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Faculty Advisory Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2026-02-13, University Of Dayton. Faculty Affairs Committee

All Committee Minutes

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

Where A Life Of Service Begins, Eric F. Spina

President's Blog: From the Heart

Once a year I play UD's version of Candid Camera, and the moment is magical. Just before Christmas an unsuspecting Johanna Matota stepped into my conference room. Her hands flew to her mouth in surprise and joy when I told her she is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award.

University Of Dayton To Hold Conversation On Creativity, The Black Excellence, Civil Rights Movement, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Local artist Bing Davis and University of Dayton alumnus Jack Marchbanks will hold a conversation on creativity, Black excellence and the civil rights movement at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in Sears Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public.

Human Rights Center Program Director Named To African Committee Of Experts, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Gambian government announced the election of University of Dayton research professor of law and UD Human Rights Center Director of Programs Satang Nabaneh to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

In Memoriam: Michael Barnes, Professor Emeritus Of Religious Studies, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Michael “Mike” Barnes joined the UD faculty in 1968 and taught for 50 years as a professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Honors program.

Marianist Three O'Clock Prayer Cards, University Of Dayton. Marian Library

Reports and Promotional Materials

Printable prayer cards (English and Spanish) with Marianist Three O'Clock Prayer on verso; printed with the permission of the Marianist Province of the United States. Front of card has a photo of the Crucifixion detail in the “Mirror of Hope,” by Kevin Hanna, 2000.

Ud In The News Feb. 1-6, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Several local outlets covered President Eric Spina's retirement announcement plus tapped faculty expertise in law, fitness, political science and sociology. Faculty also contributed to The Conversation, Railway Age and Catholic World Report.

Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2026-02-09, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

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

Books Celebrate International Education, Meredith Robinson

University Libraries Blog Archive

For International Education Week 2026, members of the campus community share their recommendations for books that celebrate cultures, traditions, stories, art and wisdom from around the world.

Student Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2026-02-09, 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.

Faculty Advisory Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2026-02-09, University Of Dayton. Faculty Affairs Committee

All Committee Minutes

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

Experiential Learning Through Electric Vehicle Design Using Lego Technics Parts, Abdullah Amin

High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework

Abdullah Al Amin is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

This reflection presents a Lego Technics-based electric vehicle design project that connects mechanics, materials, and fatigue analysis through hands-on prototyping and PIRA-aligned assessment.

Walking The Earthworks: Indigenous Literature, Place, And Embodied Learning, Tereza M. Szeghi

High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework

Tereza Szeghi is a professor in the Department of English.

This essay examines a place-based experiential learning trip to the Newark Earthworks that integrates Indigenous literature, guided immersion, student reflection, and assessment using the PIRA framework.

Community, Art, And Hope: Writing, Public Humanities, And Community-Engaged Learning In East Dayton, Maureen (Molly) Keane-Sexton

High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework

Maureen (Molly) Keane-Sexton is a principal lecturer in the Department of English.

This reflection documents a community-engaged partnership with the Mosaic Institute in East Dayton, where students created public art while applying writing instruction, Catholic Social Teaching, and PIRA-guided reflection.

Ethical Community Engagement And Leadership Development In A Community-Partnered Course, Joy Kadowaki

High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework

Joy Kadowaki is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work.

This essay describes a semester-long, community-partnered leadership project in which students collaborated with Five Oaks residents to co-create neighborhood storytelling tools grounded in ethical community engagement and PIRA.

From Simulation To Fabrication: Integrating Fluid Power Theory And Hands-On Laboratory Design, Sean Cahill

High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework

Sean Cahill is a faculty of practice in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology.

This report examines the integration of simulation and hands-on laboratory work in fluid power systems, showing how ELIFF-supported equipment strengthened alignment across preparation, immersion, reflection, and assessment.

Mini Case Study: Vertically Integrated, Community-Engaged Engineering Design, Beth Hart, Allison Kinney

High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework

Beth Hart is a principal lecturer in the School of Engineering. Allison Kinney is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

This case study highlights a vertically integrated, community-engaged engineering project with United Rehabilitation Services, where students across course levels designed assistive solutions using human-centered design and the PIRA framework.

University Of Dayton President Eric F. Spina Announces 2027 Retirement, University Of Dayton

News Releases

University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina has announced he will retire in June 2027, after serving 11 years as UD's 19th president and nearly 40 years in higher education.

2026-02-06 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.

Ud Student Recognized By Ohio National Guard As Outstanding Airman Of The Year, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

Melissa Cronin, a health science major and president of UD’s Student Veterans Association, was named Outstanding Airman of the Year by the Ohio National Guard this month.

Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2026-02-03, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

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

National Endowment For The Humanities Awards $38k For ‘Educating The Whole Scientist’, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The project's goal is to help science majors become better, well-rounded scientists through integrated science and humanities courses.

Residual Jim Crow Ideals And Healthcare For Black Women, Keion Daniels

Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Research Award Presentations

Keion Daniels is a recipient of the 2026 Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Award for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions.

Ud In The News Jan. 17-31, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Faculty contributed expertise to The National Desk, Axios, WOSU-AM, Catholic World Report and Dayton Daily News. ASEE First Bell highlighted Flyer Nest. Local media featured the W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award and UD's food festival.

Lourdes In The Modern Age: Faith, Science, Mass Media, Brookelyn Rice

Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Research Award Presentations

Brookelyn Rice is a recipient of the 2026 Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Award for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions.

Silenced Minds: How Philosophy’S Mind Over Body Divide Became A Gender Divide, Ryan Howard

Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Research Award Presentations

Ryan Howard is a recipient of the 2026 Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Award for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions.

Terror Then And Now: How Hannah Arendt’S Atomized Society Addresses Contemporary Immigration Politics, Zachary O'Connor

Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Research Award Presentations

Zachary O'Connor is a recipient of the 2026 Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Award for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions.

Hopelessness: Nothing Left But Silence Forging Silent Peacemakers Who Endure, Noah Novotny

Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Research Award Presentations

Noah Novotny is a recipient of the 2026 Father Jack McGrath, S.M., Award for Research in Catholic Intellectual Traditions.

Student Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2026-02-02, 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.

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 …