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It is essential to initiate a curriculum concerning mobile device forensics and law enforcement in the intermediate grades in Mississippi using a facet of multidisciplinary subjects: biology, chemistry, computer science, criminology, and physics. The students participated in engaged teams who gathered the evidence (critical thinking), analyzed the evidence (deductive reasoning), and drew conclusions (inference) in a story-based scenario entitled “Cyberbullying Mobile Device Criminal Investigation.” This research presents cyberbullying while bringing awareness to the law enforcement community by understanding digital forensics; furthermore, it shows how STEM and Criminology are presented to intermediate students by solving a middle school mystery based on a multidisciplinary framework. By including a multidisciplinary curriculum in this process, students developed an appreciation of the interrelatedness between the STEM Sciences and Liberal Arts Education. 

The Journal of Research in Higher Education special edition - Women RISE (Research in STEM and STEM Education) is a peer-reviewed publication. This special edition focuses on scholarly articles, research studies, and related research conducted by women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and STEM Education. The Women RISE project was funded by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Mississippi Chapter and Jackson State University.