Janine L. Spears, PhD
Janine Spears is an Associate Professor at DePaul University’s School of Computing where she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in cybersecurity, information systems, and computer science. Professor Spears’ research interests include information security risk management, the cybersecurity workforce, and online consumer privacy. She serves as Co-Founder and Co-Director of DePaul's Cybersecurity Clinic, and is Program Director of the Atlantis Dual-Degree Study Abroad program.
My Work
DePaul Cybersecurity Clinic, Co-Director
Student teams perform security vulnerability assessments for community non-profits. The clinic is an interdisciplinary partnership between Cybersecurity, Business, and Law.
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Atlantis Study Abroad, Program Director
DePaul computing majors spend 1 year attending business colleges in Lyon, France and Linkoping, Sweden. In exchange, European students spend 1 year studying at DePaul.
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Arts Integration in Computing Education
Technology students research, write, and perform 10-minute plays and role-playing exercises as a creative means to study social, legal, and ethical issues in computing.
More...Professor Spears holds a PhD from Penn State University's Smeal College of Business, an MBA from Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management, and a B.S. from California State University at Los Angeles’ College of Business. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at HEC Montreal, a business college in Quebec Canada
Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA), Citizen Diplomat, 2018-2022
Northern Ohio Infragard Chapter, Executive Council Board Member, 2018-2020
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Board of Directors Member, 2012-2016
PhD Project IS Doctoral Student Association (ISDSA), Alumna and Faculty Mentor, 2007-present
Association for Information Systems (AIS), Member, 2005-present
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