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Enrollment and Engagement: How to Revitalize a Dying sUAS Program
Get PDFThis study investigates the impact of pedagogical innovation on student engagement and enrollment within the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Initial research revealed a consistent pattern of high enrollment in the introductory UAS course, contrasted by low participation in intermediate and advanced courses. Through a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, including surveys, interviews, and historical data analysis, the study identified a lack of engaging instructional methods as a key barrier to student progression. In response, the introductory course was redesigned using a flipped classroom model, integrated FAA Part 107 certification preparation, hands-on drone activities such as Drone Soccer and FPV simulators, and promoted real-world flight missions in upper-level courses. Post-implementation data showed a dramatic increase in student engagement and a significant rise in enrollment across all course levels. These findings underscore the importance of dynamic, student-centered teaching strategies and suggest that thoughtful curriculum design can directly influence program success and student retention
"Once more unto the breach": Continuing CTD’s commitment to democratic dialogue in the virtual era
Get PDFWe bring you Volume 27 in a time of transition, both for the journal and for the practice of academic writing more broadly. This volume marks the end of our relationship with our long-time publisher Information Age Publishing and the beginning of a new relationship with Oklahoma State University. With this change in publisher comes a shift to a completely open-access, online model (and, we are delighted to add, DOIs!), broadening our potential audience from scholars with institutional access to scholars and practitioners across the globe
The Distributions of Two Invasive Honeysuckle Species (Lonicera maackii and Lonicera japonica) in Eastern Oklahoma
Get PDFConcerns about spreading non-native invasive plant species have increased in recent decades following their harmful impacts on ecosystems. Their encroachment, aided by survival and reproductive advantages, can negatively impact ecosystems and biodiversity. These effects often lead to larger long-term issues and can be difficult and expensive to manage. Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder and L. japonica Thunb. are invasive honeysuckle species that can outcompete, inhibit, and reduce the populations of native species, thus threatening biodiversity in invaded regions. Both species have formed naturalized populations throughout much of the eastern United States, including Oklahoma. Both species reproduce quickly, grow prolifically, face less environmental resistance, and tolerate a wider range of environmental conditions than most native plant species. This study, based on field surveys and herbarium records, presents new information on the distribution of L. maackii and L. japonica in eastern Oklahoma. Surveys were conducted in parks and public recreation areas of all 47 counties of eastern Oklahoma. By combining herbarium data and field surveys, we found that L. maackii occurs in fewer counties than expected and L. japonica is present in nearly all counties surveyed. The results also revealed a strong positive relationship between the presence of L. maackii and the population size of towns. We also found a weak and non-significant relationship between the occurrence of L. maackii and the number of non-native species in a county
Genetic Structure of the Mecardonia acuminata (Plantaginaceae) Complex in the Southeastern USA
Get PDFMecardonia acuminata (Plantaginaceae) is found in the southeastern United States and has traditionally been divided into three varieties. A quantitative analysis of morphological data supported the division into the three varieties, although the ranges of the varieties found in that study were not the same as their traditional ranges. Here we use ISSR data to examine the relationships of 238 individuals from 23 locations throughout the range of M. acuminata. Although there is genetic structure that is congruent across different analyses, the groups recovered are not consistent with morphology or geography. The results indicate eastern-western distributions of the species with centers of diversity not only in the south but as far north as the Central Basin of the Interior Low Plateaus. The results further suggest ongoing diversification of lineages of M. acuminata, or the presence of widespread genes that govern the morphological traits that are traditionally used in delimitating the varieties
A Floristic Inventory of the North Side of Arcadia Lake, Edmond, Oklahoma
Get PDFA floristic inventory was conducted on the north side of Arcadia Lake in Edmond, Oklahoma. Fieldwork was conducted from April 2022 to July 2023. The survey documented 356 plant species representing 79 plant families and 233 genera. A total of 214 species were collected, and their corresponding vouchers were deposited at the University of Central Oklahoma Herbarium (CSU). Forty-one plant species were not collected, but were observed, photographed, and uploaded to iNaturalist by the authors. One hundred and one additional plant species found in the study site were observed by the iNaturalist community and verified by the authors. One species tracked by the Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory was observed and vouchered. Eighty-three percent of observed species were native, while seventeen percent were non-native
Controlled Rest in Position (CRIP): Consumer Perceptions in the United States
Get PDFControlled rest in position (CRIP) has been suggested as a viable countermeasure to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the ongoing efforts to combat in-flight pilot fatigue. It is already in use in other parts of the world; however, it is not currently permitted in the United States. While expert opinion suggested it poses little threat to flight safety, with valuable returns in terms of improved crew alertness and performance, there is some doubt about the level of consumer buy-in. This study completed a preliminary investigation into overall consumer willingness to fly, in the use of CRIP procedures in the United States. Two studies were completed to examine consumer perceptions toward the use of CRIP. It was found in both studies that male and female participants were less willing to fly when CRIP was used. Additionally, female participants were less willing than their male counterparts in both the control and experimental condition. In the second study, affect measures were collected and found to completely mediate the relationship between the use of CRIP and consumers’ willingness to fly. Findings may provide both regulators and airlines data that could aid in their decision-making processes as it relates to implementing such practices in the United States
