Interview with Dr. Edward Hagerty
Program Director, National Security Studies at American Military University
How does military experience shape the way educators conceptualize learning goals for the classroom? To explore how military experience shapes an instructor in the online environment we turned to Dr. Edward Hagerty. In this podcast he talks about his decades of military experience, and how he implements what he learned into his teaching practice.
by Bradley Hood
Contributor, In Military Education
Dennis Phillips wrote a special to the Observer which has brought to my attention a new NY Job Initiative for transitioning military personnel which falls within my current line of civilian work. While a student at AMU I paid my bills by working as a Healthcare Security Officer, and continue to do so during the wait time for an active duty slot at The Basic School in Quantico.
By Bradley Hood
In Military Education Contributor
A little over a week ago, President Obama discussed his commitment to veterans and their families. He broke down his plan for the future into five parts: Employment, Education, Healthcare, Resources (VA claims), and Dignity (Homelessness, etc). For the purposes of this blog, the two areas of his plan I will focus on are new or future endeavors by the administration to improve veteran education and employment opportunities.
By William Tucker
Chief Correspondent for In Homeland Security
In essence, the public nor the government overreacted to Wednesday’s cyber anomalies when there was, and still is, talk of an attack. As with man-made or natural disasters it’s not uncommon to see the same agencies playing the role of first responder. Regardless of the cause of the incident, many of the same issues will be present, but the biggest difference between the two will be the collection of evidence, how that evidence is used, and what it’s used for.
Physical health is a vital component for any person; however, it is particularly important for intelligence professionals. While the image of a field agent chasing down an intel lead may come to mind when thinking about the importance of physical health, it’s just as important for an analyst sitting at a desk to maintain a healthy body and lifestyle to enhance critical thinking skills. Now is the time to make the changes and focus on eating better, exercising more, and getting a good night’s sleep. It could be the difference in making an accurate judgement at a critical moment or not.
Both President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the U.N., each offering different strategies in how to deal with Syria and ISIS.
Before deciding to retire or leave a career in law enforcement, be sure to fully understand your financial needs. Start by contacting the human relations (HR) department to get a full explanation of any benefits you may be entitled to, including retirement salary and benefits. Once you have determined what you want to live on, you can then move into a more intense career fact-finding mission. AMU’s criminal justice faculty member, Matt Loux, offers recommendations and advice on how to pursue a career search.
By William Tucker
Chief Correspondent for In Homeland Security
Earlier this week Radio Free Europe published an article on Iranian intelligence suggesting that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had ‘revived’ an intelligence unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for domestic purposes.
While these 2-inch ‘murder hornets’ usually mostly stick to murdering bees by decapitating them in mid-air, they also kill up to 50 people a year in Japan.
