Stander Symposium abstract book - University of Dayton

ORAL PRESENTATIONS
case of social ethics, distinguished an area of inquiry that had not been thematically treated in the history of moral theology. Yet even in light of
these developments, there has been little, if any thematic reflection on the precise nature and structure of the social. I seek to provide a corrective
to this oversight. The principal tasks of this paper are threefold. First, I plan to provide a brief account of the origins of social ethics in Catholic
moral theology in terms of the late twentieth revision of Thomas’ account of moral science. Second, I aim to assess the adequacy of two specific
revisionist accounts. Finally, I plan to identify and explain some of the promises and limits of the use of the term ‘social’ to modify ethics in Catholic
moral theology.
Distinctive Engineering Students Stemming from UD
Presenter(s): Abigail M Spohn
Advisor(s): Brad J Kallenberg
Religious Studies
4:20 PM-4:40 PM
Independent Research Kennedy Union - 222
Dr. Hallinan (Mechanical Engineering Professor at University of Dayton) co-edited a recently published book entitled “Engineering Education and
Practice: Embracing a Catholic Vision.” This book documents the discussions and lectures that were held at “The Role of Engineering at a Catholic
University” conference held at UD in 2005. The role of religion, service, and ethics in engineering programs at a few universities was explored during
that conference. With this as a backdrop I assessed the likelihood that the University of Dayton produces “distinctive engineering students” as
a result of the Marianist Catholic Education and how ETHOS is just one example. Methods of engineering service-learning at other schools will be
overviewed and compared to engineering service-learning at UD.
SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
A Catholic Response to Refugee Resettlement: A Case Study of Catholic Social Services in
Dayton, OH
Presenter(s): Samantha L Tsuleff
Advisor(s): Shawn A Cassiman, Kelly S Johnson
Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
1:00 PM-1:20 PM
Honors Thesis Kennedy Union - 312
There are 15.2 million refugees worldwide and Catholic Social Services (CSS) in Dayton, OH helps around 200 refugees per year attempting to meet
their basic needs in a new society. This thesis explores the system of refugee resettlement in the United States through a case study and analysis of
CSS in Dayton, OH. Through observational research, in combination with interviews and scholarly data, this thesis examines the process of refugee
resettlement and analyzes the shortcomings and successes of the program. Research into the core tenets of Catholic Social Teaching (CST), including
solidarity and preference towards the suffering, shows that there is more needed to be done to provide the support called for by CST. This thesis
examines who is obligated to meet the rights of the refugees, why there is not more support and what additional support could be given to help
the refugees obtain a greater sense of human dignity and well-being.
A Culture Forgotten: The Truth about Irish Travellers
Presenter(s): April L Velotta
Advisor(s): Jeanne A Holcomb, Leslie H Picca
Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Senior/Capstone Project St. Joseph’s Hall - 13
Irish Travellers have been in existence for centuries and continue to have a history throughout Great Britain. They have been travelling around
Great Britain for over 500 years but continue to be discriminated against on many certain levels. The TLC show My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding has
highlighted the Irish Traveller traditions in this underground subculture. This project uses a content analysis of this five-part documentary series
and the findings suggest this culture is facing oppression, not only amongst outsiders, but within their culture as well. Findings suggest that there
is gender discrimination within the culture, especially among women. Traveller women are undergoing conservative changes, but are not far
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