This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award of $649,044 under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program aims to establish an inclusive cybersecurity technician education program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Kentucky. The project, titled "SECURING THE FUTURE: INCLUSIVE CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION FOR ALL", plans to address the state's shortage of skilled cybersecurity workers by investigating factors influencing career decisions, identifying barriers to credential completion, and assessing the impact of faculty and peer mentoring on student success. The project intends to recruit 240 diverse students, including females and underrepresented groups, into a hybrid campus program that exposes them to cybersecurity skills, credentials, and career pathways. Additionally, the project will recruit and train 20 high school teachers or counselors to facilitate student success in dual credit cybersecurity courses. The project findings will be disseminated to other community colleges across the state. The award period is from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2027.
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