CYBERÂ LEADERS SCHOLARSÂ PROGRAM
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The Old Dominion University School of Cybersecurity has received funding from the National Science Foundation’s CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) initiative to create the Cyber LeADERS Scholars program. In partnership with Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) and Tidewater Community College (TCC), ODU’s School of Cybersecurity will provide selected students the opportunity to receive 2-3 years of support. Students receiving the scholarship must work for the federal government in select cybersecurity positions for the same number of years for which they received scholarship support.
The students will engage in applied experiences related to leadership, academic internships, diversity, entrepreneurship, and service-learning. Students will also have the opportunity to create an ePortfolio documenting their learning and highlighting their skills.
Modeled after ODU’s LeADERS program, the applied learning experiences and coursework completed by the scholarship recipients will ensure their preparation and success in a wide range of cybersecurity government careers
PERSONAL OUTTAKE
Cyber LeADERSÂ is a remarkable program designed to inspire students to not only obtain relevant experience but as well as effectively publish that experience for future endeavors. I enjoyed my time in this program as it allowed me to reflect on all that I have accomplished in my undergraduate career. See the chart below to learn more about what I have accomplished in this program.
LEADERS
Experience
As students were not required to complete all areas of the Cyber LeADERSÂ program they were inclined to complete as many as possible.
LEADERSHIP
Student Government Association
Exhibit responsible decision-making and personal accountability. ​
Utilize a variety of leadership skills and abilities such as effectively leading change, resolving conflict, and motivating others. ​
Demonstrate communication skills and the ability to interrelate with others.​
EPORTFOLIO
Personal Website
Develop and maintain an electronic portfolio that incorporates a reflection of your Cyber LeADERS experiences. ​
ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP
Virginia Board of Elections
Apply prior learning to new situations.
Use communication strategies and skills appropriate to settings, purposes, and audiences.
Conduct themselves according to appropriate professional standards, customs, and practices in the workplace.​
ENTREPRENEUR
ODU Drone Team
Assess the environment to identify innovative solutions or opportunities. ​
Combine and use disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge and principles to create products, businesses, programs, or other innovations. ​
Evaluate the effectiveness of innovations related to their major.​
RESEARCH
RFID Awareness Application
Explain how knowledge is created and discovered. ​
Design an appropriate research project that addresses problems in our local, state, national, and global communities. ​
Connect how research skills can be applied to real-world settings.​
SERVICE LEARNING
Student Liaison
Implement solutions to meet community needs. ​
Reflect on a sense of civic identity and commitment. ​
Apply knowledge to identify social problems.​