Calvin Nobles, Ph.D.

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Portfolio Vice President / Dean, School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus

United States

Overview

Dr. Calvin Nobles is the Dean of the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at the University of Maryland Global Campus. A retired U. S. Navy officer with over 25 years of experience, he is a leading expert in integrating human factors engineering into cybersecurity operations, holding multiple doctorates in related fields and advising senior executives.

Outside of his academic and professional leadership, Dr. Nobles is a published author and a commercial-rated pilot. His passion for aviation safety and human factors was ignited during his time as a naval aviator. He is also actively involved in numerous professional associations and speaks at international events on cybersecurity.

He recently co-authored the book, "Human Factors in Cybersecurity, " which provides a framework for designing human-centered security systems.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Charismatic

Friendly But Fast

They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

Human Factors
A core focus of his career, research, and recent book. He is the Chair of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society's Cyber Technical Group.
Cybersecurity Education
As Dean at UMGC, he shapes mission-ready education, emphasizing partnerships between academia and industry to meet workforce challenges and address topics like AI and drone defense.
Aviation & Aerospace
He is a commercial-rated pilot and his interest in human factors originated from his time as a naval aviator and attending Aviation Safety Officer School.

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Work History

1-2024
Portfolio Vice President / Dean, School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus
6-2021 - 1-2024
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Information Technology and Management at Illinois Tech College of Computing
2021 - 2022
Cyber Project Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center
9-2018 - 4-2020
Cybersecurity Policy Fellow at New America
10-2017 - 5-2021
Vice President, Identity Access Management Expertise / Cybersecurity Professional at Wells Fargo

Education

2018 - 2021
Doctorate of Business Administration from Fox School of Business at Temple University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Capitol Technology University

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