Project Grant 1821757

This $413,141 National Science Foundation project grant supports the development and delivery of cybersecurity education for K-12 school administrators, technology staff, and teachers in North Carolina. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the goal is to advance cybersecurity and privacy protections for educational technologies used in schools. North Carolina State University will design workshop modules on identifying student data collected through educational apps and...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides $499,620 to Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, Illinois to conduct faculty development workshops aimed at improving cybersecurity education for high school teachers. The goal is to empower high school teachers with cybersecurity knowledge so they can inspire and guide students towards considering cybersecurity degrees and careers, fostering a new generation of cybersecurity...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education (47.076) program provides $240,000 to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to develop a cybersecurity education framework for computer science students. The project aims to build a "cybersecurity mindset" by integrating threat-driven cybersecurity modules into non-cybersecurity computer science courses, allowing students to build, break, and fix...

This Project Grant award of $881,503 from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) aims to address the shortage of cybersecurity professionals by equipping high school and community college career counselors, academic advisers, and educators with the knowledge and resources needed to guide students into cybersecurity careers. The project, led by Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois, will develop training materials and resources that reflect...

This federal Project Grant award of $953,404 was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under its STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The award aims to iteratively develop, refine, and test an innovative professional development program that supports elementary school teachers in North Carolina to infuse cybersecurity topics into 4th-5th grade mathematics and science instruction. The project will synergistically merge cybersecurity with mathematics and science content in...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $371,449 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to integrate cybersecurity education into existing computing curricula. The project will design and develop a set of ready-to-use Identity and Access Management (IAM)-themed software course projects, as well as supporting course modules and active learning activities. At least 10 faculty members from multiple institutions will...

The University of Delaware was awarded a $299,999 project grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop cybersecurity and privacy curricula for high school students focused on the unique challenges of the metaverse. The project aims to educate teenagers about security and privacy threats in the metaverse and inspire them to pursue cybersecurity careers. The team will collaborate with high school students to identify metaverse-specific threat...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education provides $157,741 to Bridgevalley Community & Technical College to develop a collaborative cybersecurity analysis certification program with two other West Virginia educational institutions. The goal is to build an educational and career pipeline for critically needed cyber specialists and grow a capable, trained cybersecurity workforce within West Virginia and nationally. Specifically, the...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement to Benedict College under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620) to implement the Cybersecurity Infrastructure, Education, Training & Workforce Initiative. The project aims to prepare underserved populations, particularly minorities, for careers in the cybersecurity industry. Key activities include curriculum enhancements, cybersecurity workshops,...

This $374,997 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program will develop a comprehensive set of hands-on, virtual learning materials for teaching data science skills to cybersecurity professionals. The project aims to address the growing shortage of 5.5 million cybersecurity professionals estimated by 2023 by equipping them with critical data science capabilities. The learning materials will be hosted on...