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Investigating the Potential of Augmented Reality in Creating a Sense of Place on College Campuses
Get PDFThis project examines how designing an augmented reality (AR) campus navigation app can improve college students\u27 sense of place and connection with California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). To guide the design of the app, I engaged in qualitative research using a curated campus walk protocol that invited students to walk to their favorite place on campus and record their walk while narrating it.
My analysis reveals the larger patterns that students use to select favorite places and favorite routes to those places, as well as how space navigation may lead to the formation of a sense of connection with the campus through enabling community, evoking memory, providing opportunities for people- and nature-watching, and developing a sense of place ownership. Using the affordances of AR technology, this app will provide students with a broader view of places to explore on campus for navigation and to enhance each student\u27s sense of community and belonging. The recommended features of the app would provide tools for building, place, and route discovery, as well as dynamic ways of discovering proximate places based on a student’s location. This project highlights the potential of AR to enhance students\u27 academic journeys and institutional ties, which is in line with CSUSB\u27s mission of establishing a transformative educational experience for all students
Factors Affecting the Use of Food Pantries by California State University Students
Get PDFFood insecurity is one of the major public health issues world-wide including the United States. A significant proportion of students within the California State University (CSU) system, approximately 41.6%, experience food insecurity. The purposes of this study was 1) to determine the factors and barriers that affect the use of campus food pantries by university students on seven CSU campuses, 2) to determine the improvements that can be implemented in the on-campus food pantries, 3) to evaluate the effectiveness of the management of food pantries, and 4) to evaluate the effectiveness and utilization of nutrition education services provided in conjunction with food pantry services.
The study aims were evaluated using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. Seven CSU campuses were selected for their diverse demographics and varied campus sizes, ranging from large to mid-sized institutions, providing a comprehensive representation for the study. The survey distribution involves reaching out to department professors and management officials across CSU campuses. The collected quantitative data was entered into SPSS Version 28.0.0.0. (190) and subjected to rigorous statistical analysis using SPSS, encompassing descriptive statistics and correlation analysis.
There were 135 valid surveys that we used for data analysis. Of the 135 participants, 110 (81.5%) had knowledge about the presence of the food pantry in their campus. Of the students who are aware of campus food pantry (n=110), 71 (64.6%) were using the campus food pantry either to supplement their regular or as a sole source of food. The 75.0% of those who use the food pantry as a sole food source reported that the food pantry does not meet their nutritional needs, while 60.9% of those who use the food pantry as a supplemental food source said that the food pantry meets their nutritional needs. Of those using the food pantry as a sole or supplemental food source, a large majority indicated that campus food pantry needs improvement. Lack of time to participate, feeling like not deserving or needing, and inconvenient hours of operation were leading barriers that participants believe. Students that believe the presence of barriers on campus pantry use, were less likely to use campus food pantry (p
Further studies are needed to be conducted on a larger population to comprehensively understand the factors impacting the utilization of food pantries and identify areas for improvement to offer more satisfactory services to students. Additionally, further research is necessary to better understand the management of food pantries, including aspects such as food donations and collaborations, which are crucial for enhancing the effectiveness of these resources in addressing food insecurity among college students
Competencies and Capabilities as Determinants of Digital Entrepreneurship: An Empirical Validation
Get PDFThis study aims to examine the influence of digital competencies and awareness of digital capabilities on digital entrepreneurial drive in the pre-startup stages of hi-tech businesses. Based on primary data from a sample of 357 respondents, we tested the hypothesized relationships for direct and interactive effects on digital entrepreneurial drive. Our results show that digital competencies and awareness of digital capabilities influence entrepreneurial aspiration and commitment in the pre-startup phase. We use the digital entrepreneurship framework by Recker and von Briel (2019) as the theoretical foundation and demonstrate a novel approach to expand the dimensions of digital enabler, digital outcome, and digital context for further research. We provide unique insights to researchers and practitioners of digital entrepreneurship regarding conceptualizing digital capabilities along with digital competencies. In addition to possessing digital competencies, budding entrepreneurs need to develop a keen awareness of digital capabilities to understand the changing dynamics of the entrepreneurial landscape
EXAMINING POPULATION STRUCTURE OF CISMONTANE AND DESERT POPULATIONS OF ZEBRA-TAILED LIZARDS (CALLISAURUS DRACONOIDES) USING MITOCHONDRIAL AND NUCLEAR INTRON DNA.
Get PDFCallisaurus draconoides, also known as the Zebra-Tailed lizard, belongs to the family Phrynosomatidae family (Pianka, et al. 1972). C. draconoides is a widespread desert lizard found western North America. In California, this species can be found in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. There are currently several populations that reside in the San Bernardino basin on the cismontane side of the Transverse and Peninsular ranges. These mountain ranges have the potential to have isolated the cismontane populations from their typical desert ranges. In addition, geological passes have the potential to serve as migration corridor between the Deserts and cismontane regions. The purpose of this research is to (1) determine if there are lineage breaks that are consistent with the geographic regions and (2) determine if the Cajon and Banning pass serve as migration corridors to the cismontane locations. Two mitochondrial and one nuclear molecular marker were utilized to elucidate the phylogenetic and population genetic structure as well as to examine the rarity of the cismontane populations. The significant phylogenetic and population genetic structure for the cismontane Zebra-tailed lizard populations demonstrated significance in the mitochondrial maker; however, not in the nuclear marker. These finding supported that isolation of the cismontane Zebra-tailed lizards was caused by a recent tectonic plate geological event
