Why it matters

Cybersecurity sits at the intersection of technology, policy, and human behavior. Research skills matter because they teach you how to ask the right questions, find credible information, and communicate what you find to people who may not share your technical background. That comes up constantly in this field.

What it was

IDS 300W is a research and writing course that challenges students to examine a question through multiple academic disciplines. My research question was how education contributes to students’ global competence and their ability to succeed in international career opportunities. I pulled from history, political science, and economics to look at the question from different angles and put it all together into a full academic paper backed by scholarly sources.

Reflection

This course pushed me outside of the technical frame I usually default to. Looking at one question through three different disciplines at the same time forced me to think about how they connect, which is not something most cybersecurity courses ask you to do. I also found my own experience showing up in the research, which made it feel more personal than I expected. That ability to look at a problem from multiple angles is something I use constantly in this field.

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This research paper examines how education contributes to students’ global competence and their ability to succeed in international career opportunities. Drawing from history, political science, and economics, it explores how different disciplines explain the role education plays in preparing people for a globalized world. It demonstrates my ability to conduct interdisciplinary research, synthesize multiple academic sources, and communicate findings in a structured academic format.