Stander Symposium abstract book - University of Dayton

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Many Different Faces of Modern Day Slavery
Presenter(s): Aidan H Curran, Colin D Davidson, Luc-Rikardo R Fils, Anna L Godby, Nicholas J Hufford, Joseph
M Morand, Sarah L Pagenstecher, Jacklyn V Smith, Samuel D Wagner
Advisor(s): Anthony N Talbott
Political Science
2:00 PM-3:20 PM
Course Project, 12_SP_POL_300_04 Kennedy Union - 310
An estimated 27 million people are enslaved in the world today. Human trafficking, or the modern day slave trade, is the second largest criminal
enterprise in the world and is the greatest human rights challenge of our time. A series of panels will present on various aspects of the issue:
from an overview of human trafficking, to discussion of the many types of human trafficking, to an overview and evaluation of responses to the
crime. Panelists will present information in a variety of formats, to include: discussion, presentation, audience interaction, and student shot video.
Delivering Justice in Multicultural and Multiethnic societies
Presenter(s): Madeline Bell, Maurice B Bell, Kathryn M Bruce, Solani T Harawa, Madison M Kramer
Advisor(s): David J Watkins
Political Science
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Course Project, 12_SP_POL_300_H1 St. Joseph’s Hall - 23
Living together under a single government and a single set of laws is a significant challenge, particularly in those societies marked by significant
cultural, ethnic, racial, linguistic, and/or religious diversity. Each presenter in this panel discussion will present and discuss research on a particular
challenge or controversy faced in a diverse society, ranging from religious conflict in Northern Ireland to the racial dimensions of felon disenfranchisement
in the United States to the renaming of cities with explicitly “Hindu” names in India. Our goals will be to look for common themes in
these seemingly divergent cases, and to consider what kind of normative theories, principles or rules might best help us navigate and understand
these difficult situations.
Politics of Genocide: Current Research
Presenter(s): Molly C Daniels, Kathryn M Hoendorf, Kristina L Lucas
Advisor(s): Alexandra Budabin
Political Science
Course Project, 12_SP_POL_300_08
This panel will present current research on various projects related to the politics of genocide.
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4:00 PM-5:00 PM
LTC - Studio
SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE(SEE)
Drinking for Change: Dayton Aquifer, Bottled Water, Student Choices and Your Ideas
Presenter(s): Hailey Kwon, Benjamin M Schultheis, Abigail M Spohn
Advisor(s): Leanne M Jablonski FMI
Sustainability, Energy and Environment (SEE)
Course Project, 12_SP_UDI_262_M1
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Kennedy Union - East Ballroom
Dayton sits atop one of the largest US aquifers with excellent drinking water quality; yet many UD students purchase bottled water. Disposable
plastic bottles are harmful to the environment because they do not decompose, 70% are not recycled, and fossil fuels are expended in their manufacture
and transportation. As part of the first-year Sustainability, Energy and the Environment (SEE) mini-course, we conducted a drinking water
educational campaign while investigating reasons for bottled water purchase. Through interviews of River Stewards and Sustainability Club we
learned about effective educational methods for changing behavior. We interviewed UD Dining Services to learn about their sustainability initiatives.
Although UD has implemented sustainable practices such as reusable bottles, water refill stations and reduced prices for non-disposables,
bottled water remains a large profit source as students bought 139,128 bottles in 2011. We observed student beverage choices on campus and
discovered that many students chose tap water during cafeteria dining, but carried disposable bottles more frequently than using reusable bottles
or drinking fountains. Students were surveyed for their buying frequency and preferences and their perceptions and knowledge about bottled