Project Grant 2219435

This two-year, $382,760 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Computer and Information Science and Engineering program aims to develop new cybersecurity research activities and incorporate them into existing courses at Nova Southeastern University. Specifically, the university will create at least six in-person and online cybersecurity research modules focused on improving safety and security of critical systems and data. It will integrate these modules into six computing and engineering courses. Additionally, the grant will fund seminars, events, and mentoring to engage and motivate underrepresented students in STEM, especially Hispanics, Blacks, and women. The project intends to contribute findings around the relationship between academic success, research experiences, and supplemental support activities. The goal is to increase the success of underrepresented groups in pursuing high-demand STEM fields, diversifying the cybersecurity workforce. The funding will enhance the university's capacity to involve undergraduate and graduate computing and IT majors in research through expanded use of technology and research-based teaching methods.