Grand Valley State University

In recent years, the demand for practical, real-world cybersecurity education has grown dramatically. Traditional lecture-based methods often fall short in equipping students with the applied skills needed to detect, analyze, and respond to current cyber threats. This paper presents a project-based educational framework focused on the deployment, configuration, and use of real-world software such as Wazuh. Rather than following predetermined steps, students engage with realistic endpoint and network security scenarios, such as installing and configuring Wazuh agents, monitoring and interpreting live system and application logs, detecting simulated security incidents such as brute-force attacks and malware execution, and applying industry-aligned procedures. Evaluation of student performance demonstrates substantial improvements in alert interpretation, rule configuration, and application of cybersecurity knowledge. Our findings indicate that integrating Wazuh into coursework effectively develops both practical technical skills and analytical thinking, aligns with national workforce competency standards, and provides a model that other courses can adopt to integrate enterprise security tools into the classroom.

With artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more present in ed- ucation globally, it is essential to consider how cultural con- texts shape teachers’ perspectives, an understanding that sup- ports more inclusive and sustainable learning systems. This study draws on the African philosophy of Ubuntu to frame our cross-cultural investigation of how children conceptu- alize AI through the lens of their teachers. We conducted semi-structured interviews with twelve middle school teach- ers in Nigeria and the United States, asking them to interpret AI-themed essays written by students. These teacher reflec- tions revealed differing educational priorities, cultural val- ues, and infrastructural realities: U.S. educators’ interpreta- tions centered on personal development and future careers, while Nigerian teachers highlighted students’ focus on fam- ily, community well-being, and practical societal challenges. Nigerian participants also pointed to the need for improved infrastructure (e.g., electricity, internet), broader AI literacy, and education policies that reflect local needs. Our findings il- lustrate how culturally grounded worldviews, such as Ubuntu, shape interpretations of AI and its role in society, and sug- gest that AI education is never culturally neutral. We argue that AI literacy initiatives must be designed not only to teach technical skills but also to support educational sustainability, defined here as inclusive, resilient, and culturally responsive learning systems capable of evolving within diverse contexts. We offer actionable recommendations for the HCI commu- nity to co-design AI education tools that foreground collec- tive well-being, foster global digital citizenship, and reduce epistemic exclusion in the development of future technolo- gies.

Medical specialty camps provide short-term positive psychosocial benefits for participants (McAuliffe-Fogarty et al., 2007), while more long-term benefits appear to be fleeting (Dawson, 2017). In studies of participation in life after spinal cord injury (SCI), a commonality among responses emphasized the importance of finding a support network post injury (Amsters et al., 2021). Medical specialty camps may be one way to provide support, yet criticism on diminishing effects after camp participation ends remains a concern (Plante et al., 2001). Few studies have utilized qualitative means to examine possible reasons for lack of carry over psychosocial impact. This study utilized a general inductive qualitative analysis of 11 adults with SCI 2-5 years post camp participation. Interviews were conducted with individuals with differing levels of spinal cord injury. Qualitative analyses yielded 3 major themes from campers with SCI: 1) Nuances of the Camp Social Inoculation Experience, 2) Facilitators to a Successful SCI Specific Camp, and 3) Challenges of Returning Home After Camp Ends. Discussion focuses on perceived benefits of camp participation, positive structure of camp, and issues related to lack of carry over impact after camp ends. It is recommended that future practices and research focus on improving access to the SCI community social networks made at camp after returning to home communities.

Effectively addressing the climate crisis at scale in a timely manner will require novel engagement strategies that move beyond laboratory findings and policy dictates. In this practice insight, we present the Moving Farm Tour, a movement-based, farm- and community-centered exploration of the intersection of art and culture with agriculture and climate change. Through this model, we highlight the use of dance and creative engagement as tangible mechanisms for learning about, sharing, understanding and creating new perspectives. Additionally, we demonstrate the value of not only bringing science (and scientists) out of the lab, but of establishing a visceral, physical connection with place and community. Our collaborative efforts have resulted in a scalable, replicable model that demonstrates how live, interactive experiences are useful for cross-sector learning, broadening perspectives, fostering community building, and inspiring novel approaches to collaboration that can lead to better outcomes for researchers, industries, communities, and the planet.

Research shows that people have a natural-is-better belief whereby things described as "natural" are perceived as better than artificial, synthetic, or human-made items. For example, people report they would prefer a host of items when they are described as natural versus synthetic including drugs, vaccines, food, cigarettes, human talent, and lighting. Some people report preferring a natural item like a drug even when it is objectively less safe or effective than a synthetic counterpart. This naturalness bias is may become more widespread given the political climate in the U.S. and elsewhere in 2025 and beyond. However, there are many instances in which believing naturalness is better may be problematic, especially when it comes to health or medical behaviors. For example, people may forgo a synthetic or human-made medical treatment that has been rigorously tested in the laboratory and shown to influence a health condition in favor of a natural approach (e.g., herbal medicine). Research suggests that beliefs regarding the safety of natural items is one causal factor, but science skepticism is another factor that may be important. People who have a stronger naturalness bias may also be higher in science skepticism. Understanding how these two factors are connected could bring additional insight into how to reduce this bias. Implications of this connection and other ideas for future research related to the naturalness bias are discussed.

ABSTRACT Cognitive jealousy, which involves thoughts and suspicions of a partner's infidelity, is linked to various negative outcomes. Yet, little is known about how it fluctuates over time or across different relationships. This longitudinal study examined 891 young, unmarried adults in romantic relationships over 5 years (11 assessment points), capturing 1507 total relationships. About 42% of participants reported being in more than one relationship during the study period. The study examined how cognitive jealousy varies within individuals, across different relationships, in relation to individual traits such as neuroticism, attachment anxiety, and gender, and in relation to experiences of extradyadic sexual involvement (either self‐ or partner‐reported). Results showed that while 28.2% of the variance in cognitive jealousy was due to differences between individuals, the largest proportion (39.8%) was due to differences between relationships. Within a particular relationship, initial levels of cognitive jealousy remained relatively stable over time. Higher levels of neuroticism, attachment anxiety, and experiences of extradyadic sexual involvement (both self‐ and partner‐reported) were associated with greater cognitive jealousy. Men reported higher initial levels of cognitive jealousy than women. These findings suggest that relationship‐specific dynamics as well as individual differences play a crucial role in the experience of cognitive jealousy.

Head and neck cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy given over a 6-week treatment regimen produces significant symptoms. These symptoms escalate during weeks 2 and 3, continuing for weeks or months after treatment. This impacts quality of life and can result in delays or cessation of treatment. Involvement of palliative care earlier in treatment can result in improved cancer-related symptoms, quality of life, and patient outcomes. The primary aim of this project was to improve the timing of palliative care referrals for patients with head and neck cancer, ideally before week 2 of treatment. The secondary aim of the project was to assess whether patient-reported pain and distress scores improved from the initial visit to visit 2 with palliative care. A retrospective chart audit was completed for baseline data. The project intervention included a multiteam collaborative huddle to educate referral sources about the benefit of earlier palliative care referrals. Results showed improved referral timing from 28% to 7% referred greater than 14 days after initiation of cancer treatment. For the 58 charts with completed pain and distress scores, 46.5% of patients had improved pain scores, and 53.4% had improvement in distress scores from the first to the second palliative care visits.