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Integrating Humanities Into Cybersecurity Education: Enhancing Ethical, Historical, And Sociopolitical Understanding In Technical Training, Joseph Frusci 2024 The College of Staten Island, CUNY

Integrating Humanities Into Cybersecurity Education: Enhancing Ethical, Historical, And Sociopolitical Understanding In Technical Training, Joseph Frusci

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

The increasing complexity of cybersecurity challenges necessitates a holistic educational approach that integrates both technical skills and humanistic perspectives. This article examines the importance of infusing humanities disciplines such as history, ethics, political science, sociology, law, and anthropology—into cybersecurity education. Through a pilot course developed for Staten Island Technical High School, aligned with the New York State K-12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency Standards, students were introduced to an interdisciplinary curriculum that combined technical cybersecurity training with historical analysis, ethical reasoning, and sociopolitical context. The results of pre- and post-course assessments demonstrated significant improvements in critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and …


Powerpoint: Charges Of Forgery: Roger Williams And The Narragansett Deed To Providence, Heather Marie Rockwell, Jeroen van den Hurk Ph.D., William Leeman, Liza Tietjen 2024 Salve Regina University

Powerpoint: Charges Of Forgery: Roger Williams And The Narragansett Deed To Providence, Heather Marie Rockwell, Jeroen Van Den Hurk Ph.D., William Leeman, Liza Tietjen

Rare Book Salon Fall 2024: Charges of Forgery

In the Fall 2024 Rare Book Salon, Salve’s archivist and faculty with expertise in the fields of archaeology, cultural and historic preservation, and history engage in a multidisciplinary discussion spanning Indigenous histories and land evidence. In this 1896 paper from Salve Special Collections on the authenticity of the 1638 deed to Moshassuck, which would become the site of Providence, George Paine uses legal evidence and primary sources to examine the document signed by Sachems Canonicus and Miantonomi that conveyed the land rights to the English colonizer.


The Grizzly, November 14, 2024, Kate Horan, Connor McCarney, Sidney Belleroche, Caitlin Cunnane, Sophia Kumar, Stella Bower, Emily Veasey, Mary Lauren Franz, Kylie Ruggiero 2024 Ursinus College

The Grizzly, November 14, 2024, Kate Horan, Connor Mccarney, Sidney Belleroche, Caitlin Cunnane, Sophia Kumar, Stella Bower, Emily Veasey, Mary Lauren Franz, Kylie Ruggiero

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

"Keep Moving Forward" • Hora De Café • Bears on Trial • A Dorm Cat's Story • The Yap: A Recession of "Meet-Cute" Stories? • Bears' Zelinske Defies the Odds • Gymnastics Coach DeLorme Does It All


Historical Ephemera: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham 2024 Jacksonville State University

Historical Ephemera: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

Finding Aids

This collection is comprised of miscellaneous items, primarily books and pamphlets, that have been retained from the Library’s vertical file due to possible historical interest. The items run the gamut as far as subject and content. The vertical file’s original contents date back to JSU’s time as a Normal school; it appears items were added up until at least the 1990s.


Ski Jumping Tournaments At Mt. Rainier, 1917 - 1924: Washington’S Start As A National Ski Jumping Center, John W. Lundin 2024 Central Washington Univeristy

Ski Jumping Tournaments At Mt. Rainier, 1917 - 1924: Washington’S Start As A National Ski Jumping Center, John W. Lundin

Works by Local Authors

SKI JUMPING ORIGINATED IN NORWAY & WAS BROUGHT TO THIS COUNTRY BY IMMIGRANTS Ski jumping originated in Norway, where it was part of normal skiing. National championship tournaments have been held at Oslo’s Holmenkollen Hill since 1892, with the winner getting the King’s Cup. Immigrants brought the sport to this country. Between 1870 and 1910, 1.5 million Scandinavians immigrated to the U.S., most settling along its Northern Tier. By 1930, 1.1 million residents were born in Norway or had parents that were, and 47% lived in New York City, Minneapolis or Seattle.


Casar Student Discussion Series #6: 'The 2024 Us Election Results Are Out!The 2024 Us Elections Results Will Affect The Middle East Region Positively', The Prince Alwaleed Center for American Studies and Research CASAR 2024 American University in Cairo

Casar Student Discussion Series #6: 'The 2024 Us Election Results Are Out!The 2024 Us Elections Results Will Affect The Middle East Region Positively', The Prince Alwaleed Center For American Studies And Research Casar

Performances, Events, and Presentations

Every semester, CASAR AUC holds miscellaneous student debates discussing the hot controversial topics in the US, Egypt and from around the world in hopes of raising awareness about these topics & broadening the perspectives of our students as they learn to engage in fruitful discussions as they share different opinion on the topic being deliberated. At this CASAR Student Discussion event #6 in light of the current 2024 US Elections, we debated this statement: 'The 2024 US Elections results will affect the Middle East Region positively' A brief into was given followed by short videos to watch before opening the …


Lanier, Rova Aurora Mary, 1835-1916 (Sc 3742), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives 2024 Western Kentucky University

Lanier, Rova Aurora Mary, 1835-1916 (Sc 3742), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3742. Two embossed paper items: envelope addressed to Miss Aurora Lanier, Woodburn, Kentucky; and Valentine’s Day message, possibly in draft, to “Fair Sir” from a young woman.


P.E.O. Sisterhood - Chapter D - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 3740), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives 2024 Western Kentucky University

P.E.O. Sisterhood - Chapter D - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 3740), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3740. Yearbooks, 1947/48-1949/50, 1951/52-1953/54, 1955/56-1958/59 of the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood, Chapter D, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Includes a 1954 music program, sheet music for the P.E.O. Sisterhood ode, and program for the annual convention of the Kentucky State Chapter, 1960.


The Grizzly, November 7, 2024, Kate Horan, Renee Washart, Ashley Adam, Sidney Belleroche, Caitlin Cunnane, Nathaniel Nerone, Ava Possenti 2024 Ursinus College

The Grizzly, November 7, 2024, Kate Horan, Renee Washart, Ashley Adam, Sidney Belleroche, Caitlin Cunnane, Nathaniel Nerone, Ava Possenti

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Launching the Hindu Student Association • Ethical Bears • A Grizzled Editor • Inside the Layout Room • Opinions: Trust the Science • Much More Than Wins and Losses With Bobbi • From Club Sport to Cheer-ocracy • Performance of the Week


Book Review Of The First Lady Of Dirt: The Triumphs And Tragedy Of Racing Pioneer Cheryl Glass. By Bill Poehler. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield, 2024., Douglas Stark 2024 University of New Hampshire

Book Review Of The First Lady Of Dirt: The Triumphs And Tragedy Of Racing Pioneer Cheryl Glass. By Bill Poehler. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield, 2024., Douglas Stark

Journal of Motorsport Culture & History

No abstract provided.


John Pelham Informational Materials: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham 2024 Jacksonville State University

John Pelham Informational Materials: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

Finding Aids

CSA Maj. John Pelham (1838-1863) was born in Alexandria, Alabama, and attended West Point military academy, which he was forced to leave in 1861 when the Civil War broke out. He reported for duty in the Confederate forces and was commissioned a first lieutenant, first being put in charge of ordnance, and later quickly gaining fame as commander of artillery. He was dubbed “the Gallant Pelham” by Robert E. Lee for his valor at Sharpsburg and achieved the field rank of major before his death at Kelly’s Ford, Virginia. He is buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, and a monument consisting of …


Book Review - Peddlers, Merchants, And Manufacturers: How Jewish Entrepreneurs Built Economy And Community In Upcountry South Carolina, Rebekah F. Darrah 2024 Richland Library

Book Review - Peddlers, Merchants, And Manufacturers: How Jewish Entrepreneurs Built Economy And Community In Upcountry South Carolina, Rebekah F. Darrah

South Carolina Libraries

Peddlers, Merchants, and Manufacturers: How Jewish Entrepreneurs Built Economy and Community in Upcountry South Carolina by Furman University professor emerita Diane Catherine Vecchio weaves the story of Jewish innovation and business in the Upstate from the antebellum period to the modern day. Largely focusing on Greenville and Spartanburg, the book follows Upstate Jewish communities as they helped shape the state’s economy for over a hundred years.


Scott, Lucille, 1906-1989 (Sc 3739), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives 2024 Western Kentucky University

Scott, Lucille, 1906-1989 (Sc 3739), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3739. Paper, “Folk Lore Found in the Writings of Eliza Calvert Hall” (pen name of Lida Calvert Obenchain), written by Western Kentucky State Teachers College student Lucille Scott.


Alf Engen At Sun Valley: Norwegian Immigrant Plays A Major Role In The Resort’S Early Years - Leads The Transition From Nordic To Alpine Skiing, John W. Lundin 2024 Central Washington University

Alf Engen At Sun Valley: Norwegian Immigrant Plays A Major Role In The Resort’S Early Years - Leads The Transition From Nordic To Alpine Skiing, John W. Lundin

Works by Local Authors

Alf Engen (1909-1997) immigrated to the U.S. from Mjondalen Norway in 1929,becoming the country’s best ski jumper and Four-Way competitor in the 1930s and 1940s. Alf was the oldest of the remarkable Engen family, that included his brothers Sverre and Karre(Corey). Alf was one of the pioneers who led the transition from Nordic events that dominated skiing in the early years, to alpine skiing in the latter part of the 1930s, along with Birger and Sigmund Ruud, Roy Mikkelsen, Hjalmar Hvam and others


Casar Panel Discussion: The 2024 Us Elections: Expectations And Implications Around The World, The Prince Alwaleed Center for American Studies and Research CASAR, Mark W. Deets 2024 The American University in Cairo

Casar Panel Discussion: The 2024 Us Elections: Expectations And Implications Around The World, The Prince Alwaleed Center For American Studies And Research Casar, Mark W. Deets

Performances, Events, and Presentations

This panel discussion talked about the possible scenarios of the 2024 US election round from several perspectives, analyzing the impact on the region & the world. The speakers were AUC Faculty: Dr.Alaa El-Hadidi (CASAR) - Dr. Sean Lee (Political Science)- Dr. Mouness Hojairi (History) and the event was moderated by CASAR Director Dr.Mark Deets. Sun. Nov. 3rd, 2024 - AUC New Cairo Campus


In The Footsteps Of Our Swiss Ancestors: Sahs Centennial Trip To Switzerland—2027, 2024 Brigham Young University

In The Footsteps Of Our Swiss Ancestors: Sahs Centennial Trip To Switzerland—2027

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.


Mccormack, Joseph Nathaniel, 1847-1922 And Arthur Thomas Mccormack, 1872-1943, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives 2024 Western Kentucky University

Mccormack, Joseph Nathaniel, 1847-1922 And Arthur Thomas Mccormack, 1872-1943, Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3738. Arrest warrants issued by the Bowling Green, Kentucky Police Court charging Dr. J. N. McCormack, then Secretary of the State Board of Health, and Dr. A. T. McCormack with permitting a “nuisance, source of filth & cause of sickness” by erecting a privy over an open drain or sewer to serve the McCormack Building on State Street. Includes a letter, 29 September 1907, from Dr. J. N. McCormack to Governor J. C. W. Beckham requesting a pardon and describing his ongoing efforts to dispose of waste …


Front Matter, 2024 Brigham Young University

Front Matter

Swiss American Historical Society Review

No abstract provided.


A Tour Of Lucerne Reveals The Spirit Of The Belle Epoque, Kurt Messmer 2024 Brigham Young University

A Tour Of Lucerne Reveals The Spirit Of The Belle Epoque, Kurt Messmer

Swiss American Historical Society Review

Swiss cities such as Lucerne experienced an epochal transformation around 1900. Its medieval centre was expanded to include prestigious residential and commercial buildings, stations, postal and administrative offices, school buildings, hotels and villas. However, architecturally this modernisation bore the hallmarks of the past. Time for a virtual tour of Lucerne.


Book Review: Tritt Family History Volume V: Tritten/Tritt Progenitor Jacob Tritten (1562-1634) St. Stephan, Canton Bern, Switzerland And Eleven Descendant Generations, Robert Sherwood 2024 Georgia Military College

Book Review: Tritt Family History Volume V: Tritten/Tritt Progenitor Jacob Tritten (1562-1634) St. Stephan, Canton Bern, Switzerland And Eleven Descendant Generations, Robert Sherwood

Swiss American Historical Society Review

In a fitting book to celebrate the life of Tritt Family Research founder Dr. Donald G. Tritt, the Tritt Family History Volume V takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the late 1500s high up in the Bernese Oberland to modern day. As the fifth volume published, previous volumes available from Tritt Family Research follow the familial lines of other Tritten/Tritt family members. This book concentrates on Jacob Tritten and his progeny.


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