SECURITY AND RESILIENCE COLLABORATORY
NEW INITIATIVES
The future of our technology-driven society begins with the safety and security of the people, places and systems that form it. Peaceful global progress will depend on the collaborative efforts of industry, government and leading institutions like Embry-Riddle to develop safety and security innovations that monitor, address and prevent threat environments. To meet this pressing and fundamental need, we are forming a Virtual Collaboratory for Security and Resilience Education, Research & Engagement. Once fully established, the Virtual Collaboratory will include: Out-of-classroom research partnerships/internships across the homeland security enterprise Educational partnerships with agencies and volunteer organizations across the country Stipends/monetary awards for student- applied research
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
The College of Arts & Sciences strives to support the university’s goal of strengthening alumni relations by providing engagement opportunities with our faculty, encouraging social network interactions and providing consistent updates on new initiatives or projects in the college. One of the ways we do this is through utilizing our LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube channels. Additionally, Dean Siedschlag coordinated several meet-and-greets which presented a unique opportunity for alumni, current students, interested applicants, friends and supporters to mix and learn the latest news about our continuing and new academic degree programs. To further enrich the student experience, the recently established Dean’s Student and Alumni Council, consisting of students from various programs and alumni, provides valuable feedback on college initiatives and helps develop strategies to improve the student experience. These efforts aim to build a strong, inclusive community that fosters lifelong connections and supports the success of both alumni and current students.
Travel grants for faculty and guest scholars An e-book security research collection in the Hunt Library Annual conferences and summer schools that may develop into a Graduate School for Civil Security Studies
H-STEM SYMPOSIUM
STUDY ABROAD
Our second annual Humanistic STEM (H-STEM) Symposium was held in February 2024 on the Daytona Beach Campus. The two-day event offered interactive workshops, student work samples, round-table discussions and presentations from Embry-Riddle faculty and external university partners. Eight schools took part in the program. The unique H-STEM project, which blends STEM content and humanities habits of mind to create multiple lenses of inquiry, was developed by Dr. Debra Bourdeau, associate dean of academics and student success, and Dr. Beverly Wood, associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology. A successful pilot led to a three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to adapt the model for other institutions. The H-STEM initiative is another example of how our college is working to produce well-rounded and marketable graduates by ensuring they have problem-solving skills that go beyond the STEM arena. The symposium is an annual event.
To foster students’ international enterprise experience and global career readiness, the College of Arts & Sciences planned a Humanistic STEM-focused study abroad trip to Europe in June 2024 (including stops in Rome, Naples, Samos and Athens). The program blends studies in humanities, mathematics, culture, engineering, literature, warfare and democracy with a firsthand experience of the landscape and technology of ancient and modern Europe. This opportunity is a unique offering for a college that predominantly uses an online modality.
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