My name is Tobi West. I am a doctoral candidate in the Computer and Cyber Sciences Department at Dakota State University. I am conducting a research study as part of the requirements of my degree in Cyber Defense and I would like to invite you to participate. Results of the study will be shared with the CAE Community to aid in program development.
The goal of this phase of the study is to gather perceptions of cybersecurity employment outcomes. If you choose to participate, you will be asked to complete a survey about your cybersecurity program. In particular, you will be asked questions about your college’s Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) Program of Study (PoS), the work roles of the NICE Framework aligned to your program, and the supporting resources made available to students in your program.
After completing the online survey, you will be asked to contact alumni of your CAE-CD PoS that graduated between fall 2019 and spring 2022. The email you send to your alumni will include a survey to ask them about their current work role and the alignment to the NICE Framework work roles.
Participation is confidential and voluntary. You may refuse or discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you may otherwise be entitled. The results of the study may be published or presented at professional meetings, but your identity will not be revealed. If interested, your college may choose to be named in the study. Study information will be kept in a secure location.
The survey is expected to take between 10-12 minutes. If you would like to participate, please complete the survey. When you are done with the survey, please contact me at the email listed below to discuss additional steps.
I am happy to answer any questions you have about the study. You may contact me at the e-mail address below.
If you would like to participate, please complete the survey.
The survey is expected to take between 12-14 minutes. To participate in this study, please click the link to continue: https://www.research.net/r/CAE-CDPOC [research.net]
When you are done with the survey, please contact me at the email listed below to discuss additional steps. Thank you for your consideration.
With kind regards,
Tobi West, CISSP
Doctoral Candidate
Dakota State University
