Visible to the public NCSU SoS Lablet Evaluation - July 2015Conflict Detection Enabled

Submitted by drwright on Wed, 06/17/2015 - 9:30am

Public Audience
Purpose: To highlight project progress. Information is generally at a higher level which is accessible to the interested public. All information contained in the report (regions 1-3) is a Government Deliverable/CDRL.

PI(s):  Lindsey McGowen, Jon Stallings, David Wright, Jeff Carver
Researchers: Merve Tekbudak

 

PROBLEM ADDRESSED

  • Contributions to Developing a Science of Security - We will design and implement an evaluation process for assessing the effectiveness and impact of the Lablet's research and community development activities (McGowen, Wilson, & Wright).
  • Contributions to Security Science Research Methodology - We will examine both the impact of Lablet work on the maturity of the SoS field and the methodological rigor of the Lablet research projects themselves (McGowen, Carver).
  • Development of a Community of Practice for the Science of Security - We will develop methods to assess whether Lablet activities are contributing to the development of a sustainable community of practice for the SoS field (McGowen, Wilson, & Wright).

 

PUBLICATIONS
Report papers written as a results of this research. If accepted by or submitted to a journal, which journal. If presented at a conference, which conference.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hard Problem Impact Evaluation:  We are working to develop a customized bibliometric for evaluating the dissemination and impact of Lablet publications and presentations.  Current work includes identifying and categorizing relevant publication venues based on CPS-VO publication listings and recommendations from Lablet researchers and other security research experts.
  • Methodology Support Evaluation:  We have been collecting and recording feedback student presenters receive during the scheduled seminars and we are developing a coding schema to analyze the feedback provided.  The goal is to refine the feedback instruments, the guidance given to seminar participants, and the quality of the feedback presenters receive.
  • Community of Practice Evaluation:  We have been collecting and analyzing feedback from NCSU Lablet Community activities such as our annual Industry Community Day and Summer Workshops.  Response to these activities has been very positive.
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