Faculty and researchers at the NC State College of Education, including its Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, were awarded $2,467,124 to support 15 research projects from Aug. 1 to Oct. 21, 2019.
Purdue’s Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program (P-CAP)
This $1,180,936 grant from Purdue is part of a four-year, $12 million grant originally awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor focused on creating cybersecurity apprenticeships to fill a growing need for cybersecurity professionals across the country. The project aims to create 5,000 new highly-qualified personnel in cybersecurity through certifications as well as two- and four-year degree programs. The Friday Institute will direct the associated research and evaluation of the program, and Carla C. Johnson, Ph.D., executive director of the Friday Institute and associate dean, will serve as a co-principal…
