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- Professional Cybersecurity Organizations in California
James M. Tobin, MFA is a writer, researcher, and editor specializing in student reference and academic research materials related to business, finance, law, technology, and the humanities. He began his professional career in editorial services in 2001 and holds MFA, BFA, and BA degrees in creative writing, journalism, and English literature with an emphasis on research methods.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network
- Reviewer
Laila Abdalla, Ph.D., is a career coach and advocate for individuals on temporary state assistance. She taught college and graduate courses in English and writing for 20+ years. Abdalla devotes her teaching, leadership, and career to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Above all, she is committed to her clients' and students' complete experience, raising awareness of BIPOC issues in employment, language, community, and culture. She leads with equity in management and nonprofit volunteering and continues to develop her own understandings of these complex issues - both professionally and in her lived experiences.
Abdalla has her Ph.D. in English from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Abdalla is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.
Education: Ph.D., McGill University; MA, McGill University; BA, McGill University
Laila Abdalla, Ph.D., is a career coach and advocate for people on temporary state assistance. She taught college and graduate courses in English and writing for 20+ years. Abdalla devotes her teaching, leadership, and career to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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- Writer and Editor
Liz Simmons has more than a decade of professional writing and editing experience. She has written extensively on higher education issues, including preparing and budgeting for college, career planning and development, and diversity and equity. Her current areas of focus include cybersecurity, computer science, and accounting.
Liz has worked for libraries, a history museum, and as a social science researcher. She holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology and master's degrees in urban studies and library and information science.
She lives in her hometown of Denver, Colorado, with her family. In her free time, she enjoys collecting children's cookbooks, gardening with native plants, and volunteering at her son's school.
Education: MS Urban Studies, Portland State University; MS Library and Information Science, University of British Columbia; BA Anthropology, University of Colorado
Liz Simmons is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience. She specializes in higher education, history, and culture. Liz holds a BA in anthropology from the University of Colorado and master's degrees in urban studies and library and information science.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership at Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Founder and President of Time for Development LLC
- Member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network
- Reviewer
Michael J. Kirchner, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of organizational leadership at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he also serves as the veterans resource center director. Previously, Dr. Kirchner oversaw the Military and Veterans Resource Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he guided programming for the campus's 1,500+ military-affiliated student population. Under his leadership (2013-16), the campus built a nationally recognized "military college career" framework focusing on supporting student veterans transitions.
Dr. Kirchner earned his Ph.D. in human resource development from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His research on career transitions and leadership development has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including Human Resource Development Quarterly, Advances in Developing Human Resources, New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, and Industrial and Commercial Training.
Dr. Kirchner is the founder and president of Time for Development LLC, where he provides consulting to organizations on military-friendly programming, human resource development strategy, and training design. He served for a year in Baghdad, Iraq, from 2004-05 as part of the U.S. Army National Guard.
Dr. Kirchner is a paid member of the Red Ventures Education Integrity Network.
Expertise: ROTC, student veterans transitions, veterans campus resources
Education: Ph.D. Adult & Continuing Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; MA Administrative Leadership, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; BA Educational Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Michael J. Kirchner is an assistant professor of organizational leadership at Purdue University Fort Wayne, where he teaches courses in leadership and human resource development. Kirchner also serves as the campus' veteran resource center director.
Mitch Jacobson leveraged her online undergraduate degree in psychology and marketing from Ashford University to launch her career in content strategy, writing, and editing. Mitch believes in continuing education and professional growth: she recently graduated from the Climate Reality Leadership Corps and is pursuing a certificate in sustainable business and management from UCLA. Whenever possible, Mitch mentors cybersecurity and coding students from Road to Hire's Apprenticeships program.
Nina Chamlou leverages her degree in operations and technology management from University of Portland to write about technology news and careers in an accessible way. She has written about higher education, up-and-coming tech careers, the implications of A.I. on careers, and economic trends.
Victoria Southall is a United States Navy veteran, cybersecurity manager, and IT professional. She holds a bachelor of science in computer networks and cybersecurity from University of Maryland University College, and multiple industry certifications. Southall is passionate about bringing awareness to emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and information security regulations.