Integrating Drones Across the Curriculum at Stephen F. Austin State University

Abstract

Faculty within the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University are heavily involved with using drones to quantify and qualify forests and natural resources. Drones are involved across the entire curriculum within the College of Forestry and Agriculture to enhance the educational experience of all students. Emphasis is placed on integrating drones, and their effective use in forest and natural resource management endeavors, within all three main focus areas of teaching, research, and service. In addition to the traditional three education focus areas, faculty within the College of Forestry and Agriculture also help train future drone pilots as part of their educational experience.