**Dissertation Successfully Defended – October, 6th, 2022**
Topic:
A hermeneutic phenomenological qualitative research project to examine how Cybersecurity has been adopted into Liberal Arts computing programs. This study should allow Liberal Arts programs to utilize the proposed research to make evidence-based decisions about program revisions and development.
IRB Information:
- IRB Approval (Approved Jan 25th, 2022)
- CITI Completion Certification (2023 Update)
- Informed Consent
- Recruitment Letter
Research Questions:
Research Question 1
Compared to the growth of the cybersecurity academic discipline, what is the lived experience of faculty in liberal arts computing programs with the adoption of cybersecurity concepts into Liberal Arts Computing programs, and can the degree or rate of integration constitute an innovative program?
Research Question 2
Compared to the growth of the cybersecurity academic discipline, what is the lived experience of faculty in liberal arts computing programs when it comes to adopting cybersecurity concepts into Liberal Arts institutional programs outside of dedicated computing programs demonstrating overall innovation and cross-disciplinary education?
Dissertation Final Files:
*The full dissertation was published as open-access via ProQuest. I hate paywalls.*