A letter to students from faculty and staff - additional signers

A sincere message

We realize this is an extraordinarily challenging time, and that no statement can fully capture the complexities of our current reality, or adequately address the depths of pain, suffering, and sadness felt by members of the UD community. Recent demonstrations and protests responding to the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of the police spotlight a centuries old crisis of (white) police brutality against Black and Brown citizens. The protests have led to the killing of even more Black and Brown folks across the US: David McAtee, Chris Beaty, Dave Patrick Underwood, Italia Kelly, Calvin Horton Jr., James Scurlock, and many, many more. Tragically, these demonstrations are taking place during a global pandemic which -- based on a foundation of systemic racism -- disproportionately impacts the health of African American communities, and economic base for many people of color. 

We also acknowledge the impact of Dr. Daria Graham, Associate Dean of Students and Executive Director of the Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center (MEC), leaving UD after 30 years to (rightfully) advance her career.

UD is an imperfect community who struggles with systemic oppression, particularly institutional racism and other forms of intersectional subordination.  However, we remain committed to educating ourselves, learning, and growing so we can be in a better position to proactively resist and restructure UD policies, practices, and norms in line with active anti-racism. We are called from our Marianist mission to advocate for social justice, true diversity and inclusion.  

We, the undersigned, remain committed to staying at the table in virtual spaces, and (when possible) in physical spaces to support you and one another, and to work toward structural change. Along with the MEC staff, we are here for you. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of us.  

In solidarity, 

Faculty and Staff at the University of Dayton

 

Leslie Picca, Professor of Sociology

Paul Schweickart, Clinical Case Manager, Dean of Students Office

Donnell W. Wiggins, Assistant Vice President for Recruitment and Admission

Tom Morgan, Director of Race and Ethnic Studies

Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders, Assistant Professor, History Department

Eric F. Spina, President

Paul Benson, Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

Eddy Rojas, Dean, School of Engineering

Justin Keen, Director of Assessment and Student-Centered Analytics

Kristen Keen, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Brook Center

Kimberly Trick, Assistant Dean College of Arts and Sciences

Angela Parker, Associate Director for Classroom Support & Operations Engineer

Jason Pierce, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Melissa Longino, Assistant Vice President Health and Wellbeing

Michelle Pautz, Assistant Provost and Professor of Political Science

Shelley Inglis, Executive Director, Human Rights Center

Laura Bistrek, Executive Director, Diversity in Engineering Center

Jim Froehlich, Director of Housing Operations

Ione T. Damasco, Director of Information Acquisition & Organization, University Libraries

Kathleen D. Henderson, Director, College Access, Success and Transitions

Chris Fishpaw, Director, Student Leadership Programs

Shawnee Breitenstein, Director, Engineering Engagement

Nancy Martorano Miller, Assoc. Director of UHP and Associate Professor of Political Science

Kelly Johnson, Fr. Ferree Chair of Social Justice

Patty Meinking, Acquisitions and Assessment Specialist, University Libraries

Christine Schramm, Dean of Students, Associate Vice President of Student Development

Natalie Hudson, Director of Human Rights Studies & Associate Professor of Political Science

Amanda Neuhauser, Director, Community Standards & Civility

Emily Wilkins, Director of Student Development Assessment and Planning

Laura Cotten Howell, Associate Director, University Honors Program

Amy Lopez-Matthews, Executive Director, Center for Student Involvement

Maureen Schlangen, E-scholarship and Communications Manager, University Libraries

Jan Moyer, Catalog Management Specialist/ Roesch Library

Vernique C. Stokes, Director, Center for Alcohol and Other Drugs Resources and Education

Youssef Farhat, Lecturer, Department of Political Science 

Pam Young, Educational Administration and Director, Accreditation, Schl of Ed & Hlth Sciences 

Fran Rice, Director of Information Systems and Digital Access, University Libraries

William Trollinger, Professor of History

Kristina Schulz, University Archivist and Coordinator of Special Collections, University Libraries

Sangita Gosalia, Director of Campus Engagement-Center for International Programs 

Jeremy Hill, Graduate Assistant, Diversity in Engineering Center

Margie Pinnell, Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development, School of Engineering

Lisa Borello, Director, Women’s Center

Michael Key, Learning Initiatives Coordinator, Office of Learning Resources

Evan W. Englander, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Larry Burnley, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion

Heidi Gauder, Coordinator of Research & Instruction, University Libraries

Cari Sue Wallace, Assistant Vice President, Student Development

Mary Buchwalder, MD, Medical Director, Student Health Center

Dr. Re’Shanda Grace-Bridges, Director of Student Transitions and Family Programs

Sabrina Neeley, Associate Dean for Health Sciences, School of Education & Health Sciences

John McCombe, Director of the University Honors Program

Danielle Poe, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Science

Brian Turner, Director of Information Technology, Student Development

Mary Ziskin, Department of Educational Administration, SEHS

Susan Sexton, Director of Institutional Reporting

Edel Jesse, Ph.D., Director of Communications and Community Relations

Henry Handley, Marian Library Collections Librarian, University Libraries

Beverly Jenkins, Director of Student Enrichment Revand Academic Outcomes  

Jillian Ewalt, Librarian for Visual Resources, Marian Library/University Libraries

Crystal Caruana Sullivan, Campus Ministry

Anne Crecelius, Associate Professor, Department of Health and Sport Science

Connie Bowman, Chair of the Department Teacher Education

Carlos Stewart, Sr. Associate Director, Development, Diversity & Access Initiatives, University Advancement 

Tony Talbott, Director of Advocacy, Human Rights Center

Grant Neeley, Chair, Department of Political Science

Ieesha Ramsey, Director, TRIO Upward Bound Program, School of Education & Health Sciences

Janie Stefan, Business and Operations Manager, University Libraries

Fr. Jim Fitz, S.M., Vice President for Mission and Rector

Tiffany Taylor Smith, Executive Director for Inclusive Excellence Professional Development

Samuel N. Dorf, Associate Professor, Department of Music

Jennifer Dalton, Clinical Faculty, Director of Dietetics and Nutrition, Dept of Health and Sport Science

Jodi Le Sieur, Administrative Assistant in the Office of Learning Resources

Masha Kisel, Lecturer, Department of English

Kathy Webb, Dean of University Libraries

Katy Kelly, Associate Professor, University Libraries

Bridget Garnai, Lecturer, University Libraries

Diana Barrett, Associate Director, Student Transitions and Family Programs

Rev. Dustin J. Pickett, Campus Minister for Christian Diversity 

Gerica Brown, Director, Diversity in Engineering Center

Hector Escobar, Associate Professor, University Libraries 

Chris Tangeman, Interlibrary Loan Borrowing Specialist

Kevin Cretsos, Library Systems Support Specialist, University Libraries

Jason Eckert, Executive Director of Career Services

Brian Jackson, Assistant Director of Res Life, Housing and Residence Life

Meaghan Crowley, Campus Minister for Christian Leadership and Retreats

Jason Wardell, Health and Life Sciences Librarian, University Libraries

Lauren Durnwald, Graduate Assistant, Human Rights Center

Kelsey O’Rourke, Assistant Director of Employer Relations, Career Services

Corinne Woodruff, Campus Ministry

Scott T. Paeplow, Campus Minister for Liturgical and Pastoral Music

Julio Quintero, Associate Director for Inclusive Excellence Education and Initiatives

Ellen Garmann, Associate Director of Campus Ministry- Liturgy 

Novea McIntosh, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education

Micheline Kidwell, Assistant Professor of Academic Success and Director of Bar Preparation

Rochonda L. Nenonene, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education

Christina White, RN, Staff Nurse at UD Health Center

Rev. Dr. Donna M. Cox, Professor, Department of Music

Fr. Thomas Schroer, S.M. Campus Ministry

Colleen Gallagher, Associate Professor, Teacher Education

Jairad S. Hydrick, Graduate Assistant, Student Life, Center for Student Involvement

Zachary Lewis, Student Success Librarian, University Libraries 

Katy Weaver, Clinical Faculty, Teacher Education

Connie Mathes, Clinical Faculty, Teacher Education

Becki Lawhorn, Director of Retention Research and Analytics

Kevin Hallinan, Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Gwyn Fox Stump, Associate Director, Student Life, CSI

Hannah Hays, Graduate Assistant, Student Government Association 

Chelsea Fricker, Assistant Director, Student Leadership Programs 

Sandra Yocum, University Professor of Faith and Culture

Mary Niebler, Coordinator of Cross-cultural Immersions, Center for Social Concern

Samantha Kennedy, Coordinator of Community Engagement, Center for Social Concern

Mary Lou Andrews, Assistant Dean, School of Education and Health Sciences

Jackie M. Arnold, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education

Meghan R. Henning, Associate Professor, Religious Studies

Alexandra B. Smith, Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life 

Sarah B. Cahalan, Director of the Marian Library, University Libraries

Christina Smith, Director of Residence Life, Housing & Residence Life

Mary-Kate Sableski, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education

Shirley Favors, Career Services Career Advising Liaison for the College of Arts & Sciences 

       and Multicultural Education Engagement Center

Arne Romanowski, Assistant Professor, Global Languages and Cultures

Katie Mathews, Campus Minister for Liturgy and Sacraments

Thomas Skill, Associate Provost & CIO

Maria Newland, Registrar

Kristi Cool, Assistant Registrar

Dana Sellers, Executive Director, Enrollment Strategies

Mary Lou Zwiesler, M.D., staff physician, Student Health Center

Amy Anderson, PhD, Associate Provost for Global and Intercultural Affairs/Executive Director of the Center for International Programs

Marissa Taulbee, Registrar Coordinator

Sue Krisko, AALI Administrator & Budget Manager 

Terri Pelley, Psychologist, Counseling Center 

Elizabeth Seager, Associate Director, Career Services

Deb Bickford, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Learning Initiatives

Aaron Witherspoon, Director, University Advising Initiatives

Tamara Tabo, Director of Academic Success, School of Law

Jamie Obermeyer, Faculty of Practice, SoE

Amy Ciric, Professor of Practice, Chemical Engineering

Steve Mueller, Interim Director, Counseling Center

Emily Holterman, Director of Development, University Advancement

Josh Schrank, Director of Operations and Information Technology, School of Education and Health Sciences

Patrick Thomas, Director of Undergraduate Studies & Associate Professor of English

Rebecca P. Blust, Director, Innovation Center, School of Engineering and Assoc. Prof.

Scott J. Schneider, Chair and Associate Professor, Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology, School of Engineering 

Kristen A. Krupa, Chair and Associate Professor, Chemical and Materials Engineering, School of Engineering

Denise G Taylor, Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering & Engineering Mechanics, School of Engineering 

Ken Bloemer, Director of Visioneering Center, School of Engineering

V. Denise James, Director of Women’s and Gender Studies, College of Arts and Sciences

Daniel Craine, Assistant Professor of Academic Success, School of Law

Erin Walsh Shiner, Associate Director, Counseling Center

Beth Hart, Lecturer & Director of Women Engineering Program, School of Engineering

Robyn Bradford, Research Engineer, Chemical & Materials Engineering, School of Engineering

Rhonda Mercs, Director of Empowering Children with Hope and Opportunity (ECHO)

Jenn Freitag, Lecturer, Department of Communication

Eric J. Balster, Associate Professor and Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering

Julie E. Zink, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Professor of Lawyering Skills, School of Law

Shauna Adams, Associate Professor of Early Childhood, Executive Director of the Center for Early Learning.

Karen David, Graduate Assistant, Campus Recreation

Lindsay A. Gold, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education

Corinne M. Daprano, Interim Dean, School of Education & Health Sciences

Don Klosterman, Associate Professor, Chemical & Materials Engineering

Malcolm Daniels, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Donald V. Chase, Visiting Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Markus P. Rumpfkeil, Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Guru Subramanyam, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Susan Trollinger, Professor, English

Laura G. Hutchinson, Coordinator, LGBTQ+ Student Services, Brook Center

Matthew Little, Assistant Director, Career Advisor, Career Services 

Alan Abitbol, Assistant Professor, Communication

Jason Reinoehl, Vice President, Strategic Enrollment Management

Jennifer Davis, Professor, Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work

Jeanne Holcomb, Interim Chair, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Emily Gamble ‘14, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Student Philanthropy & Young Alumni

Giving, University Advancement 

Rebecca Whisnant, Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy

Theo Majka, Professor, Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work

Mary Ann Dodaro, School of Engineering Dean's Office

Hongjo Kim, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Erin O’Mara Kunz, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Julia Randel. Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Music

Jamie L. Small, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Blake A. Watson, Samuel A. McCray Chair in Law, Law School

Hunter Phillips Goodman, Executive Director, Fitz Center for Leadership in Community

Jamie Ervin, Ph.D., Professor & Chair, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 

Joshua Heyne, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Allison Kinney, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Jennifer T. Christman, Assistant Clinical Professor, Teacher Education 

Gisselle Pereira, Assistant Director for New Markets.

Mérida Allen, Director for Multicultural/Multi-Ethnic Education and Student Leadership, Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center

Randall Wolfe, Artist-in-Residence, Department of Music

Tonya Breymier, PhD, RN, Director of Nursing, Clinical Professor, HSS

Patrick Reynolds, Professor of Music

Jenilyn Bell, Assistant Director, Bombeck Family Learning Center

Leah Ward, Housing and Residence Life

Cody McMillen, Director of Recruitment and Admission for Transfer and Strategic Partnerships

Brenda Donnelly, PhD, Director of Research, Fitz Center for Leadership in Community

Heather MacLachlan, Associate Professor, Music

Martha Hurley, Professor and Director of Criminal Justice Studies

Cynthia Payne, Assistant Dean for Student Success, College of Arts and Sciences

Andrew Murray, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 

Erin Gibbemeyer, Lecturer, Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering

David Sievers, Artist-in-Residence, Department of Music

Vincent Miller, Gudorf Chair in Catholic Theology and Culture

Maggie Kane, Graduate Assistant for Fraternity & Sorority Life, Center for Student Involvement

Amy Jones-Gibbons, DCDC Artist in Residence, Artistic Director of the UD Dance Ensemble, Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology Program

Courtney Belt, Lecturer Specializing in Music Therapy

Doug Daniels, Executive Director, Integrative Science & Engineering Center

Eric Knorr, Artist in Residence in Trumpet, Department of Music

Jen Brandt, Assistant Director, Fitness, Campus Recreation 

Kelly Bohrer, Director of Community Relations and Acting Director of the ETHOS Center, School of Engineering

Sarwan S Sanddhu, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering

Shannon Toll, Assistant Professor, English

John Benjamin, Artist-in-Residence, Music

James Hiller, Coordinator, Undergraduate music therapy

Katie Lawless Frank, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education 

Neomi De Anda, Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Marianist Educational Associate, Lay Marianist

Diana Cuy Castellanos, Associate Professor, Health and Sport Science

Jana M Bennett, Professor of Religious Studies

Erick S. Vasquez, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

Castel Sweet, Director, Community Engagement and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Crotty Center

Fred Bartenstein, Adjunct, Department of Music

Sr. Laura M. Leming, FMI, Associate Professor, Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work

Matthew Nichols, Budget Director, Student Development

Brittany N. Lash, Assistant Professor of Communication, Department of Communication 

Nancy K. Chase, Director of Engineering Cooperative Education, Marianist Educational Associate

Liz Hutter, Assistant Professor, English Department

Chad Arnow, Assistant Professor of Trombone, Department of Music

Kirsten Mendoza, Assistant Professor, English Department

Pamela A. Izv─ânariu, Assistant Professor, School of Law

Elizabeth T. Groppe, Professor of Religious Studies

Colleen Brown, Assistant Director for Residence Life Ministry in the Student Neighborhood 

Bridget Ebbert, Campus Ministry

Rachel Bell, Christian Leadership & Vocation Graduate Assistant, Campus Ministry

Amy Doorley, Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Department of Religious Studies

Susan I. Brown, Director of Faculty Development and Interim Director, Office of Learning Resources

Deogratias Eustace, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

Lydda Mansfield, Testing Coordinator, Office of Learning Resources

Peter Titlebaum, Professor of Sport Management 

Michelle Hayford, Director of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Technology Program

Stefanie Acevedo, Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Technology, Department of Music

Joni L. Baldwin, Associate Professor, Teacher Education, SEHS

Susan C. Gardstrom, Coordinator of Graduate Music Therapy, Department of Music

Treavor Bogard, Associate Professor, Teacher Education 

Stephanie Litka, Lecturer, Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work

Brad J. Kallenberg, Professor of Theology & Ethics, Religious Studies Department

Kelly Vibber, Associate Professor, Communication

Willie Morris, Department of Music

Haozhou Pu, Assistant Professor, Health and Sport Science

Hsuan Tsen, Lecturer in Art History, Department of Art and Design

Angeline Sangalang, Assistant Professor, Communication

Robert L. Lowe, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Cecilia Moore, Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies

Joy Willenbrink-Conte, Lecturer, Department of Music

John D. Mittelstaedt, Dean, School of Business Administration

Myrna Gabbe, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy

Dorian Borbonus, Associate Professor, Department of History

Jerome Yorke, Assistant Professor, Theatre, Dance, and Performance Technology Program

Cheyenne Palmer, Campus Minister for Residence Life (Marycrest) and LatinX Ministry 

Mark Kleine, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Music

Eric Street, Professor, Department of Music

Joy Kadowaki, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work

Bro. Tom Pieper, SM  Campus Minister

Kelly Brannan Trail, Director of Education Abroad, Center for International Programs

Raul Ordonez, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Zoe Krzywda, Programs Coordinator, Center for International Programs

Meghan Gwinn, Administrative Coordinator, Center for International Programs

Jennifer Ptacek, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication

Diane Brogan-Adams, Adjunct Professor, Teacher Education

Maiella Hollander, CIP  Budget and Administrative Coordinator

Dave Dolph, Chair, Department of Educational Administration

Fr. Joseph Kozar, S.M., Assistant Rector

Erin Gahimer, Senior Programs Coordinator, Office of Education Abroad 

Rachel Collopy, Associate Professor, Teacher Education

Jesseca Ynez Simmons, Assistant Professor, Communication

Brenna R. Seifried, UDEL Program Coordinator, Center for International Programs

Chad Painter, Assistant Professor, Communication

Anya Galli Robertson, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

James Leslie, Artist in Residence, Music 

Bill Fischer, Vice President for Student Development

Alan Demmitt, Chair, Department of Counselor Education & Human Services

Mark Nielsen, Professor, Biology

Beth Schulz, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Music

Amy Lee, Assistant Director, Center for Student Involvement

Jason Combs, Coordinator, Dialogue Zone, and Lecturer, Department of Communication

Shazia Rahman, Associate Professor, English

Peter Wung, Adjunct Professor, Electrical Engineering

Phu Phung, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science

Carl Soares, Dayton Corps Coordinator, Fitz Center for Leadership in Community

Chenglong Zhao, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics

Philip Anloague, Chair, Department of Physical Therapy

Jennifer Howe, Vice President, University Advancement

Tam Nguyen, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science

Tim Kao, Director, International Student & Scholar Services 

Ryu-Kyung Kim, Principal Lecturer, Music

Umesh Haritashya, Associate Professor-Geology & Mann Chair-Natural Science