Welcome!

I am so glad you are here!

My name’s Madison Thomas and I am a 3rd year PhD student at North Carolina State University studying Computer Science. My research focuses on cybersecurity education for grades 6th-16th. I am apart of the CEREAL Lab, lead by Dr. Veronica Cateté.

Education

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (Expected: May 2027)

Ph.D., Computer Science

Thesis: Pathways and Persistence: Identifying Barriers to Enrollment and Retention in Undergraduate Cybersecurity Education in the United States

Committee: Dr. Veronica Cateté (advisor), Dr. Lina Battestilli, Dr. Adam GawedaDr. Florence Martin 

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

M.S., Computer Information Technology  

Thesis: Developing Training Materials to Supplement the Indiana Cybersecurity Scorecard

Committee: Dr. Eric Dietz (advisor), Dr. Eric Matson, Dr. John Springer

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

B.S., Computer Information Technology