[27] Continue to lead to make official articulation agreements in between St. Cloud State University and other two year collages for transfer programs. Last year, finalized the agreement between SCSU with LSC and Hennepin Technical Collage. But, due to the major changes of cybersecurity curriculum currently, we are revising all articulations agreements in accordance with new changes.
[26] Because of my PaloAlto certificates “Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration (CIC)” in August/2019 and “Cybersecurity Prevention & Countermeasures (CPC)” in July/2020, the St. Cloud State University has been continue to recognize as an authorized center for the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy program. The recognition gives SCSU students enrolled in cybersecurity courses access to Palo Alto Networks resources, including curriculum and virtual firewalls, for educational activities.
[25] St. Cloud State University continue to recognize as EC-Council's Academia Partner Program under my supervision in January/2021. The recognition offer cost-effective, authorized learning resources for enrolled students to properly prepare them for EC-Council exams and ultimately their careers after graduation. Students will have the opportunity to achieve industry recognized certifications and compete in free cyber competitions as they complete their degree programs, achieving the ultimate stackable credential lineup to enhance their resume.
[24] Faculty advisor for, Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) 2020-2021, St. Cloud State University.
[23] Served in the MATH and Computer Science scholarship committee in the AY 2021-2022.
[22] I am volunteering in supervising undergraduate/graduate internship and independent study students during regular semesters.
[21] Served as the Co-Director of the MSIA program in parallel with Dr. Jim Chen during the AY 2021-2022.
[20] Active team member of organizing things for 1st cybersecurity cohort coming from Binhai, China. I worked with Dr. Ahmad, Shahzad and Dean of the Binhai Collage to make articulations agreements and interpret it with SCSU records and registration office. There after advised the academic advisors that how to follow that agreement in order to make much easier this transfer process.
[19] Team member of CSIT department website improvement committee.
[18] To make more visible to SCSU reputation we, four faculty (Akalanka, Dave, Mark, Shakour) worked together in a team to make more attractively available Cybersecurity for High-School Students and we were succeed. This project was driven under the NSF “CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS)” grant’s retention money based on my grant retention proposal. The final product is available: https://cybersecurity-scsu.net/
[17] In addition to our Cybersecurity major, I am collaboratively working with IS and IA programs to improve the student enrolment and retention. Example: Last year we proposed a new 15 credits, IA graduate certificate “Cybercrimes and Digital Forensics Management” with IA and CSIT courses and in this year it is available for students to enroll with.
[16] In AY2021-2022, to retain the remaining NSF “CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS)” grant money of USD 130,000/= with SCSU, I made a proposal in Summer-2021 called “Virtual Labs for Cyber Security Education” and it get approved in Summer-2021.
[15] Actively involved in reaching out to the Community Colleges, participating in area high schools career events, and advising the Cybersecurity student, on behalf of St. Cloud State University
[14] Faculty advisor and currently advising over 50 students who are either in the major or are willing to pursue the major, on behalf of St. Cloud State University
[13] Faculty advisor and the leading director for, Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) 2021-2022, on behalf of St. Cloud State University
[12] Cybersecurity Faculty advisor and the leading director for, Exploring Potential Interests Careers (EPIC) February 2022, High School Program at St. Cloud Technical Community College
[11] I have been appointed and worked as the chair of cybersecurity FTNP position search in the AY2020-2021 and the search was successful
[10] I have been appointed and worked as a committee member of cybersecurity Tenure-Track position search in the AY2020-2021 and the search was successful
[9] Faculty advisor and the leading director for, CyberForce Competition 2021 at Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA, on behalf of St. Cloud State
University
[8] Cybersecurity Faculty Leader of St. Cloud State University, to make Articulation Agreements in between St. Cloud State University and other two year collages for transfer programs.
[7] Faculty advisor and the leading director for, Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) 2020-2021, on behalf of St. Cloud State University
[6] Faculty advisor for, SUMMER 2020 HUSKIES (STUDENTS) ADVISING AND REGISTRATION DAYS at the St. Cloud State University (SCSU).
[5] Cybersecurity Faculty advisor and the leading director for, Exploring Potential Interests Careers (EPIC) February 28 2020, High School Program at St. Cloud Technical Community College
[4] Participate and make necessary actions of External Advisory Committee (EAC) meetings thoughts/insights/outputs to make better cybersecurity curriculum for our students from FALL-2018 to Present. Especially when making undergraduate and graduate certificates.
[3] Faculty advisor and the leading director for, Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) 2019-2020, on behalf of St. Cloud State University
[2] Faculty advisor and the leading director for, CyberForce Competition November 2019 at Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA, on behalf of St. Cloud State University
[1] Faculty advisor for, multiple student's organizations from FALL-2018 to Present at the St. Cloud State University