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Establishing the Sociology and Cybersecurity Nexus Through Experiential Learning: Cybersecurity Innovation on a HBCU Campus.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1956428
- PAR ID:
- 10429311
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- The Journal of Negro education
- Volume:
- 91
- Issue:
- 2
- ISSN:
- 0022-2984
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 213-224
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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