Faculty Research
The research and scholarly efforts of our faculty ensure that our students are educated in a vibrant and engaged environment. Recent research and scholarship projects are listed below.
Contracts
Martorano, N. A. “Citizen Satisfaction Survey - Riverside Ohio.” (January 2010 - September 2010).
Grants
Becker, P. J. (Principal). “A Sociology of Zoos.” Sponsored by Program for Christian Leadership, Faculty Fund for Vocational Exploration, $2,000. (May 1, 2009 - May 1, 2010).
Cassiman, S. A. (Principal). “Beliefs About Energy, the Environment, Wellbeing and Attitudes Toward Sustainability Among Low-Income Residents of Dayton, OH and Bangalore, India.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Sustainability, Energy, Environment, $6,451. (April 2009 - October 2010).
Davis-Berman, J. L. (Principal). “Narrating the Lives of the Older Sheltered Homeless.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Program for Christian Leadership, $1,100. (February 2010 - December 31, 2010).
Reeb, R. N. (Principal). “Clinical Psychology Traineeship Program for Fiscal Year 2010.” Sponsored by Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Service Board of Montgomery County, Ohio, $26,500. (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010).
Reeb, R. N. (Principal). “Clinical Psychology Traineeship Program for Fiscal Year 2011.” Sponsored by Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Service Board of Montgomery County, Ohio, $26,500. (July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011).
Journal Articles
Daftary-Kapur, T., Berry, M. A. (2010). The Effects of Outcome Severity, Damage Amounts, and Counterfactual Thinking on Juror Punitive Damage Award Decision-Making. The American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 28(1), 21-45.
Davis-Berman, J. L. (2010). Conversations about Death: Talking to Residents in Independent, Assisted, and Long-Term Care Settings. Journal of Applied Gerontology, April 22, 2010.
Hammond, E. M., Berry, M. A., Rodriguez, D. N. The Influence of Rape Myth Acceptance, Sexual Attitudes, and Belief in a Just World on Attributions of Responsibility in a Date Rape Scenario. Legal and Criminological Psychology. 15 (2). Article first published online: 18 March 2011 www.bpsjournals.co.uk/journals/lcp/
Sansone, R., Edwards, H., Forbis, J. S. (2010). Sleep Quality in Borderline Personality Disorder. The Primary Care Companion to The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 12(5).
Sansone, R., Forbis, J. S., Edwards, H. (2010). Mental Healthcare Utilization and Sleep Disturbance: A Pilot Study. Psychiatry, 7(7), 44-46.
Magazines/Trade Publications
Jipson, A. J. (2010). In Roger Salerno (Ed.), Critical Social Media and Praxis (3rd ed., vol. 16, pp. 3-6). Washington, DC: Marxist Sociology Section Newsletter, American Sociological Association.
Reeb, R. N. (2010). Service-learning in community action research: Introduction to the special section. American Journal of Community Psychology, 46, 413-417.
Reeb, R. N., Folger, S. F., Langsner, S., Ryan, C., Crouse, J. (2010). Self-efficacy in service-learning community action research: Theory, research, and practice. American Journal of Community Psychology, 46, 459- 471.
Rodriguez, D. N., Berry, M. A. (2010). System and estimator variables in eyewitness identification: Effects on accuracy and the postidentification feedback effect. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 28(2), 17-37.
Presentations
Beth, M., Jipson, A. J., Becker, P. J., Bryan, B. “Defending Segregation: Musical Responses to the Civil Rights Movement.” Brown Bag, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Ball State University, Muncie, IN. (October 14, 2010).
Cassiman, S. A. “Discourse, Narrative & Social Justice: The Relevance to Social Work Practice & Policy.” Keynote Address to the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers, Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. (April 29, 2010).
Cassiman, S. A. “Environmental Justice.” Gulf Oil Spill Teach-In, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (August 10, 2010).
Cassiman, S. A. “Legacy of the ‘Welfare Queen’: Contemporary Budget Priorities Meet the Risk/Fear Discourse.” 6th International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, University of Illinois-Urbana, Champaign, IL. (May 6, 2010).
Cassiman, S. A. “Social Work and the Postmodern.” Transformative Social Work Conference, University of Vermont-School of Social Work, Burlington, VT. (October 8, 2010).
Cheney, K. E., McGrew, A. J., Leming, L. M., Dasgupta, S., Cassiman, S. A. “Teach-In on Haiti.” Teach-In on Haiti, Amnesty International University of Dayton Chapter, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (March 10, 2010).
Folger, S. F., Reeb, R. N. “Variables moderating effects of thin-ideal media on body image.” Annual Conference, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (May 3, 2010).
Folger, S., Burkhart, K., Reeb, R. N. “Stander Symposium Presentation: Variables moderating effects of thin-ideal media on body image.” Annual Meeting, Stander Symposium, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (April 18, 2010).
Ingram, J. L. “Different Approaches in the States to Hudson v. Michigan: Whether to Apply the Exclusionary Rule?” 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology, Americian Society of Criminology, San Francisco, CA. (November 20, 2010).
Ingram, J. L. “The Fourth Amendment Exclusionary Rule: A Failure to Enforce at the Margins.” Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, San Diego, CA. (February 26, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Academia and Historical Racism.” Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, Kirwan Institute and Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. (March 12, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Community Reentry and the Problems of Prisonization.” Criminal Justice Plunge, University of Dayton, Campus Ministry, Dayton, OH. (January 30, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Critical Social Media.” American Sociological Association Annual Conference, American Sociological Association (ASA), Atlanta, GA. (August 16, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Critical Thinking Skills in the 21st Century.” Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education’s Social Skills for Upward Mobility, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH. (February 25, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “From Grief to Joy: Research in the Sociology of Emotions.” Combined Annual Meetings of the North Central Sociological Association (NCSA) and the MidWest Sociological Society (MSS), North Central Sociological Association (NCSA) and the MidWest Sociological Society (MSS), Chicago, IL. (March 31, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Rethinking Social Class and the Crisis of the State.” American Sociological Association Annual Conference, American Sociological Association, Atlanta, GA. (August 16, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Roadside Memorials and Research.” First Lecture Series, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (August 23, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Social Media and the Search for Connection.” New Media Dayton Monthly Workshop, New Media Dayton, Dayton, OH. (January 9, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Social Media, Academia, and Beyond.” ThatCamp Columbus Annual Conference, ThatCamp, Ohio State University, Columbus State University, and WordPress.com, Columbus, OH. (January 16, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Studies in Social Psychology Session.” Combined Annual Meetings of the North Central Sociological Association (NCSA) and MidWest Sociological Society (MSS), North Central Sociological Association (NCSA) and MidWest Sociological Society (MSS), Chicago, IL. (April 1, 2010).
Jipson, A. J. “Twitter Talk in Academia.” Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education Faculty Leadership, Development and Innovation, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH. (November 2, 2010).
Keen, V. L., Dolan, P., Krugh, J. L., Pinnell, M. F., Majka, T. J., Dickey, I. J., Troha, J. M. “Enhancing Teaching at UD with Service Learning at Dayton Public Schools.” University of Dayton Faculty Exchange Series, University of Dayton, Dayton OH. (September 22, 2010).
Majka, L. C. “Community Research and Development Roundtable.” Society for the Study of Social Problems, Society for the Study of Social Problems, Atlanta, GA. (August 16, 2010).
Majka, T. J. “Interpreting the Media.” Sisters of Notre Dame, St. Joseph’s Heights, KY. (July 29, 2010).
Majka, T. J., Majka, L. C. “Challenging Institutional Disadvantage in an Inner-City Neighborhood: Service-Learning Projects and their Community Outcomes.” International Conference on Research in Service-Learning and Community Engagement, Indianapolis, IN. (October 29, 2010).
Majka, T. J., Majka, L. C. “Empowering Disadvantaged Neighborhoods: The Potentials and Limitations of Service Learning.” American Sociological Association, Atlanta, GA. (August 16, 2010).
Majka, T. J., Majka, L. C. “Facilitating the Incorporation of Immigrants and Refugees into Our Communities.” Regional Neighborhood Network Conference, City of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (October 9, 2010).
Martorano, N. A., Hedlund, R. D., Hamm, K. E. “State Legislative Evolution: Path Dependency, Organization Theory and Bounded Rational Choice.” State Politics and Policy Conference, University of Illinois-Springfield, Springfield, IL. (June 5, 2010).
Pierce, J. L. “Comparing Constitutional Access in Australia and the United States.” Access to Constitutional Justice Conference, Bond University Law School, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. (June 2, 2010).
Pierce, J. L. “Does the US Need a New Constitution?” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Dayton, OH. (January 13, 2010).
Pierce, J. L. “First Lecture: My night with James Madison at the Homeless Shelter.” New Student Orientation, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (August 23, 2010).
Pierce, J. L. “Is Austerity Possible under the U.S. Constitution?” Dayton Exchange Club, Dayton, OH. (November 11, 2010).
Pierce, J. L. “Results from the Campus Energy Forum.” Faculty Exchange Series, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (January 21, 2010).
Pierce, J. L. “The (Ir) relevance of North America in Australia’s National Charter Debate.” Melbourne University Law School, Melbourne, Australia. (May 31, 2010).
Pierce, J. L. “Will I Lose My Soul if I Go To Law School.” Pi Alpha Delta, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (January 29, 2010).
Pierce, J. L., Weiden, D., Wood, R. “The Changing Role of the High Court of Australia.” Research Committee on Comparative Judicial Studies, International Political Science Association, Bologna, Italy. (June 22, 2010).
Reeb, R. N., Fitz, R. L., Davidson, W., Suess, G., Majka, T. J., Majka, L. C., Langsner, S., Beale, B. “Servicelearning research: Toward an exploration of links between student and community outcomes.” Annual Meeting, International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement, Indianapolis, IN. (October 29, 2010).
Reeb, R. N., Folger, S. F. “The psycho-ecological systems model for engaged scholarship and community-oriented service-learning research.” Annual Conference, International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement, Indianapolis, IN. (October 30, 2010).
Reeb, R. N., Folger, S. F., Langsner, S., Beale, B. “The community service self-efficacy construct in engaged scholarship and service-learning research.” Annual Meeting, International Association for Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement, Indianapolis, IN. (October 29, 2010).
Rodriguez, D. N., Berry, M. A. “Jurors’ Causal and Counterfactual Evaluations of Factors Affecting Eyewitness Evidence.” Annual Meeting, American Psychology - Law Society, Vancouver, British Columbia. (March 19, 2010).