Professor Nayak's Collaborative Research Accepted at Prestigious CISSE Event and Selected for Publication

We are excited to share a significant achievement in the academic journey of our very own Assistant Teaching Professor Deveeshree Nayak, who was selected to serve on the Program Committee for the 27th Colloquium on Information Systems Security Education (CISSE).

In addition to her committee role, her paper, titled "Addressing the Need for Interculturality in Cybersecurity Education," co-authored with Dr. Stephanie Swartz from Hochschule Mainz, Germany (University of Applied Sciences, School of Business), has been accepted and into this prestigious CISSE event and was also selected for publication. 

This collaborative paper addresses the crucial need for integrating global virtual team (GVT) projects into cybersecurity curricula. By doing so, Nayak and Swartz aim to nurture students’ cross-cultural understanding, enhance their ability to work across multiple time zones, communicate effectively through digital platforms, and sharpen their virtual project and time management skills. The paper highlights the exemplary “Virtual Business Professional” project, showcasing how collaborative online learning (COIL) can be seamlessly woven into IT-related coursework. The ultimate goal is to inspire instructors and educational institutions to embrace transdisciplinary GVT projects, preparing graduates for the dynamic global workplace of the 21st century.

Professor Nayak and Swartz’s work represents a significant contribution to the field of cybersecurity education and underscores our commitment to fostering innovative teaching methodologies within the School of Engineering and Technology.

Join us in congratulating Professor Deveeshree Nayak on this remarkable achievement, and stay tuned for further updates on her groundbreaking research!