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Stogiannos N, Skelton E, Rogers C, Sharma M, Papathanasiou S, Venter RVD, Nugent B, Francis JM, Walton L, Sullivan CO, Abdurakman E, Mannion L, Thorne R, Malamateniou C. Leadership and resilience in adversity: The impact of COVID-19 on radiography researchers and ways forward. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci 2022; 53:S47-S52. [PMID: 36266172 PMCID: PMC9482835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2022.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Nikolaos Stogiannos
- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK,Discipline of Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy, University College Cork, Ireland,Medical Imaging Department, Corfu General Hospital, Greece,Corresponding author
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK,Department of Perinatal Imaging and Health, King's College London, UK
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK,Department of Radiography, School of Clinical Care Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK,MRI Safety Matters organisation
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK
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- Division of Midwifery and Radiography, City, University of London, UK,School of Health Sciences (HESAV), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Lausanne, Switzerland
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Valliere JM. Cultivating scientific literacy and a sense of place through course‐based urban ecology research. Ecol Evol 2022; 12:e8985. [PMID: 35784063 PMCID: PMC9163374 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Undergraduate research experiences have been shown to increase engagement, improve learning outcomes, and enhance career development for students in ecology. However, these opportunities may not be accessible to all students, and incorporating inquiry‐based research directly into undergraduate curricula may help overcome barriers to participation and improve representation and inclusion in the discipline. The shift to online instruction during the COVID‐19 pandemic has imposed even greater challenges for providing students with authentic research experiences, but the pandemic may also provide a unique opportunity for creative projects conducted remotely. In this paper, I describe a course‐based undergraduate research experience (CURE) designed for an upper‐level ecology course at California State University, Dominguez Hills during remote learning. The primary focus of student‐led research activities was to explore the potential impacts of the depopulation of campus during the pandemic on urban coyotes (Canis latrans), for which there were increased sightings reported during this time. Students conducted two research studies, including an evaluation of urban wildlife activity, behavior, and diversity using camera traps installed throughout campus and analysis of coyote diet using data from scat dissections. Students used the data they generated and information from literature reviews, class discussions, and meetings with experts to develop a coyote monitoring and management plan for our campus and create posters to educate the public. Using the campus as a living laboratory, I aimed to engage students in meaningful research while cultivating a sense of place, despite being online. Students’ research outcomes and responses to pre‐ and post‐course surveys highlight the benefits of projects that are anchored in place‐based education and emphasize the importance of ecological research for solving real‐world problems. CUREs focused on local urban ecosystems may be a powerful way for instructors to activate ecological knowledge and capitalize on the cultural strengths of students at urban universities.
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- Justin M. Valliere
- Department of Biology California State University Dominguez Hills Carson California USA
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