Interdisciplinary Studies

Faculty perceptions of unidentified aerial phenomena

M. E. Yingling, C. W. Yingling, et al.

This groundbreaking national study led by Marissa E. Yingling, Charlton W. Yingling, and Bethany A. Bell uncovers surprising insights into faculty evaluations of UAP. With a significant sample size across major research universities, the findings reveal strong academic curiosity towards the unexplained and indicate a demand for more research in this intriguing area.

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Abstract

This national study, the first of its kind to thoroughly examine faculty evaluations, explanations, and experiences regarding UAP, surveyed tenured and tenure-track faculty across 14 disciplines at 144 major research universities (N=1460). Results showed that faculty find academic evaluation of UAP information and more academic research on this topic important. Curiosity outweighed skepticism or indifference. Faculty were overwhelmingly aware of reports but not legislation. Faculty varied in personal explanations for UAP, and nearly one-fifth reported UAP observations. The implications of these results for the future of the academic study of UAP are discussed.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

May 23, 2023

Authors

Marissa E. Yingling, Charlton W. Yingling, Bethany A. Bell

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