Loyce Pailen
Professor, Director - Center for Security Studies
University of Maryland University College
University of Maryland University College
Professor, Director - Center for Security Studies
Teach graduate-level cybersecurity; Lead and support the university's CAE curriculum, community and outreach activities.
Currently, I have a great position. I am responsible for the institution's Center for Security Studies with major responsibilities for maintaining the university's DHS designation as a Center for Academic Excellence. These responsibilities include cyber community outreach, cybersecurity curriculum support, developing faculty, and supporting students with scholarship and mentoring opportunities, the latter bringing so much personal satisfaction. I also stay close to students by teaching online.
"After taking a Computer Aptitude Test in the 1980s (when "Data Processing" was new) I was told that my test scores indicated that I should NOT seek critical thinking, programming or systems analysis types of careers or positions."