NCSU SoS Lablet Evaluation -January 2017

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: Christine Brugh, Lena Leonchuk

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, Stallings, & 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, Stallings, & 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

• We are in the process of collecting survey data to assess the impact of participation in the Lablet on students and alumni. The assessment focuses on their technical knowledge and skills, professional development, and career goals and outcomes.  While data collection is still underway, preliminary analyses indicate that of the alumni responses received thus far, 100% are employed in US industry or academic jobs.