Dr. Carol Woody

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carol Woody is a Technical Manager at the Software Engineering Institute, where she leads the Cyber Security Engineering (CSE) team. Her research primarily addresses the challenges of cyber security acquisition and software engineering. With extensive experience as a technical researcher, Woody has worked with various organizations including government agencies, higher education institutions, and medical organizations. Her work has led to the development of effective security risk management solutions and enhanced methods for identifying security survivability requirements in complex software systems. She holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University and has a strong academic foundation with an MBA in Finance and a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science. Woody has contributed to defining, acquiring, developing, measuring, managing, and sustaining secure software for highly complex networked systems, focusing on improving assurance in fielded software systems.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.