Jodi Salter

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About Jodi Salter

Brief Bio: Jodi Salter is a highly experienced academic professional who has dedicated over 30 years of her career to producing innovative programs and inspiring students at the University of South Carolina. She has played a critical role in shaping the university's cyber educational offerings. Currently serving as Cyber Degree Program Manager with the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies, she conceived the new Cyber Intelligence (Cyber Policy and Ethics) degree program that launched in the fall of 2021. The program is interdisciplinary and holistic, with a focus on the human aspect of cyber and the challenges presented in today's rapidly changing cyber landscape. It offers a strategic educational option for students interested in the ever-growing and changing cyber arena. The Cyber Intelligence (Cyber Policy and Ethics) degree program is a testament to her innovative and forward-thinking approach to education by addressing cyber education as a business problem and then creating the arena for our next generation of cyber leaders to learn how to enable industry advancement. In addition to her work at the University of South Carolina, Jodi is actively involved in the community, serving on key boards and advisory committees- locally, nationally, and internationally to include: Columbia World Affairs Council (CWAC), Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), Columbia Chamber of Commerce, SC Competes SC CyberSec and Palmetto AI Corridor committees, SC AI Center for Excellence Advisory Committee and ATARC Cybersecurity and Workforce Development Working Group. Additionally, Jodi is the Founding Board Chair of South Carolina Women in Technology and the Director of SC Cyber, which brings education, government, and industry together to grow the critical technology industry and workforce development in South Carolina. Jodi's strengths include her ability to develop and strengthen initiatives, build authentic relationships, and create a positive and enriching environment for students and the community at large. She firmly believes that education, business, and cultural development are all integral to each other. Her career at the university and involvement in the community have given her a unique position to interconnect on many levels.