Mission, Vision, Goals & Objectives

Mission:

To address challenges and opportunities presented by the development of cyber-enabled disciplines, their impact on society and human evolvement while creating a talent pipeline that produces experts with necessary mix of non-technical and technical skills and knowledge to staff our institutions, including academia, government, and corporate. The institute will engage fellows (professional and students) and broken collaboration between non-STEM and STEM disciplines.

Vision:

To achieve national and international leadership in cyber policy education and workforce development grounded in ethical, human-centered, and standards-aligned practice.

Goals & Objectives:

Goal 1: Strengthen Interdisciplinary Cyber Policy Education

Objective 1.1: Develop interdisciplinary academic programs, certificates, and professional training that merge technical cybersecurity concepts with law, ethics, sociology, business, and public policy.
Objective 1.2: Facilitate collaboration between STEM and non-STEM departments to integrate cyber policy themes across the curriculum.
Objective 1.3: Offer faculty development programs to enhance instructors’ ability to teach human-centered, ethical cyber policy content.
Objective 1.4: Expand experiential learning opportunities, labs, simulations, case studies that build applied cyber policy competence.

Goal 2: Build a Nationally Recognized Cyber Policy Workforce Pipeline

Objective 2.1: Recruit and mentor a diverse cadre of students and professional fellows for cyber governance, cybersecurity policy, and digital ethics fields.
Objective 2.2: Develop partnerships for internships, apprenticeships, and experiential placements with industry, government, and non-profits.
Objective 2.3: Provide annual boot camps, summit institutes, conferences, and microcredential programs to prepare graduates for the cyber policy workforce.
Objective 2.4: Track graduate and fellow success to measure effectiveness in preparing a highly skilled cyber policy workforce.

Goal 3: Advance Ethical, Human-Centered Cyber Policy Research

Objective 3.1: Support interdisciplinary research exploring the societal, cultural, psychological, and ethical effects of cyber-enabled technologies.
Objective 3.2: Produce policy briefs, reports, academic articles, and applied research that influence local, national, and global cyber policy decision-making.
Objective 3.3: Pursue external grants and partnerships to support innovative research in cyber policy and digital ethics.
Objective 3.4: Promote student and faculty scholarship through conferences, symposia, and national research networks.

Goal 4: Foster Strategic Partnerships and Global Collaboration

Objective 4.1: Establish academic, governmental, corporate, and international partnerships to expand cyber policy research and workforce development.
Objective 4.2: Launch interdisciplinary professional and student fellowship programs focused on cyber governance and human-centered policy.
Objective 4.3: Host annual summits, convenings, and working groups addressing national and international cyber challenges.
Objective 4.4: Build joint initiatives with global partners to develop standards-aligned, ethical cyber policy strategies.

Goal 5: Promote Community Engagement and Public Awareness

Objective 5.1: Deliver community education programs on digital citizenship, privacy, online safety, and responsible cyber behavior.
Objective 5.2: Partner with K–12 schools to build early exposure to cyber ethics, digital literacy, and AI awareness.
Objective 5.3: Develop accessible outreach materials webinars, guides, toolkits to support underserved communities.
Objective 5.4: Engage in public forums and civic dialogue to build awareness of cyber threats, opportunities, and policy needs.

Goal 6: Provide Policy Leadership for the University and Cultivate a Campus Culture of Ethical AI & Policy Innovation

Objective 6.1: Develop University-Wide Policies

Create and recommend institutional policies on AI usage, data governance, cyber ethics, digital privacy, and responsible technology integration.
Serve as the university’s think tank for cyber and AI governance, offering analysis, guidance, and policy recommendations.

Objective 6.2: Establish a Culture of Ethical and Moral AI Use

Promote a culture that values ethical decision-making, responsible digital innovation, and moral leadership in technological environments.
Integrate ethical AI literacy across academic programs and administrative units.
Provide clarity on acceptable, safe, creative, and ethical AI applications across research, instruction, and student life.

Objective 6.3: Position FAMU as a National Model for Ethical, Human-Centered AI Policy

Develop model frameworks, guidelines, and policy templates for other universities, HBCUs, and government organizations.
Lead statewide and national conversations on AI governance, digital rights, and human-centered cyber policy.

Objective 6.4: Support Creativity and Innovation Through Ethical Policy Frameworks

Create policies that encourage innovation, creativity, and interdisciplinary problem-solving while maintaining safeguards for privacy, accountability, and fairness.
Offer campus-wide training on AI-assisted creativity, research integrity, and digital ethics.
Host innovation labs and policy design workshops that model how ethical guidelines foster creativity rather than inhibit it.

Objective 6.5: Provide Continuous University-Wide Consultation and Capacity Building

Serve as the resource hub for administrators, faculty, and departments seeking guidance on AI, cybersecurity, and policy implementation.
Conduct annual assessments of university cyber policy needs, emerging threats, and best practices.
Develop annual university-wide reports on AI impact, ethical challenges, and recommendations for continuous improvement.

Goal 7: Maintain Excellence and Accountability in Standards-Aligned Practice

Objective 7.1: Ensure institute activities align with national standards such as NIST, NICE, ISO, and prevailing cyber governance frameworks.
Objective 7.2: Conduct ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement of academic, research, and workforce programs.
Objective 7.3: Embed ethical, human-centered practices across all programs, partnerships, and research activities.
Objective 7.4: Establish an advisory board of experts from industry, academia, and government to guide long-term strategic direction.