A letter to students from faculty and staff

A sincere message

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