Vince Patton, Ed.D.
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, USCG Retired
Nelson Mandela’s quote is appropriate as far as defining my own academic success. In February, 1973, having just graduated from Coast Guard Radioman ‘A’ School in Petaluma, CA, I reported to my first assignment, the 378 foot high endurance cutter, USCGC DALLAS, which was at the time homeported at Governors Island, NY, a small tiny paradise that sits just a ½ mile or so from the southern tip of Manhattan.
Craig’s article speaks to the void left when some servicemembers transition out of the armed services but still want to serve the communities in which they live. Teaching is a great way to do that. Here is an excerpt from Craig’s post
By Phil McNair
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Office of the President at American Public University System
It is estimated that 7 percent of civilians in the United States will have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during their lifetime, and 2.2 percent of them (7.7 million people) have PTSD at any given time. Among military and veteran populations the numbers are significantly higher: the National Center for PTSD, operated by the Veterans Administration, calculates that 11-20 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans may have PTSD – that is more than 300,000 individuals. Some sub-set of these groups attends college, thus PTSD is undeniably inside our classrooms.
The Department of Defense (DoD) released a revised Tuition Assistance Memorandum of Understanding (TA MOU), which includes input from…
By Dr. Chris Reynolds, Lt. Col., USAFR
AVP & Dean, Center for Teaching and Learning at American Public University System
Whether you are a student or faculty member, being a military member brings special challenges. A serving student may suddenly discover that he or she needs to request military leave from work, make family arrangements, and juggle college classes. The single most important thing that a military member can do is first to assure family readiness.
By Elaine Keavney
Program Director, Nursing and Public Health at American Public University
In August 2012, Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden started the Joining Forces campaign. This campaign was launched in order to bring attention to the unique needs and strengths of America’s veterans.
By Craig Gilman
Faculty Member at American Military University
The You Served For America, Now Teach For America initiative aims to bring top military professionals to our nation’s highest-need schools by partnering with branches of the military and veterans’ organizations to identify candidates for the program. Former U.S. Army staff sergeant and 2009 Teach For America alumnus Shaun Murphy will lead this new initiative and has a goal of tripling the number of military participants in the next two years.
By John Aldrich
Associate Vice President, Military Relations at American Military University
Don’t be fooled by slick brochures and fancy sales pitches. Protect yourself and your military benefits by doing a little homework. When in doubt, get help from your local education center.
By Craig Gilman
Faculty Member at American Military University
When you wear your uniform and look into the mirror, what do you see? What characteristics do you possess that caused you to dedicate yourself to years, if not a lifetime, of service to a cause greater than yourself? The following is a summary of the personal, professional, and other traits that school principals look for when they consider hiring new teachers.