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Dr. Brandy Harris is the Assistant Dean and an Assistant Professor in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Grand Canyon University. She holds an EdD in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in education. With nearly 20 years of experience in both private and public schools as a teacher and faculty mentor, she has become specialized in facilitating cooperative educational environments that support diverse learners. Dr. Harris’ focus on inclusive education motivates her research interests of increasing underrepresented populations in STEM fields and supporting neuro-divergent students in technology programs. Dr. Harris contributes to cybersecurity workforce development initiatives by mentoring schools seeking Center of Academic Excellence designation from the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. In addition, she has previously served as an educational program reviewer for the State of Arizona and has participated in committee work on community cybersecurity education with the Arizona Governor’s office.