
Research & Scholarship
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.
Book Reviews
Leming, L. M. (2010). Voices of the Faithful: Loyal Catholics Striving for Change (2nd ed., vol. 49, pp. 378-379). Society for the Scientific Study of Religion: Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.
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).
Leming, L. M. (Co-Principal), Zukowski, A. A. (Co-Principal). “Religious Revitalization Project.” Sponsored by National Religious Retirement Office of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, $5,000. (February 2007 - May 2011).
Picca, L. H. (Principal). “Exploring the Backstage for Students of Color.” Sponsored by University of Dayton College of Arts & Sciences 33 S cholarship 2010 Faculty Fund for Vocational Exploration, $3,000. (April 12, 2010 - May 15, 2011).
Journal Articles
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.
Dasgupta, S. (2010). Transactions in Transparency: Water and the Politics of the Market Paradigm in the Indian Silicon Plateau. Anthropology News, 51(1), 16
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
Leming, L. M. (2010). Ask a Marianist (Summer 2010, pp. 6). University of Dayton: University of Dayton Magazine.
Newsletters
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.
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).
Dasgupta, S. “A Deferred Present: Information Technology, Neoliberalism and Governance in Contemporary India.” Council of American Overseas Research Centers, Interregional and Interdisciplinary Working Group on State Formations, Council of American Overseas Research, Washington, DC. (May 21, 2010).
Dasgupta, S. “Interrogating Success: Information Technology and the Politics of Governance in the Indian Silicon Plateau.” Anthropological Survey of India, Calcutta, India. (June 23, 2010).
Dasgupta, S. “The ‘Happy’ City: Techniques of Security and the Emergence of Gated Residential Communities in Bangalore.” South Asia-Science and Technology Studies Conference, University of Texas, Austin, TX. (May 15, 2010).
Dasgupta, S. “The ‘Happy’ City: Techniques of Security and the Emergence of Gated Residential Communities in Bangalore.” Annual Anthropological Association Meeting, American Anthropological Association, New Orleans, LA. (November 21, 2010).
Dasgupta, S. “The Unstoppables: The AIDS Intervention Program and the Sex Workers’ Movement for Legal Rights in Calcutta.” Women’s and Gender Studies Center Presentation, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (October 25, 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).
Leming, L. M. “Feminist Catholic Women and Religious Agency.” Women and Social Transformation, Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (February 22, 2010).
Leming, L. M. “Tribal, Women, Christian: Negotiating Religious Identity in Eastern India.” Annual Conference 2010, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, Baltimore, MD. (October 31, 2010).
Leming, L. M. “US Catholic Women.” Ryterband Symposium, University of Dayton, Miami University and Wright State University, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (October 27, 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).
Miller, D. E. “Being a Couple.” Annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction, Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction, Atlanta, GA. (August 14, 2010).
Picca, L. H. “Backstage Racism: How Nice White Students Perpetuate the Racial Hierarchy.” Highline Community College, 13th Annual Unity Through Diversity Week, Seattle, WA. (April 29, 2010).
Picca, L. H. “Balancing Work and Home Life: A Panel Discussion with Mothers Working at UD.” WGS 150 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (March 23, 2010).
Picca, L. H. “Diversity Day Lecture: Everyday Racial Interactions at UD.” Undergraduate Leadership Institute, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (August 12, 2010).
Picca, L. H. “Doing Gender in Everyday White Racial Interactions.” WGS 150 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (January 26, 2010).
Picca, L. H. “Everyday Racial Interactions at UD.” Perspectives on Faith and Life Series, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (January 21, 2010).
Picca, L. H. “Race and Everyday Life.” North Central Sociological Association, Chicago, IL. (March 31, 2010).
Picca, L. H. “Race Matters: Everyday Racial Relations at UD and Beyond.” Spotlight on Advanced Research and Scholarship, Office for Research, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (November 19, 2010).
Picca, L. H. “Race Matters: Everyday Racial Relations at UD.” Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (December 4, 2010).
Picca, L. H. “The Quest for Social Justice: A Panel Discussion.” Office of Multicultural Affairs, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (February 23, 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).