Doctoral Research Award

The Doctoral Research Award recognizes an outstanding research paper submitted by a doctoral student to the IACIS Annual Conference. Based on the results of the peer reviews, the paper is selected from those submitted for presentation at the conference. There is no nomination for this award and all papers accepted for presentation at the conference are candidates. The author(s) will receive recognition at the Award's Ceremony luncheon during the conference.

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Award Recipients

2023

CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FACULTY AND STAFF
Jonathan Hobbs, Georgia Southwestern State University

THE IMPACT OF UNPLANNED SYSTEM OUTAGES ON CRITICAL NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: A CYBERSECURITY PERSPECTIVE
Dessu Sam Xiang Liu, Marymount University Marymount University

A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF ADVANTAGEOUS CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORKS AND REGULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Mustafa Abo El Rob, Middle Georgia State University

ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TUTORING SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING COLLEGE-LEVEL MATHEMATICS PREPAREDNESS IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Jenny Nehring, Utah Valley University
Faculty Advisors: Patricia Moyer-Packenham and Matthew North, Utah State University

MOVING DATA DOWN THE ROAD: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF INFORMATION PRIVACY CONCERN FOR INTERNET-OF-THINGS CONNECTED AUTOMOBILES
Brad Fowler Omar El-Gayar, Dakota State University

2022

RECOMMENDER SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND THEORY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Alicia McNett, Dakota State University
Faculty Advisor: Cherie Noteboom

UTILIZING DATA SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS IN PREDICTING CAMPUS PLACEMENT
Middle Georgia State University
Caesar Jude Clemente
Faculty Advisor: Myungjae Kwak