Florence Martin

Dr. Florence Martin is a Professor in Learning, Design and Technology at North Carolina State University's College of Education, where she also coordinates the LDT doctoral concentration. She holds a PhD in Educational Technology from Arizona State University and has over 20 years of academic experience, including prior roles as Full Professor at UNC Charlotte and Associate Professor at UNC Wilmington. Her research focuses on cybersecurity education, digital learning environments, and online pedagogy, with over $7 million in NSF grants. She teaches fully online courses and has received Quality Matters certification for 9 courses.

Education:

• PhD in Educational Technology, Arizona State University (2005)
• MEd in Educational Technology, Arizona State University (2003)
• BEng in Electronics & Communication, Bharathiyar University (2000)

Research Interests:

• Cybersecurity education frameworks for K-12 and higher education
• Design of digital learning environments and online course modalities
• Systematic reviews on online learner engagement, accessibility, and collaboration
• Technology integration in teacher education programs

Recent Grant Projects:

• Teacher Professional Development on Cybersecurity Integration ($2M NSF, 2024-2028)
• NC Digital Equity Plan Implementation ($2.55M state funding, 2024-2026)
• GenCyber Teacher Training ($150K NSA, 2023-2025)

Awards:

• 2024 AECT Distance Education Award
• UPCEA Wedemeyer Award (2023)
• Top 2% Global Researcher (Elsevier, 2023)

Labs/Teams: Active leadership in NC State's Secure Computing Institute affiliate faculty and NC Virtual Public Schools board. Oversees research teams on digital equity and cybersecurity education initiatives.