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.
By John Aldrich
Associate Vice President, Military Relations at American Military University
Over the years, thousands of service members have taken advantage of the military tuition assistance program. Many completed their degrees and moved on to meaningful careers in civilian life, while others used tuition assistance to enhance their military careers.
by John Aldrich
Director, Military Outreach
American Military University
Finding the time to study or attend college during the day, evening, or online is challenging enough for an active duty service member, but for a spouse of an active duty service member who may manage the household or work outside of the home, or both, finding the time to complete your educational goals can seem like a dream. Finding the time to go back to school doesn’t have to be a dream though.
By Glynn Cosker
Editor, In Homeland Security
2014 is the year of the data breach with major nationwide stores like Target and The Home Depot hacked
Teamwork, especially among law enforcement officers, is a crucial aspect of the job. However, the effectiveness of teams is largely dependent on leadership’s commitment to teamwork and the willingness of individuals to be strong team members. AMU criminal justice professor Michelle Beshears writes about the five distinct dysfunctions that police leaders need to be aware of that could threaten effective teams within their agencies.
By Brett Daniel Shehadey
Special Correspondent for In Homeland Security
Ankara has called for an emergency session with NATO membership under the treaty’s Article 4, fearing territorial integrity, political independence and security threats.
Established in July 2009 in partnership with Purdue University, VACCINE is the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center of Excellence in Visual and Data Analytics. Its mission focuses on creating methods, tools, and applications to analyze and manage vast amounts of information for all mission-critical areas of homeland security in the most efficient manner.
On July 16, a lone gunman opened fire on a military recruiting station in Chattanooga, Tennessee, ultimately killing four Marines, one sailor, and injuring two more people. In the wake of this attack, there has been considerable public discussion about granting servicemembers the use of concealed weapons on military installations. But before enacting such a policy, considerations must be made about how law enforcement responds to active shooter scenarios to reduce the likelihood of “blue-on-blue” incidents. Here are suggestions for how police and military members can be trained to respond to an active shooter situation.
COVID-19: As leaders during this global pandemic, we must properly manage two main areas in our organizations: planning and communication.
