Upper Midwest Information Assurance Faculty Development Project

计算机科学（31）本项目建立了一个区域性学校联盟，可以提供课程支持和教师发展计划，以实现加强和支持现有教师的双重目标，并扩大信息保障和计算机安全方面合格教师的数量。项目活动包括在南达科他州、北达科他州、明尼苏达州和威斯康星州开展讲习班和指导计划，以增加信息保证和计算机安全专业人员的生产。知识价值：该提案的知识价值是课程内容的转移和传播，以及在高等教育机构网络中发展伙伴关系，以推进信息保障领域的知识。这一提议影响了能够在该领域进行教学和研究的教师的数量和质量。该项目采用师友模式，从项目中的合作机构开始，随后在最初的大学群体之外具有复制的潜力。这种知识的转移也刺激了研究，并对就业市场产生了积极影响，因为越来越多的毕业生准备进入高需求领域就业。此外，部落学院的参与产生了一种其他美洲原住民大学可以效仿的教师发展模式。更广泛的影响：该项目的更广泛影响是向区域机构传播发达的信息安全知识和基础设施。该项目最初计划招募36名教员。此外，包括女性或少数族裔教师或行政人员的团队优先参与项目。最初的36名教师将反过来指导其他人进一步扩大项目的影响范围。

Computer Science (31)This project establishes a regional consortium of schools that can provide a program of curriculum support and faculty development to address dual goals of strengthening and supporting existing faculty and enlarging the pool of qualified faculty in information assurance and computer security. Project activities include conducting workshops and mentoring programs to increase the production of information assurance and computer security professionals in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Intellectual Merit: The intellectual merit of this proposal is the transfer and dissemination of curricular content and the development of partnerships in a network of higher education institutions in order to advance knowledge within the information assurance field. This proposal impacts the number and quality of faculty capable of teaching and conducting research in the field. The project uses a mentoring model that starts with the partner institutions in this project and subsequently has the potential of replication beyond the initial cohort of colleges. This transfer of knowledge also stimulates research and positively impact the job market as an increased number of graduates are prepared to enter employment in high demand areas. In addition, the involvement of tribal colleges produces a faculty development model that other Native American universities can follow. Broader Impact: The broader impact of the project is the dissemination of the well-developed information security knowledge and infrastructure to regional institutions. The project plans an initial cohort of 36 faculty members. In addition, preference in participation in the project is given to teams that include women or minority faculty or administrators. The initial cohort of 36 faculty will in turn mentor others to further expand the reach of the project.