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)
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 Gaweda, Dr. 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
