
CAE Community of Practice
Cyber Defense
Working/Military Students

CAE-CD Working (non-traditional) and Military Students Initiative
This new CoP-CD initiative will include a yearly workshop and a list of resources to be shared on the CoP-CD page on embracing and supporting working (non-traditional) students (full-time and part-time), military students, women, single parents, first-generation students, veterans, and students with learning and other special needs who are enrolled in cybersecurity programs. The goal is to develop a working list of resources and tools that faculty can use to help coach and guide students who need a little extra help.
Initiative Co-Chairs
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Diego Tibaquirá – Miami Dade College
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Haley Crabtree – Terra State Community College
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Idongesit Mkpong-Ruffin – Florida A&M University
Initiative Committee Members
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Tiffany Laitola - Purdue University Global
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Shakour Abuzneid - Roger Williams University
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Samah S. Mansour - Grand Valley State University
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Jeffrey Barnett - Saddleback College
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Dustin Bessette - Mt. Hood Community College
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Sebena Masline - Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Waleed Farag - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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Jacqueline Farms - Central Georgia Technical College
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Harry R Cooper - American Military University
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Denise Carroll - Simmons University
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Erald Troja - St. John's University
Invited Panel - February 27, 2025
Title: Invited Panel for Personal Experience on Working (non-traditional) and Military Students Initiative
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Moderator: Diego Tibaquirá - MDC
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Dr. Cecile Washington – FSCJ
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Dr. Harry Cooper – APUS
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Dr. Jerry Miller - FAMU
Event Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLJpn31ZGsM
Updated: September 19, 2025