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Re-Imagining STEM-Based Aviation Education Through Alternative Knowledge Creation
Get PDFBoeing's workforce study suggests that the aviation industry is going to need over two million more people in the role of pilots, technicians, and cabin crew. Yet, according to the Federal Aviation Administration Civil Airmen Statistics, the number of women who hold the certificate required to fly for a major airline is still just above 4%. These two challenges, a potential shortage in individuals pursuing aviation careers and an industry that struggles to attract and retain underrepresented individuals, have the potential to be addressed if we re-imagine collegiate aviation education. This peer-reviewed practice article leverages a case study performed by Morrison and McNair (2023) to suggest new pedagogical strategies that would support the recruitment and retention of minoritized students to the industry. This analysis of the case study is supported by existing research into why the aviation industry continues to struggle to become more socially just and equitable and how collegiate aviation education is positioned to respond to that struggle
Student Mental Health Crisis: Perceptions of Collegiate Flight Students
Get PDFStudent mental health is worsening. On top of the mental health stressors that come with being a college student, collegiate flight students are introduced to an entirely separate set of situations that can trigger mental health disorders. Because of these added stressors, poor mental health and suicide rates among flight students are becoming a more prominent issue today. The fear of being grounded by the FAA or having a medical certificate revoked contributes to the withholding of mental health symptoms of pilots. Not only does this create a concern for suicide and self-harm, but it also creates a safety concern regarding a pilot’s decision-making skills, putting themselves and others at risk. This study highlights collegiate flight students’ perceptions associated with mental health. The results of this survey are examined in the context of three research questions, which guided the researcher’s conclusions regarding collegiate flight student mental health. In summary, four significant findings emerged from the study: (1) mental health, including depression, anxiety, and/or stress, is a prominent issue among collegiate flight students; (2) being observed or evaluated by others, financial issues (flight costs), and FAA check rides/practical tests are a main source of depression, anxiety, and/or stress in collegiate flight students (3) collegiate flight students find underreporting of mental health concerns to be more beneficial to their career than seeking treatment, (4) students believe that change is necessary and beneficial, as it relates to the current FAA medical certification process.
The Case for Academic Regulation: Preliminary Results from an Innovative Intervention for Entry-Level College Students
Get PDFAlthough there are many benefits to a college degree, student attrition continues to be an issue in higher education. Students in low SES, rural areas may be disproportionately impacted by the general factors that influence attrition, including lack of academic preparation and psychological distress. Combining academic skills training and the therapeutic approach of Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT) may help alleviate both issues, promoting student success in college. The current study examines a small pilot application of TIGER PAWS (Targeted Intervention for enhancinG Educational Readiness and Promoting Affective Wellbeing in Students) in sample of 33 entry-level undergraduate students (73% female, age = 18-33 years) in the southern United States. Before and directly following the 8-week intervention, students completed measures of self-efficacy for learning, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and emotional dysregulation. Results indicated encouraging improvements in self-efficacy for learning (t(32) = -5.205, p < .001). There was no change in anxiety symptoms (t(32) = .862, p > .05). Surprisingly, there were modest increases in depressive symptoms (t(32) = -2.219, p < .05), which may be the result of enhanced emotional awareness, rather than symptoms per se, as emotion dysregulation significantly decreased (t(32) = 2.336, p < .05). Although these findings need replication in a larger RCT design, results indicate early promise of a novel intervention to address the academic preparation and psychological wellbeing of entry-level college students
'I got to sit at the table': The Impact of Distance Social Work Education in Rural and Tribal Communities in Montana
Get PDFOnline education has been proposed as a potential tool for addressing social work workforce gaps for meeting student needs in rural and remote settings. However, little research explores the use of distance learning in BSW education for rural states and with large Native American populations. To help fill this gap, we investigated a BSW distance learning program that serves rural and Native American students in the Western United States. Using semi-structured interviews, we elicited the views of student, staff, and faculty perspectives surrounding the program’s unique strengths and areas for improvement. This program is affiliated with an accredited school of social work at a mid-sized state university, which provides technical and staffing support to faculty, staff, and students. Students complete two years of in-person classes at a Tribal or community college in their area, followed by two years of online classes. The interviews were coded and analyzed using a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of the study highlight the importance of meeting students’ needs, building strong relationships with rural and Tribal partners, and tailoring curriculum to address the needs of communities served. Participant quotes speak to the ability of distance learning to provide a flexible and supportive educational opportunity for rural and Native American students. We believe that online education, when done with care and culturally adapted for communities, can be an important tool in developing the social work workforce for rural and Tribal communities. We discuss implications for future social work distance learning programs.
 
Understanding Mental Health Awareness and Resources in a Collegiate Aviation Program
Get PDFThe research purpose is to explore mental health awareness among student pilots and offer recommendations into how aviation flight departments can better support students facing mental health challenges in a Collegiate Aviation program. The research begins by categorizing types of mental health disorders and mental health conditions outlined in FAA Part 67 that can disqualify students from pursuing an aviation career. An essential area of the study is the examination of resources available to aviation flight departments and student pilots for aviation-related assistance on general mental health support.
The study will be used to explore mental health awareness and the familiarity of mental health resources among students in UVU's aviation flight department. The study will further give insight into a student's tendency towards self-diagnosis, the reluctance to seek advice and information on mental health, and their comfort levels in approaching peers struggling with mental health challenges.
The study results will be used to identify priorities and develop an action plan of best practices and resources available for providing support systems for aviation flight training departments. The recommendations and best practices formulated by UVU's flight department can be considered and integrated into other flight training programs. 
Comparing Atomic versus Molecular Orbitals in Comprehensive Introductory Organic Chemistry Textbooks
Get PDFVariations, factual inaccuracies, inconsistencies in presentation, and ordering of various topics related to atomic and molecular orbitals in comprehensive introductory organic chemistry textbooks prompted their comparison. This work analyzes atomic orbitals, molecular orbitals, and related concepts in introductory organic chemistry and provides student-identified remedies. The recommendations are fact-based, pedagogically useful, and designed to clarify discrepancies in comprehensive introductory organic chemistry textbooks and avoid the inadequacies from being carried to future editions
An Evaluation of the “Police Response to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operations” Online Training Program
Get PDFThis study evaluates the impact of the “Police Response to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operations” online training program of officers from the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD). By measuring the effectiveness of the training through pretest and posttest assessments and considering variables such as educational background, length of service, and rank, this research underscores the training’s potential to enhance UAS response capabilities. Employing a self-selection sampling method, the study engaged 82 voluntary participants from the DBPD, revealing significant improvement across all groups in UAS knowledge and confidence levels. Despite limitations, these findings offer compelling evidence of the training’s efficacy and advocate for continuous education to strengthen law enforcement’s readiness and public safety preparedness in the face of evolving technological challenges. Future investigations should delve into long-term effects and underlying factors to bolster the robustness of these results
Unstable Approaches: Exploring the Legal, Linguistic, and Sociocognitive Dimensions
Get PDFThe Flight Safety Foundation (2017) states that the approach and landing phases of a flight are the most critical and statistically risky, accounting for approximately 65 percent of all accidents annually. Unstable approaches have been a longstanding hazard in aviation, and addressing this issue as well as reducing approach and landing accidents has been a top priority for aviation organizations. To achieve this goal, extensive research has been conducted on various aspects of the issue, including training, human factors, pilot experience, and compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), and informative materials developed by globally recognized organizations such as IATA and CANSO. Additionally, proactive measures such as Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) have been implemented by airlines to effectively manage the issue by capturing the relevant variables and trends. However, despite these significant efforts, unstable approaches continue to pose a persistent threat to aviation safety. Shockingly, 95-97% of these approaches do not result in a Go-around, contrary to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
This discrepancy highlights a significant gap between the vital level of research and procedures in place to address the real time operational problems faced by pilots and air traffic controllers, Underscoring the need for more effective remedial actions to prevent accidents and incidents resulting from unstable approaches. This paper aims to propose some solutions at the operational level based on a data-driven approach, utilizing air accidents and incidents reports and existing documents. The propounded solutions take sociocognitive, psychosocial, linguistic, legal, regulatory and training aspects of the issue into account
Ten Pillars of Q-Methodological Wisdom
Get PDFThis article derives from the first of two “keynote” presentations by William Stephenson to the first Summer Institute for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity (effectively the first Q methodology conference, held at the School of Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia in July 1985). It outlines and assesses the significance of what, late in his life, William Stephenson regarded as his most important unpublished manuscripts. It affords an important means of access to Stephenson’s subjectivity, to how he regarded the different strands of his work, and to those aspects of his work he felt were incomplete and in need of revision. It demonstrates both the extraordinarily broad range of his writings and his single-minded, life-long determination to develop a science of subjectivity