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CHDS Theses: Executive Summaries

CHDS Master's students summarize their research and the impacts of that work on agency practices and the nation's security.

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CHDS Theses: Executive Summaries

Theoretical Frameworks for an Emerging Disruptive Technology Awareness Index for Policy Makers

By Andrew M. Hargarten – Executive Summary – The emergence of novel technologies, including artificial intelligence, poses challenges and opportunities for governance frameworks to foresee and address their impacts on society and security. The swift progression of technological advancements, illustrated […]

Theoretical Frameworks for an Emerging Disruptive Technology Awareness Index for Policy Makers

Out of the Shadows: Breaking Down the Barriers to Mental Health Treatment to Improve Mental Health Programs in the Fire Service

By Jason D. Golden – Executive Summary – Over the past decade, the fire service has seen an increase in suicides and mental health issues, highlighting the critical need for mental health support among firefighters. Regular exposure to traumatic events,

Out of the Shadows: Breaking Down the Barriers to Mental Health Treatment to Improve Mental Health Programs in the Fire Service

Training Tilikum: Large Language Generative Artificial Intelligence and Homeland Security Program Applications

By James L. Greenshields – Executive Summary – This study examines the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance operations within homeland security. It evaluates the capacity of these generative artificial intelligence tools to support homeland security practitioners, potentially

Training Tilikum: Large Language Generative Artificial Intelligence and Homeland Security Program Applications

Get a Grip: Applying the Principles of Nudge Theory to Online Redirection and Deradicalization Efforts

By Jennifer N. Lynch – Executive Summary – High-profile violent extremist attacks within the United States, such as the 2022 Buffalo, New York, shooting and the 2023 Allen, Texas, shooting, have highlighted the role of online content in an individual’s radicalization. Each

Get a Grip: Applying the Principles of Nudge Theory to Online Redirection and Deradicalization Efforts

Improving Social Determinants of Health: A Case Study of Native American Communities Benefiting from Federal Funding

By Kyle A. Dowdy – Executive Summary – Native American tribes have found themselves in the midst of many challenges, encompassing old and outdated infrastructure, a scarcity of viable employment opportunities, and the widespread concerns of poverty and compromised health conditions. This

Improving Social Determinants of Health: A Case Study of Native American Communities Benefiting from Federal Funding

Port Resilience: A National Framework for Local Agency Response to Large-Scale Incidents at American Ports

By Trevor K. Jaha – Executive Summary – “Port Resilience: A National Framework for Local Agency Response to Large-Scale Port Incidents at American Ports” aims to address a critical gap in U.S. maritime security by evaluating the response capabilities of U.S. ports

Port Resilience: A National Framework for Local Agency Response to Large-Scale Incidents at American Ports

You Are the Weakest Link: Addressing Cyber Security Concerns Within the Fire Department of New York

By Erika Tejada – Executive Summary – Today’s cyber threat landscape presents an unrelenting challenge for organizations across the globe. Cyberattacks that were once sporadic and simple have now become frequent and intricately complex. Organizational defenses are under constant pressure, with

You Are the Weakest Link: Addressing Cyber Security Concerns Within the Fire Department of New York

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