Leading with Marianist Values: Report of the Marianist Leadership Task Force

In the academic climate survey conducted in April, 2014 some respondents indicated they did not believe UD is responding/behaving in ways that are consistent with a Marianist institution. This finding was found in multiple units, leading to several unit leaders proposing to conduct training/education on Marianist administration. Many deans and others had already shared with their leadership teams the Steven Neiheisel paper “Characteristics of Marianist Administration,” and units were trying to draw practical conclusions from the content of that manuscript. Discussion of the document at the Provost Council meeting in December 2014 led to the suggestion that Deb Bickford convene a group of people involved in leadership development touching upon our Marianist charism. Our charge was to develop, if possible, programming guidelines that complement and support work already taking place with MEAs and in Leadership UD and HR. Specifically, we were asked to tease out, and extend more deeply some of the work already taking place, and to identify guiding principles or guidelines for engagement around training supervisors and supervisees on administrative standards fitting for a Marianist institution. We were asked to develop educational opportunities for academic leaders to gain a better understanding of what Marianist Administration would “look like” in everyday practice

Sorption of radioactive contaminants by sediment from the Kara Sea

The purpose of this study is to quantify some of the parameters needed to perform near-field modeling of sites in the Kara Sea that were impacted by the disposal of radioactive waste. The parameters of interest are: the distribution coefficients (K{sub d}) for several important radionuclides, the mineralogy of the sediment, and the relationship of K{sub d} to liquid to solid ratio. Sediment from the Kara Sea (location: 73{degrees} 00` N, 58{degrees} 00` E) was sampled from a depth of 287 meters on August 23/24, 1992, during a joint Russian/Norwegian scientific cruise. Analysis of the material included mineralogy, grain size and total organic carbon. Uptake kinetics were determined for {sup 85}Sr, {sup 99}Tc, {sup 125}I, {sup 137}Cs, {sup 210}Pb, {sup 232}U, and {sup 241}Am and distribution coefficients (K{sub d}) were determined for these radionuclides using batch type experiments. Sorption isotherms were developed for {sup 85}Sr, {sup 99}Tc, and {sup 137}Cs to examine the effect that varying the concentration of a tracer has on the quantity of that tracer taken up by the solid. The effect of liquid to solid ratio on the uptake of contaminants was determined for {sup 99}Tc and {sup 137}Cs. In another set of experiments, the sediment was separated into four size fractions and uptake was determined for each fraction for {sup 85}Sr, {sup 99}Tc, and {sup 137}Cs. In addition, the sediment was analyzed to determine if it contains observable concentrations of anthropogenic radionuclides

Vocation Learning Outcomes at the University of Dayton

This working paper summarizes the work of the Habits of Inquiry and Reflection Vocation Fellows. It offers a definition of vocation for use at the University of Dayton, proposes a series of steps the University could take to promote vocational discernment on campus, and identifies challenges the institution must address to achieve that goal

The Vocation Learning Outcomes at the University of Dayton

In the Fall of 2015, the HIR Fellows for Vocation entered an exploration of the Vocation Learning Outcome outlined in the Habits of Inquiry and Reflection (2006), the document undergirding the development of the Common Academic Program. The Fellows took the following steps in developing our collective understanding of vocation, the learning outcome, the University’s current approaches to addressing vocation via curricular and co-curricular offerings, and opportunities ahead. We studied David S. Cunningham’s (2015) At This Time and in This Place: Vocation and Higher Education\u27, discussed our collective understanding of vocation; studied Habits of Inquiry and Reflection; reviewed curricular offerings approved through the CAP process that included vocation as a learning outcome; reviewed co-curricular offerings related to vocation; conducted focus group interviews with students, faculty and staff who are already interested and engaged in vocation-related activities on campus; and conducted focus group interviews with undergraduate students to better understand their experiences at the University of Dayton related to vocation and vocational discernment. In this white paper, we share the results of our research and discussions and identify some of the challenges and opportunities facing our campus in meeting the University’s Vocation Learning Outcome, as articulated in Habits of Inquiry and Reflection

Estuarine clay mineral distribution:Modern analogue for ancient sandstone reservoir quality prediction

The spatial distribution of clay minerals in sandstones, which may both enhance or degrade reservoir quality, is poorly understood. To address this, clay mineral distribution patterns and host‐sediment properties (grain size, sorting, clay fraction abundance and bioturbation intensity) have, for the first time, been determined and mapped at an unprecedentedly high‐resolution in a modern estuarine setting (Ravenglass Estuary, UK). Results show that the estuary sediment is dominated by illite with subordinate chlorite and kaolinite, although the rivers supply sediment with less illite and significantly more chlorite than found in the estuary. Fluvial‐supplied sediment has been locally diluted by sediment derived from glaciogenic drift deposits on the margins of the estuary. Detailed clay mineral maps and statistical analyses reveal that the estuary has a heterogeneous distribution of illite, chlorite and kaolinite. Chlorite is relatively most abundant on the northern foreshore and backshore and is concentrated in coarse‐grained inner estuary dunes and tidal bars. Illite is relatively most abundant (as well as most crystalline and most Fe–Mg‐rich) in fine‐grained inner estuary and central basin mud and mixed flats. Kaolinite has the highest abundance in fluvial sediment and is relatively homogenous in tidally‐influenced environments. Clay mineral distribution patterns in the Ravenglass Estuary have been strongly influenced by sediment supply (residence time) and subsequently modified by hydrodynamic processes. There is no relationship between macro‐faunal bioturbation intensity and the abundance of chlorite, illite or kaolinite. Based on this modern‐analogue study, outer estuarine sediments are likely to be heavily quartz cemented in deeply‐buried (burial temperatures exceeding 80 to 100°C) sandstone reservoirs due to a paucity of clay grade material (<0·5%) to form complete grain coats. In contrast, chlorite‐enriched tidal bars and dunes in the inner estuary, with their well‐developed detrital clay coats, are likely to have quartz cement inhibiting authigenic clay coats in deeply‐buried sandstones

Corporate philanthropic giving, advertising intensity, and industry competition level

This article examines whether the likelihood and amount of firm charitable giving in response to catastrophic events are related to firm advertising intensity, and whether industry competition level moderates this relationship. Using data on Chinese firms&apos; philanthropic response to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, we find that firm advertising intensity is positively associated with both the probability and the amount of corporate giving. The results also indicate that this positive advertising intensity-philanthropic giving relationship is stronger in competitive industries, and firms in competitive industries are more likely to donate. This study thus provides evidence suggesting that even in the wake of catastrophic events, corporate philanthropic giving is strategic.BusinessEthicsSSCI23ARTICLE139-529

Corporate philanthropy and corporate financial performance: The roles of social response and political access

Corporate philanthropy is expected to positively affect firm financial performance because it helps firms gain sociopolitical legitimacy, which enables them to elicit positive stakeholder responses and to gain political access. The positive philanthropy-performance relationship is stronger for firms with greater public visibility and for those with better past performance, as philanthropy by these firms gains more positive stakeholder responses. Firms that are not government-owned or politically well connected were shown to benefit more from philanthropy, as gaining political resources is more critical for such firms. Empirical analyses using data on Chinese firms listed on stock exchanges from 2001 to 2006 support these arguments

Source and distribution of sediments at Brunswick harbor and vicinity, Georgia

The distribution patterns of bottom sediment in Brunswick Harbor and vicinity, Georgia, reflect the long-term hydrodynamic response and generally correlate with dynamic factors affecting edimentation. Certain diagnostic minerals reflect the source area and are used as "natural tracers" to delineate direction of sediment movement. Analysis of sedimentary parameters also enables interpretation of direction of sediment transport. The results of this investigation indicate that shoaling presently occurring in Brunswick Harbor is related to materials from a source in the Altamaha River. Sediment contribution to shoaling is introduced into the harbor through the tidal inlet between the barrier islands and from the MacKay River during greater than average discharge rates of the Altamaha River. Shoaling rates in the harbor also correlate with discharge rates of the Altamaha River. This investigation demonstrates the value of sediment interpretation, based on knowledge of regional geology, to provide a basis for analysis of sediment movement in a coastal area. In such a complex coastal area as Brunswick, Georgia, the sediment characteristics augment hydraulic measurements and enable a more complete interpretation of the hydrodynamics involved. Such information has application to engineering design of coastal structures

Partitioning between sediment and porewater of radiocesium from Chernobyl fallout

As part of a joint USA/USSR Environmental Agreement to determine the distribution and concentration of Chernobyl radioactivity in the northwest Black Sea area, the sediment from eight stations was collected and analyzed to assess the ability of sediment from the northwest Black Sea to adsorb radiocesium. Two methods were used to determine partitioning between liquid and solid phases; batch tests and porewater separation. In the batch test, Cs-137 tracer was added to mixtures of sediment and bottom water, with contact solutions ranging from 85 Bq/ml to 1760 Bq/ml. The distribution ratios (R{sub D}) for individual batch tests ranged from 390 to 1770 ml/g. Isotherms were linear for all cores and R{sub D} values calculated from the slopes of the isotherms ranged from 660 to 1660 ml/g. A second approach was used to determine the partitioning of Cs-137 between the porewater and the sediment under more natural conditions. The top 2 cm of two cores were sectioned and the sediment and the porewater were separated. In both samples the sediment contained significant amounts of Cs-137 and Cs-134 indicating the presence of fallout from the Chernobyl reactor accident. There was no cesium activity observed in the porewater at a minimum detectable level of 0,008 Bq/ml. 32 refs., 5 figs., 7 tabs