grammys, Tonys, the 2016 Democratic Convention and more.

Problem-Solving Tips For School Business Officials, David Alan Dolph

Educational Leadership Faculty Publications

School business officials must be able to analyze problems and develop effective solutions. Arriving at solutions involves identifying the relative importance of the problem, what is known additional information is required, who is involved, what’s at risk, and the ultimate goal.

Most problems are easily resolved based on policy, experience, and knowledge of school business. However, some problems are more complex. School business officials don’t always have all the information they need, aren’t familiar with the personnel involved, or are faced with conflicting priorities.

A handbook on data-based decision making (Kowalski 2009) offers a basic format involving three steps:

1. …

February 2017, Pope Francis

Marian Thoughts of Pope Francis

No abstract provided.

Practical Guide To The Realization Of A Convertible Optical Trapping System, Chenglong Zhao

Physics Faculty Publications

In this article, we provide a detailed guide to the construction of a convertible optical trapping system for either single-beam or counter-propagating trap. The single-beam trap maintains all the functionalities that a conventional optical tweezer has. While the counter-propagating trap allows for the trapping of particles that single-beam trap cannot handle. The counter-propagating trap can be easily switched to a single-beam trap, and vice versa. Therefore, this convertible optical trapping system allows for the trapping and manipulation of particles with a wide variety of sizes and materials.

On The Academic Minute, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Assistant sociology professor Ruth Thompson-Miller was featured on the popular radio program, The Academic Minute, explaining the lasting effects of Jim Crow laws.