By Phil McNair
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Office of the President at American Public University System
How does an online university address the needs of those diagnosed with PTSD?
Understanding PTSD and Promoting this Knowledge
Achieving the goal of creating a positive learning environment requires a coordinated effort among faculty and staff members. The first element is promoting an understanding on what PTSD is and how its symptoms can affect student behavior.
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 Brett Daniel Shehadey Special Contributor for In Homeland Security Whatever comes after military-grade Humvees will be something more akin…
By William Tucker
Chief Correspondent for In Homeland Security
Russia has come to populate media headlines as of late traversing topics related to Syria, Ukraine, China, economics and, of course, U.S. policy.
Government figures, along with other commentators, have warned of the potential for “lone wolf” attacks for years. We provide an analysis.
The ability of the intelligence community (IC) to protect the nation is largely the product of strong teamwork. Team decision-making improves the effectiveness of intelligence practices that depend on team members sharing information, brainstorming ideas, addressing conflict, and reaching a compromise as a unit.
While individuals can be trained as analysts to forecast events, team decision-making yields more accurate results than the work of individual forecasters, an outcome AMU professor Valerie Davis can affirm based upon her 30 years of intelligence experience. Learn more about how teamwork contributes to the intelligence cycle.
If you work or aspire to work in the public safety field, being a team player is a necessity. Whether you’re a police officer, firefighter, EMT, or emergency manager, lives depend on the strength and unity of teams. And, in today’s world of complex threats, it’s not just how well one team works together, it’s how well teams from different agencies work together in a coordinated response.
In August, In Public Safety will feature articles written by American Military University faculty members investigating the ongoing shifts in teamwork and coordination efforts among public safety agencies.
By Dr. Michael Pittaro
The coronavirus outbreak has forced many colleges and universities to teach courses online. Learn from a seasoned professor about the advantages of distance learning, especially for public safety professionals.
