scholarly journals 409 PB 048 INCREASED ENROLLMENT AND MULTIPLE ACADEMIC PROGRAM SITES TYPIFY FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

HortScience ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 489e-489
Author(s):  
Dennis B. McConnell ◽  
George F. Fitzpatrick
Keyword(s):  
Academic Program ◽  
The Other ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Small Community ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Undergraduate Programs ◽  
The University

Environmental Horticulture-undergraduate student enrollment at the University of Florida (UF) Gainesville campus decreased from 88 students in 1980/81 to 34 students in 1989/90. In 1983/84 a resident instruction program in Environmental Horticulture for placebound students was initiated by UF at the Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center. Enrollment rapidly increased from 6 students in 1984 to 67 students in 1989, with an average student credit load of 3.5 credits per semester. In 1990/91 increased student recruiting efforts were made with a common undergraduate handbook, recruiting brochure, and guides for academic program specializations developed to serve both locations. These efforts and others have increased enrollment at both sites. Currently there are 73 students in the Environmental Horticulture program at Gainesville and 87 students at Ft. Lauderdale. Students may begin their academic program at one location and transfer to the other site to complete their undergraduate requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree. A Bachelor of Science program in Environmental Horticulture will be initiated in the fall of 1994 in Milton, Florida, a small community in northwest Florida.

scholarly journals (140) Survey of Student Perceptions for Course Delivery Methods

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1043C-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly K. Moore ◽  
George E. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Jane E. Slane
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Interactive Video ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Fort Lauderdale ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Course Delivery Methods ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
The University

The University of Florida College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science degree program in Environmental Horticulture at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (FLREC). Instructors at the FLREC deliver course work and course work is also presented using a variety of distance education (DE) technologies. These DE technologies include interactive video conferencing, videotape, and web-based courses. The question often arises as to how many courses should be delivered using DE versus live onsite instruction. This survey was conducted to ascertain how students perceive the quality of education they are receiving using a mixture of delivery methods.

scholarly journals Broadening Participation of Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM through a Hybrid Online Transfer Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. ar50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. Drew ◽  
Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez ◽  
Alexandria N. Ardissone ◽  
Eric W. Triplett
Keyword(s):  
Underrepresented Minorities ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Transfer Program ◽  
Underrepresented Minority ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The University

The Microbiology and Cell Science (MCS) Department at the University of Florida (UF) developed a new model of a 2 + 2 program that uses a hybrid online approach to bring its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum to students. In this paradigm, 2-year graduates transfer as online students into the Distance Education in MCS (DE MCS) bachelor of science program. The program has broadened access to STEM with a steadily increasing enrollment that does not draw students away from existing on-campus programs. Notably, half of the DE MCS students are from underrepresented minority (URM) backgrounds and two-thirds are women, which represents a greater level of diversity than the corresponding on-campus cohort and the entire university. Additionally, the DE MCS cohort has comparable retention and academic performance compared with the on-campus transfer cohort. Of those who have earned a BS through the DE MCS program, 71% are women and 61% are URM. Overall, these data demonstrate that the hybrid online approach is successful in increasing diversity and provides another viable route in the myriad of STEM pathways. As the first of its kind in a STEM field, the DE MCS program serves as a model for programs seeking to broaden their reach.

scholarly journals Development of a Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Horticulture at the University of Florida for Place-bound Students

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 390-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly A. Klock-Moore ◽  
George E. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Richard K. Schoellhorn
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Land Grant Universities ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
The World ◽  
The University ◽  
Education Courses

As the horticulture industry enters the 21st century, advances in horticulture science will continue to be more rapid and frequent creating the need for more innovative approaches in information delivery. Moreover, decentralization continues to be a widespread trend. Land-grant universities have a long tradition of providing outreach, but with the development of new telecommunication technologies, larger audiences now can be reached. Many universities throughout the world have developed distance education programs through the use of modern telecommunication technologies. However, the University of Florida has responded to the needs of place-bound students by developing off-campus resident Bachelor of Science (BS) degree programs in horticulture at three locations in the state. These off-campus programs combine on-site instruction augmented with distance education courses to giveplace-bound students a flexible, efficient, and interactive alternative to degree programs offered at the main campus.

FloRunTM ‘331’ Peanut Variety

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry L. Tillman
Keyword(s):  
Seed Size ◽  
Growth Habit ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
High Yield ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
High Oleic ◽  
Central Stem ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
The University ◽  
High Yield Potential

FloRunTM ‘331’ peanut variety was developed by the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, North Florida Research and Education Center near Marianna, Florida.  It was released in 2016 because it combines high yield potential with excellent disease tolerance. FloRunTM ‘331’ has a typical runner growth habit with a semi-prominent central stem and medium green foliage.  It has medium runner seed size with high oleic oil chemistry.

scholarly journals Differences in copper and selenium metabolism between Angus (Bos taurus) and Brahman (Bos indicus) cattle

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Ranches ◽  
R Alves ◽  
M Vedovatto ◽  
E Anne Palmer ◽  
P Moriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bos Taurus ◽  
Bos Indicus ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Beef Cows ◽  
Experimental Unit ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Brahman Cattle ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
The University ◽  
Se Status

Abstract A two-year study was conducted at the University of Florida – IFAS, Range Cattle Research and Education Center (Ona, FL) to evaluate differences in the metabolism of Cu and Se of Angus (Bos taurus) and Brahman (Bos indicus) cattle. Thirty-two pregnant beef cows (n = 8 Brahman and 8 Angus/year) were enrolled in the study in the first trimester of gestation. The study consisted of 3 phases: (1) restriction (d 0 to d 90); (2) supplementation (d 91 to 150), and (3) calving. During all 3 phases, cows were individually fed and housed in partially covered drylot pens. During the restriction and supplementation phases cows were provided a 1.5 kg/d of a grain-based concentrate supplement, which was fortified with flowers of S (50 g of supplemental S/cow daily; restriction phase) or Cu and Se (100 and 3 mg/d of Cu and Se, respectively; supplementation phase). Blood and liver samples were collected from all cows on 30 d intervals and from both cows and calves within 24 h of calving. Colostrum and milk samples were collected at calving and 7 d after birth. All data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS, where cow and calf were the experimental unit. During the restriction phase, a breed × day effect (P = 0.03) was observed where Brahman had greater liver Cu concentration than Angus cows in all sampling days. For liver Se concentration, a tendency (P = 0.07) for a breed effect was observed where Angus cows tended to have greater liver Se concentration than Brahman. During the supplementation phase, breed (P < 0.001) and day (P < 0.01) effects were observed, where Brahman cows had greater liver Cu concentration than Angus. For liver Se concentration, a day effect (P < 0.001) was observed, where liver Se concentration increased (P < 0.001) from d 90 to 120 and remained unchanged (P = 0.86) until d 150. At calving no effects of breed (P = 0.34) were observed for liver Cu concentration of cows, however, Brahman calves tended (P = 0.09) to have greater liver Cu concentration than Angus calves. For Se liver concentration at calving, Angus cows tended (P = 0.07) to have greater liver Se concentration than Brahman cows, however no breed differences (P = 0.70) were observed for liver Se concentration of calves at birth. In summary substantial differences in multiple indicators of Cu and Se status were observed between Angus and Brahman cattle, implying that Angus and Brahman cattle possibly have different mechanisms to maintain adequate Cu and Se status.

Assessing core manipulative skills in a large, first-year laboratory

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger W. Moni ◽  
Deanne H. Hryciw ◽  
Philip Poronnik ◽  
Lesley J. Lluka ◽  
Karen B. Moni
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Human Movement ◽  
Degree Program ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
First Year ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Core Skills ◽  
Science Degree ◽  
Undergraduate Programs

Responding to the concern from our faculty that undergraduate students do not have robust laboratory skills, we designed and implemented a strategy to individually teach and assess the manipulative skills of students in first-year laboratories. Five core laboratory skills were selected for the course entitled Human Biology, a large, first-year class of students, most of whom were enrolled in Bachelor of Pharmacy and Human Movement Studies. Here, we report details for the 365 students enrolled primarily in Pharmacy and Human Movement Studies bachelor degree programs in semester 1 of 2006. We designed a specific strategy to assess five core laboratory skills: 1) accurate and precise use of a micropipette, 2) calculation of dilutions and preparation of diluted samples of saline, 3) accurate representation of data using a graph, 4) use of a light microscope, and 5) acquisition of digital data by measuring the latent period for the Achilles reflex. Graduate tutors were trained to teach and assess each student on each skill. The development of competency was tracked for all students across all five skills. Most students demonstrated proficiency on their first attempt. The development of proficiency across the core skills depended on both the skill and degree program. In semester 2 of 2006, 854 students mostly enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree program and were similarly taught and assessed on the same five core skills. This approach was an effective teaching and assessment strategy that, when applied beyond first year, should increase the level of laboratory skills across undergraduate programs in physiology.

scholarly journals 437 Changing Demographics of Nontraditional Students in an Off-campus Horticulture Degree Program

HortScience ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 519E-519
Author(s):  
George E. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Kimberly A. Klock-Moore
Keyword(s):  
Nontraditional Students ◽  
Age Distribution ◽  
Student Population ◽  
The Other ◽  
Age Group ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Fort Lauderdale ◽  
The University ◽  
Changing Demographics ◽  
Age Range

Over the 10-year period of 1987-1997, the demographics of the student population enrolled in the University of Florida off-campus BS degree in horticulture program at Fort Lauderdale have changed. Average student age has increased from 35.5 years to 38.1 years. Age range has increased from 22 to 54 years to 21 to 75 years. Age distribution changes have been most notable. In 1987, the age of the student population was normally distributed, whereas by 1997 the distribution had become bimodal, with one mode in the age group 26 to 30 and the other mode in the 41 to 45 age group. Estimated median one-way distance traveled to attend classes has not changed significantly, from 13.2 miles (range 3.9-89.8 miles) in 1987 to 14.2 miles (range 1.0-59.8 miles) in 1997.

‘Florida Beauty’ Strawberry

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vance M. Whitaker ◽  
Natalia A. Peres ◽  
Shinsuke Agehara
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Female Parent ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
Industry Standard ◽  
Florida Gulf Coast ◽  
Commercial Farms ◽  
Strawberry Cultivar ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
The University

‘Florida Beauty’ (PPAF) is a new strawberry cultivar released by the University of Florida and commercialized in 2017. This cultivar was originally evaluated as breeding selection FL 12.121-5. ‘Florida Beauty’ originated from a 2012 cross between Queensland Australia selection 2010-119 (female parent) and ‘Florida Radiance’ (male parent). It has been tested over several years in field plots at the University of Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Wimauma, FL, at the Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) headquarters in Dover, FL, and on several commercial farms. Data from these trials have been used to generate the following information and recommendations to help growers obtain optimum performance of this cultivar in west-central Florida. Comparisons are made to the current industry standard cultivars ‘Florida Radiance’ (Chandler et al. 2009) and Sweet Sensation® ‘Florida127’ (Whitaker et al. 2015) (hereafter referred to as ‘Florida127’).

Implementation of a Curriculum Leading to a Baccalaureate Degree in Nanoscale Science

2009 ◽  
Vol 1233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Matyi ◽  
Robert E. Geer
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Academic Program ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Instructional Tools ◽  
Nanoscale Science And Engineering ◽  
Pedagogical Innovation ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Nanoscale Science ◽  
The University

AbstractThe College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the University at Albany has developed an academic curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nanoscale Science. This curriculum represents a 132-credit program designed for completion in eight academic semesters and is consistent with the SUNY General Education Program requirements as implemented at the University at Albany. This curriculum comprises a cutting-edge, inherently interdisciplinary, academic program centered on scholarly excellence, educational quality, and technical and pedagogical innovation. The blueprint for this curriculum is comprised of four basic components: a “Foundational Principles”’ component, a “Core Competency” component, a “Concentration” component and a “Capstone Research/Design” component. The first two components are designed to integrate the dissemination of fundamental, cross-disciplinary, nanoscale science and engineering principles with the cultivation of the critical skill set necessary for advanced undergraduate coursework and interdisciplinary research. The remaining two components expand on these foundational skills to develop the topical expertise, technical depth, and independent research abilities that are essential to a well-rounded undergraduate educational experience. The combination of these instructional tools ensures a customizable and coherent undergraduate degree program that trains the student's intellect how to explore, discover, and innovate, while ensuring its proficiency in a specific nanoscale discipline. The outcome is a unique undergraduate experience that taps into CNSE's global academic leadership in nanoscale science and engineering to attract and educate a diverse and talented pool of qualified scientists and engineers at the baccalaureate level.

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