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Doc 2025-01 (Amended) Undergraduate Academic Co-Major Policy, University Of Dayton. Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

In Spring 2024, the Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) of the College of Arts and Sciences forwarded a proposal to the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate (ECAS) to establish a Neuroscience undergraduate co-major, submitted by the Department of Biology. This proposal also included recommended language to define undergraduate co-majors for inclusion in the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Catalog. Additionally, the AAC advised that the Academic Senate review and approve each co-major proposal to ensure clarity and consistency.

Appendix A: DOC 2025-17 Minor revision to the Undergraduate Co-Major Policy (November 21, 2025)

The Academic Policies Committee was charged by …

Doc 2025-21 Integrity In Research And Scholarship Policy, University Of Dayton. Faculty Affairs Committee

Senate Documents

In collaboration with the Office of Academic Research, and to support University compliance

with new regulations applicable to federally-funded research, the Faculty Affairs Committee

proposes adoption of the attached Integrity in Research and Scholarship Policy, which will

supersede Senate DOC 2014-07 Revisions to the Policy on Misconduct in Research and

Scholarship.

Ud In The News Nov. 15-21, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Dayton stations featured UD's Nativity exhibit and new partnership with IBM on a $20 million semiconductor lab. The National Desk, The Conversation, Our Sunday Visitor and Fast Company are among the national outlets tapping faculty expertise.

2025-11-21 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.

Seeking Shelter: Beyond The Stable, Bridget Retzloff

Marian Library Blog Archive

The Marian Library's annual Christmas exhibit highlights tradition and imagination in the humble structures where Jesus first found shelter.

Doc 2025-20 Proposal To Suspend Bachelors In Adolescent To Young Adult (7-12) Teaching Concentrations In Integrated Mathematics & Integrated Science, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Science

Senate Documents

Proposal to Suspend Bachelors in Adolescent to Young Adult (7-12) Teaching Concentrations in Integrated Mathematics & Integrated Science

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.

2025-11-21 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.

It's A “Wonderful” 62nd Christmas On Campus, University Of Dayton

News Releases

About 1,200 children from Dayton Public Schools will come to campus for the 62nd Christmas on Campus, an evening George Bailey himself might call a holiday miracle.

Invited Reflection: Experiential Learning's Effects On Learning, Teaching, And Service, Maureen (Molly) B. Keane-Sexton

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This article details a multifaceted academic-community partnership between the University of Dayton’s Department of English and the Mosaic Institute, a local nonprofit arts organization. Supported by a faculty fellowship through the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community and the Experiential Learning Innovation Faculty Fund (ELIFF), the partnership provided students in a writing course with real-world experience while supporting the mission of a community arts partner. Students contributed to a memorial mosaic in the Oregon District, developed successful grant proposals for a new mosaic park in East Dayton, created promotional materials for the institute’s anniversary, and led community members in creating …

Teaching With Challenged Books: Connections With Marianist Values, Jeanne Holcomb

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

The focus of this reflective commentary is the use of banned and challenged books as the key reading assignment and pedagogical tool in teaching SOC 101, Principles of Sociology. Although it is estimated that the number of book challenges decreased between 2023 and 2024, there has been a significant increase since 2020, with many of the challenged books portraying issues central to the field of sociology. Starting in the fall 2024 semester, I have incorporated challenged books into my SOC 101 courses, with over 100 students being in those sections during the 2024-25 academic year. In this paper, I provide …

Experiential Learning And The Revitalization Of Manufacturing Education At The University Of Dayton, Sean Cahill

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This perspective paper explores the role of experiential learning in preparing future-ready manufacturing engineers at the University of Dayton, set against the backdrop of Dayton’s legacy as an industrial innovator and the broader national movement to revitalize domestic manufacturing. As automation, cyber-physical systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies reshape the manufacturing landscape, there is a growing need for engineers who possess both technical fluency and systems-thinking capabilities. To meet this need, the manufacturing engineering technology department implemented hands-on, integrated lab-and-lecture modules through support from the Experiential Learning Innovation Fund for Faculty (ELIFF). Grounded in Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory and constructivist learning …

Educating Using The Discipleship Of Equals: Dialogue For Social Justice And Change, Leslie H. Picca, Leah Ward

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This reflection explores the experiences teaching a course focused on social justice and change grounded in the Marianist principle of discipleship of equals. Students, faculty, and staff enroll in a semester-long credit-bearing course as equal participants, disrupting traditional hierarchical models of education. This essay explores the class structure, impact on participants, challenges, and recommendations.

Preparation, Immersion, Reflection, Assessment (Pira): A Framework For High-Impact Experiential Learning, Karen Velasquez

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This article presents the PIRA framework—preparation, immersion, reflection, assessment—as a practical model for intentionally structuring high-impact experiential learning (EL). PIRA serves as a unifying pedagogical tool, bridging foundational frameworks in EL and institutional strategy to facilitate increased coherence across diverse types of EL. The framework’s adoption aligns EL with the University of Dayton’s core mission, advancing equity and student success through intentional design and more uniform standards. This paper examines PIRA’s conceptual foundations, details its benefits for student learning and success, and offers concrete strategies for implementation.

Cover And Front Matter

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Cover and Table of Contents for Volume 3 (2025)

Ibm, University Of Dayton Announce Research Collaboration For Next-Generation Semiconductor Technologies, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The agreement for the joint research and development of next-generation semiconductor technologies and materials aims to advance critical technologies for the age of AI; including AI hardware, advanced packaging and photonics.

Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2025-11-17, 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

Faculty Advisory Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2025-11-17, 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.

Ud In The News Nov. 8-14, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The National Desk, Los Angeles Times and WBNS 10 TV in Columbus, Ohio, interviewed political scientist Christopher Devine about the federal government shutdown and JD Vance's performance as U.S. vice president.

2025-11-14 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.

Nativities Exhibit Opens Nov. 24, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The free annual Nativities exhibit will explore how artists around the world imagine Jesus' birthplace.

Pair Of Community Leaders To Receive University Of Dayton Honorary Degrees, University Of Dayton

News Releases

UD will award honorary degrees to Debbie Blunden-Diggs, chief executive and artistic director of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, and Tony Hall, former U.S. ambassador and three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee at graduation Dec. 13, in UD Arena.

Updates From The Department Of Counselor Education, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

The faculty, staff and students in the Department of Counselor Education have been busy! Read on to learn about their latest accolades.

A Taste Of The Humanities: Food, Culture And Connection At Ud, Devin Chivers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The Alumni Chair in the Humanities' 2025-26 programming will include a UD Food and Culture Festival in February.

Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2025-11-11, 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

What’S In A Name (Authority Record)?, Chris Tangeman

University Libraries Blog Archive

A short story of bibliographic file maintenance.

Ud In The News Nov. 1-7, University Of Dayton

News Releases

WKRC-TV in Cincinnati featured UD engineering research to help develop AI to detect lung nodules in children's CT scans. The Conversation, BBC, Our Sunday Visitor, Mississippi Catholic and Alabama Catholic Radio also tapped faculty expertise.

Ud Among Best In Nation For Entrepreneurship, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine listed the University of Dayton as having one of the nation's best entrepreneurship programs for the 20th straight year.

Addressing Inequities In Education, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

Mia Cappuccitti-Gutierrez '26 planned on being a teacher. But during her classroom observations, she discovered a passion for education policy over classroom teaching.

Where Does This Go Now?, Bridget Retzloff

Marian Library Blog Archive

There are processes for adding new books, art and archives to the Marian Library's collections. Librarians make all of this happen for the benefit of students, researchers and visitors.