Pam Rowland

About Pam Rowland

Innovative and results-focused with extensive higher education experience employing effective strategies to encourage continuous learning across the student body. Demonstrated success delivering compassionate, dedicated, honest, and respectful leadership within teaching, research, and service in the cybersecurity field. Collaborative leader skilled at organizing cross-functional teams to achieve exceptional results in advancing organizational and student priorities. Strong ability to motivate, engage, and educate girls and women in cybersecurity topics through hands-on activities in the areas of computer science, cyber operations, and network and security administration. Passion for coaching and mentoring students to foster sustainable growth.Pam\'s passion is a project called CybHER(TM) which she co-founded with Dr. Ashley Podhradsky. This project focuses on empowering, motivating, educating, and changing the perception of girls and women in cybersecurity. The project has been supported by grants from the NSA, NSF, NCWIT, and the AAUW. Each summer, the NSA sponsors the GenCyber girls in CybHER security camp.

Experience

1. Associate Dean, Engineering & Technology

   Gcu College Of Engineering & Technology

   Jun 2021 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

Education

• South Dakota State University

  BS, Commercial Economics

  1985 — 1990

• Dakota State University

  D.Sc. Information Systems

  2015 — 2017

• Dakota State University

  MSIS, Masters of Information Systems

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Student Affairs
• Higher Education
• Curriculum Design
• Educational Technology
• Academic Advising
• Teaching
• Staff Development
• University Teaching
• Curriculum Development
• Student Development
• Grant Writing
• Teacher Training
• Research
• Statistics
• Distance Learning
• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking
• Leadership