Developing more Women in Managerial Roles in Information Technology and Cybersecurity

With significant shortages of employees and managers are cybersecurity and technology management, the need for more professionals in the field has never been more critical and necessary. Meeting these workforce development shortfalls and developing innovative business strategies requires leaders from all genders and backgrounds. To effectively achieve the most challenging concerns related to organizational technology management strategy will require the contributions of women. This paper explores the barriers, complexities, and innovative approaches related to developing more women in executive and supervisory roles in information technology and cybersecurity

Innovations from Academia around Cybersecurity Workforce and Faculty Development

Every year in the U.S., 40,000 jobs for information security analysts go unfilled, and employers are struggling to fill 200,000 other cybersecurity related roles. Colleges and universities have created certificates, undergraduate, and graduate programs to train professionals in these job roles. The challenge to meeting the cybersecurity workforce shortage through degree programs is intensified by the reality of the limited number of cybersecurity experts and faculty at colleges and universities based on the qualifications outlined by regionally accredited and state accrediting bodies. Before 2005 doctoral degrees in cybersecurity did not exist, so many faculty that have been teaching computer science and management information systems that completed their doctoral degree before 2005 could need significant re-education on the academic level in cybersecurity. This paper explores the essential need to develop more doctorate faculty in cybersecurity and to create an 18-credit hour post-doctoral diploma bridge programs in cybersecurity. The conceptual paper uses a review of the literature and previous research to make the argument for these programs

Exploring the workforce shortage of dermatologists through telehealth as an innovative supply chain and logistics management technological solution.

As COVID-19 continues to evolve in the United States (U.S.), now more than ever, medical care is leveraging technology and innovation in its delivery of treatment to patients in need of healthcare. The average wait time nationally for a new patient dermatology is 33 days, but the average wait time is 96 days in rural areas. As a result, many healthcare researchers are not evaluating workforce shortages of specialists like dermatologists as a supply chain and logistics management issue. The paper uses a content analysis of the literature to explore the ability of telemedicine as a logistics management tool that uses technology to meet the patient demand for dermatologists

The need for innovation and creativity with sexual harassment training and gender inclusion organizational development intervention: A case study for technical, information systems, and STEM organizations.

It is no secret that information systems, cyber-security, and engineering firms globally are often missing large populations of women employees. Frequently these organizations are not women-friendly to the point that they can become extremely unwelcoming towards women with instances of sexual harassment. This paper describes a real-world case study around an organizational development intervention that has focused on finding innovative and creative tactics to how sexual harassment and gender bias can be tackled in information technology and engineering organizations. This case study uses applied action research methods to explore the application and use of real-world creative and innovative solutions that can be used to influence the world of practice significantly

Academic Leaders Use Innovative Doctoral Programs to Respond to Shortage of Business School Faculty

As more universities create weekend, evening, and on-line master’s programs in business (MBA) in the United States, the shortage for university faculty in college business schools continues to grow, especially in Information Technology, Management, and Finance. If you review the USA university job search website http://www.higheredjobs.com/, you will see that there are plenty of high paying jobs for business school faculty around the country. These jobs require instructors to publish articles, work on research projects, make presentations at professional conferences, while teaching on average of only 3 classes a semester for full time salaries. Having a doctorate degree also provides some additional income opportunities beyond a base salary. Some universities are also paying as high is $1,500 a course for part time instructors to teach a six-week on-line course in business. Faculty members in the United States also have the flexibility to develop consulting businesses or assume other full time job opportunities because they are usually only required to be on campus on 2 or 3 days a week as a full time business school faculty member

Competitive Marketing and Planning Strategy in Higher Education

With growing business markets, an increasingly large pool of nontraditional students, company implemented diversity initiatives, and a dire need for a well-trained workforce; American institutions of higher learning are facing a huge challenge. When it comes to the nuances of sales and marketing, most people do not consider the relevance to colleges and universities. Many colleges and universities are facing some daunting financial challenges. These schools are facing some tremendous perplexities in attracting new students because they tend to cost more than state colleges and university. Liberal arts colleges charge tuitions that range from $15,000 to$25,000, which is lower than an Ivy League institution but much higher than what is charged by public universities and community colleges (Zhao 2002)

Challenges in Healthcare Post-EMR Adoption

The efficient use of information technology in industries in the U.S. and globally created improved efficiencies, increased competitive advantages, and improved the flow of communication. The U.S. healthcare system; however, has been slow to embrace IT adoption historically. In 2009, a signature piece of legislation mandated electronic medical records adoption to decrease medical errors, high death rates, and prescription errors. Despite extensive literature before the adoption mandate deadline, barriers and negative perceptions towards adoption exist. This proposal intends to contribute to the discussion concerning gaps in the literature concerning IT adoption effectiveness and the U.S. healthcare industry. Accounting for 17% of the U.S. gross domestic product with projections showing 25% in the next ten years, understanding the barriers and perceptions are paramount for both the healthcare and IT industry

Fall Calving in the Intermountain West

Fall calving has been practiced by beef producers for many years, although in small numbers relative to spring calving. The spring calf crop has been a traditional event for most beef producers and probably will continue to be. There are distinct advantages, however, to fall calving which producers could take advantage of. The potential for higher conception and weaning rates, price premiums and the elimination of calf scours are among the reasons some beef producers have switched from spring calving their herd to fall calving

A Panel on Distance Education Best Practices: Innovation and Pedagogy

Online education has evolved throughout the years as new technologies are developed to make education more accessible. More traditional universities have also entered the virtual campus space, offering multiple options for students to earn their degree remotely. In a 2015 report conducted by the Online Learning Consortium, reflected more than one-quarter of all adult students were identified as e-learners. The type of learning management systems (LMS) used in the market has grown rapidly, with several post-secondary institutions creating their own patent LMS, eBooks and multimedia tools. Academies like Western Governors Universities are leading the charge with competency-based learning in all their degree programs while Colorado Technology University is pushing adaptive technology in their online curriculum. It is important to understand the progression and advancements in these technologies and the variety of academic methods used to deliver knowledge to improve the quality degree offerings. This panel will share best practices in online education instruction, curriculum development, student service and program marketing. The panel will conclude a University Dean, Department Chair, Program Director, Professor and a former online student

Draft Genome Sequence of a Mycobacterium avium Complex Isolate from a Broadbill Bird

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) organisms cause opportunistic infections in humans, yet their epidemiology remains poorly understood. They are slowly growing environmental and animal-associated mycobacteria that have little notoriety except for the strains that cause disseminated infections in HIV- infected humans (1). Most MAC organisms are classified taxonomically as a single species, M. avium, which is divided into at least four subspecies, M. avium subsp. avium, M. avium subsp. hominissuis, M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis, and M. avium subsp. silvaticum (2). The only other species in this group is M. intracellulare. Genotyping of this diverse bacterial group has been achieved using intergenic spacers (3) and rpoB sequence analysis (4, 5)