Canine-Campus Connection

Mary Renck Jalongo, Ph.D., has written, coauthored, or edited more than thirty books and earned eight national awards for excellence in writing, including four EDPRESS awards. She has published articles and books on humane education, the child/companion animal bond, dog bite prevention, and children reading aloud with therapy dog teams. Currently, she is a tester/observer for the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, and has completed hundreds of visits and presentations with her four therapy dogs since 2006. In collaboration with a state prison, she works with inmates to train service dogs for people with disabilities.

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• PART ONE: DOGS ON CAMPUSIntroduction: Letting the Dogs In, by Mary Renck Jalongo1. Transitioning to College Life: Research Evidence of Dogs' Effects on Humans, by Mary-Ann Sontag Bowman and Mary Renck Jalongo2. Bringing Postsecondary Students Together with Dogs: Dog Welfare, Health, Safety, and Liability Considerations, by Laura Bruneau and Amy JohnsonPART TWO: TYPES OF DOGS3. Service Dogs: Performing Helpful Tasks for People With Disabilities, by Mary Renck Jalongo4. Emotional Support Animals: Therapeutic Companions for Students with Disabilities in Campus Housing, by Janet Hoy-Gerlach, Enjie Hall, and Bradley J. Menard5. Therapy Dogs and Facility Dogs: Supporting Well-Being, by Mary Renck Jalongo and Lorraine J. Guth6. Shelter Dogs: Service-Learning Projects with Animal Welfare Organizations by Mary Renck Jalongo and Tunde SzecsiPART THREE: INVOLVING CANINES ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES7. Increasing Student Engagement: Roles for Dogs in College Courses, by Mary Renck Jalongo and Lorraine J. Guth8. Meeting Professional Expectations: Practica, Internships, Volunteerism, and Collaborative Research with Faculty, by Jean P. Kirnan and Taylor ScottPART FOUR: FUTURE DIRECTIONS9. Evaluating Outcomes: Events, Projects, and Programs Involving Dogs, by Mary Renck Jalongo and Theresa McDevitt10. Possible Futures: Moving Toward a More Dog-Friendly Campus Culture, by Mary Renck JalongoAfterwordIndex