Women have made and continue to make special contributions to the military, however they also face unique challenges as service members. This webinar discusses those contributions as well as some of the challenges they face.
PCS Series: Research and Tools for Supporting Military Transitionsmilfamln
An overview of common issues military families face during a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). The first half of this webinar will look at the 2018 RAND Report, “Enhancing Family Stability During a Permanent Change of Station.” The second half of the webinar will focus on the tools available to military service providers through Military OneSource, such as Plan my Move, and other Military OneSource moving resources that can support families throughout a PCS.
This is the 3rd webinar in a 3-part Permanent Change of Station series focused on the issues military families face during a PCS.
Warrior Wellness: Mental Health and Women in the U.S. Militarymilfamln
Women play a pivotal role in military operations, and their experiences and responses may differ from their male counterparts. This webinar looks at how mental health manifests differently for women, in particular women in the military.
Results of the Blue Star Families Military Families Life Issues Survey presented to the Congressional Women's Caucus, the White House Council on Women and Girls and members of Congress in conjunction with the National Military Family Association on May 5, 2009.
PCS Series: Research and Tools for Supporting Military Transitionsmilfamln
An overview of common issues military families face during a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). The first half of this webinar will look at the 2018 RAND Report, “Enhancing Family Stability During a Permanent Change of Station.” The second half of the webinar will focus on the tools available to military service providers through Military OneSource, such as Plan my Move, and other Military OneSource moving resources that can support families throughout a PCS.
This is the 3rd webinar in a 3-part Permanent Change of Station series focused on the issues military families face during a PCS.
Warrior Wellness: Mental Health and Women in the U.S. Militarymilfamln
Women play a pivotal role in military operations, and their experiences and responses may differ from their male counterparts. This webinar looks at how mental health manifests differently for women, in particular women in the military.
Results of the Blue Star Families Military Families Life Issues Survey presented to the Congressional Women's Caucus, the White House Council on Women and Girls and members of Congress in conjunction with the National Military Family Association on May 5, 2009.
El Paso County Suicide Prevention Call to Action 17 January 2020Duane France
The El Paso County Suicide Prevention Call to Action is part of the Colorado National Collaborative, a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention in El Paso County, Colorado
October is time for raising domestic violence issues within our communities. It is extra special to survivors like me for people to help spread the facts about domestic violence instead of letting rumors fly around.
Domestic violence can be present in anyone’s relationship; it is not limited by economic status, age, race, education level, or even sexual preference.
Domestic violence is on the rise among teenager couples and being less reported by young women. Bullying in school is a good indicator for later acceptance of domestic violence
Capstone Presentation for the Grambing State University Symposium. Presented by Vonthisha Wiley, Thomika Andrews, Yolanda Adams, Caterra Brooms, and Tiffany Tolliver
Executive Summary of the Blue Star Families 2010 Military Family Lifestyle Survey presented to a joint session of the Senate and House Military Family Caucuses on September 22, 2010.
El Paso County Suicide Prevention Call to Action 17 January 2020Duane France
The El Paso County Suicide Prevention Call to Action is part of the Colorado National Collaborative, a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention in El Paso County, Colorado
October is time for raising domestic violence issues within our communities. It is extra special to survivors like me for people to help spread the facts about domestic violence instead of letting rumors fly around.
Domestic violence can be present in anyone’s relationship; it is not limited by economic status, age, race, education level, or even sexual preference.
Domestic violence is on the rise among teenager couples and being less reported by young women. Bullying in school is a good indicator for later acceptance of domestic violence
Capstone Presentation for the Grambing State University Symposium. Presented by Vonthisha Wiley, Thomika Andrews, Yolanda Adams, Caterra Brooms, and Tiffany Tolliver
Executive Summary of the Blue Star Families 2010 Military Family Lifestyle Survey presented to a joint session of the Senate and House Military Family Caucuses on September 22, 2010.
Presentation of Westat\'s study conducted as part of the Department of Defense\'s review of the Don\'t Ask, Don\'t Tell policy. Presented as part of the Rockville Institute\'s Seminar Series on Contemporary Social Issues for 2011.
Presentation of BSF's 2010 Military Family Lifestyle Survey results presented to a joint session of the Senate and House Military Family Caucuses on September 22, 2010.
These slides were part of a Webinar introducing an online course, offered by ITTI, certified by PESI for six CEUs, and taught by me entitled, "Civilian Clinicians Counseling Military Veterans." For more information or to enroll in this course go to: https://traumaonline.net/
Focusing on Co-parenting: Strengthening Diverse Military Family Systemsmilfamln
Join us to explore how the Military Family Readiness System can strengthen diverse families with a focus on co-parenting knowledge and skills. Best practices and research based strategies will be described and applied to military family systems and transitions.
Combat to Community: Transitioning from Military Service to the Civilian Work...Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares’ Combat to Community Training is a series of cultural competency curricula developed by our Institute for Veteran Policy for community partners, including human resource specialists, clinicians, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, faith based communities and others, to address the challenges veterans face re-integrating into the community and the unique training and skill sets they acquire in service.
Creating employment initiatives for veterans is more than a patriotic endeavor or a charitable cause. It’s simple: hiring veterans is good for business.
Combat to Community: Transitioning from Military Service to the Civilian Workforce- A Cultural Competency and How-to for Human Resources Professionals and Hiring Managers- provides opportunities for recruiters, hiring managers and human resource professionals to learn practical ways to recruit, hire, and support their veteran employees.
Participants will:
Learn about military and veteran culture and resources, including how unique skill sets learned during military service can translate to the civilian workplace.
Learn how to create a veteran-friendly workplace through supportive programs.
Discuss obstacles and solutions for veteran recruitment, training, placement and supporting veterans in the workplace.
Reverse Culture Shock is a term that is typically used to describe the unanticipated adjustment difficulties that many military people experience when returning to civilian life.
Family Systems Trends and Transitions: What They Mean For Military Familiesmilfamln
Families are changing in response to large global trends. Military families are experiencing the same transitions which may be compounded by military service. Demographic changes will be discussed and the implications on family systems. In this webinar, participants share views of these changes, both personally and professionally.
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Military
24 April 2017
Effects of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Military
Just like the rest of the society, members of the armed forces are not immune to alcohol and substance abuse challenges. Despite the fact that illicit abuse of alcohol and drugs is lower among the military personnel of the United States than among the civilian population, heavy tobacco and alcohol use, and especially the abuse of prescription drugs are highly prevalent and are ever on the rise (Kelsall, Wijesinghe, Creamer, McKenzie, Forbes, Page, & Sim, 2015). The unique culture of the military and the stresses of deployment during the times of war account for a majority of these concerns and differences. Stigma and zero tolerance policies pose challenges in identification and treatment of substance use challenges in the military personnel, the same is true for lack of confidentiality, which deters several armed officers who require treatment from seeking it. Alcohol and drug abuse in the military has tremendous consequences on the lives of military personnel, there is an increasing number of service men and women abusing alcohol and drugs, excessive abuse has led to health problems such as mental disorders as well as stress and depression, it interferes with their ability to perform in their daily functions as a Soldier, You cannot prevent Soldiers from using alcohol or drugs but you can implement measures to discourage the use.
Overcoming Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Military
Causes of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Several causes attribute to the excessive use of alcohol and drugs in the military, most of which are associated with the line of duty. In the military, time for service men and women to enjoy themselves is very limited. In some settings, like in civilian work cycles, people can have time off to be involved in fun and happy moments, where they lose themselves and shred away the work-stress. However, the situation can be different in the military. Most of the reasons why military personnel find themselves overindulging in drugs and alcohol are beyond their life choices but rather the work-life. Three causes are frequent: stress and depression, culture and perception of the military, and boredom and isolation.
Stress and Depression
Stress and depression is common in military personnel. Stress comes in through different avenues. Firstly, the separation for service men and women from their families, children, and friends is a great contributor of stress (Ahmadi, Karambakhsh, Mehrazmay, Salesi, & NajafiManesh, 2014). In some cases, military personnel can be away from the family for over a year, probably in a war zone such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and parts of Africa. The distance between them and their families creates a form of loneliness that contributes to stress and depression (Bray, Marsden, Herbold, & Peterson, 2012). If not checked, the stress and ...
Promoting Successful Home-to-School Transitions for Military Families with Yo...milfamln
This webinar will focus on promoting positive transitions from home to school and from school to school (e.g., during a move) for young children and their families. The presenters will identify important transitions that occur during early childhood including moving from home to school or school to school and discuss what research indicates regarding how these transitions play a role in children’s socioemotional and cognitive development. The challenges that exist within these transitions will be identified.
Presenters will describe and promote participant discussion of a range of research-based strategies for military families and caregivers/teachers to promote effective home-to-school/school-to-school transitions, strategies that promote positive socioemotional or cognitive development prior to, during, and after a transition. These will include how to connect with schools/teachers from a distance, moving, creating routines within transitions. The presentation will include a question and answer session immediately following.
Home Is Where Your Heart Is | Kids Serve Too!milfamln
Representative(s) from the Sesame Street Workshop will address potential child concerns and developmentally appropriate responses to relocation transitions, explore resources that caregivers can use when addressing these concerns, and provide tips in navigating the resources related to this topic on the Sesame Street for Military Families website.
This event is hosted by the Family Transitions concentration area of the Military Families Learning Network.
SlideShare - Sesame Street Overview on Military Resources milfamln
In this 60-minute webinar, representative(s) from the Sesame Street Workshop will introduce the Sesame Street for Military Families website as well as explore resources that can be utilized in training, outreach efforts, family conversations, and community events. They will also discuss activities that promote child and family self-expression.
Up and Away: Building Child Language, Social Interactions, and Preliteracy S...milfamln
This webinar will focus on strategies to help children use more complex sentences and vocabulary with their caregivers and peers. Children learn through daily routines and play, but as they grow and explore early education settings, their social worlds expand. Opportunities abound for children to learn as they take turns peeking at the classroom guinea pig, pretend to be police officers on a chase, and read books with a favorite caregiver. We will cover strategies to support growth in language, social communication, and early literacy skills by engaging children in meaningful, everyday activities in early care settings.
Objectives:
1. Name three strategies to help support a child’s growing ability to combine words
2. Describe the importance of social interactions during the preschool years and how to support turn-taking and other early social skills
3. Learn three early literacy strategies to use in supporting young children’s readiness for school
Overindulgence In Parenting: How Much Is Too Much?milfamln
Overindulgence is an issue many people face in our society as the research and subsequent literature has shown us. While society tells us we need more on a regular basis, parents and children alike are struggling to understand how much is enough and adults who were given too much as children often feel the effects.
What is overindulgence?
Three ways parents overindulge
Tools to reduce overindulgence (The Test of Four)
Online course offerings
Employment Resources for Military Familiesmilfamln
Webinar attendees working with military service members will leave the webinar knowing where to find resources, partnering organizations, and support when working with military spouses seeking educational or career opportunities.
Opportunities & Possibilities: Posttraumatic Growth in Research & Practice milfamln
In this presentation, Richard Tedeschi, Ph.D. will discuss the theoretical model and research basis of posttraumatic growth, the process by which trauma survivors often find valuable changes in how they live life in the aftermath of trauma. He will outline a framework for therapeutic interventions that facilitate posttraumatic growth through a way of relating called expert companionship. This approach to practice incorporates a broad view of what constitutes trauma, including many experiences that are not typically considered traumatic in our current diagnostic system, but which are traumatic to people because they challenge core beliefs about oneself, other people, the future, and the kind of world in which we live. The attention paid to possibilities for transformation of individuals and their relationships does not preclude working on typical symptoms of trauma, but recognizes that symptoms are better understood, tolerated, and reduced when traumatic suffering can have meaning and purpose.
Coconut oil is all the rage these days to benefit your health. It has been rumored to help with heart disease, thyroid problems, slow aging, and protect against illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, arthritis, diabetes and even weight loss. But what is the truth about coconut oil? Tune into this webinar to learn fact from fiction about this popular oil.
Learning Objectives
The participant will be able to discuss the composition of coconut oil and the metabolism of its triglycerides.
The participant will be able to explain the science behind the purported benefits of coconut oil for weight loss and blood lipid levels.
The participant will be able to assist clients in understanding the inclusion of coconut oil in the context of a healthy dietary pattern.
Small Talk: Strategies to Support Child Communication Before Words Emergemilfamln
Previous webinars in this series have covered child communication development through the preschool years. In this session Drs. Mollie Romano and Juliann Woods will discuss what families, early care and education providers, and early interventionists can do to help a child learn to communicate and talk. A focus will be placed on evidence-based strategies to support communication leading to words and how caregivers can embed these strategies in everyday activities - from walking to the bus stop to pick up an older sister to Face-timing with Mom or Dad while during deployment. The presenters will present a variety of responsive intervention strategies including interactive book sharing to support child communication and emergent literacy.
Objectives:
1. Describe the importance of responding to child communication as a strategy
2. Discover at least three ways to create opportunities for children to communicate during everyday routines
3. Learn how to coach families to embed strategies during their daily routines and activities
From Communication to Conversations: Expanding Language Development in the E...milfamln
Children’s language use grows dramatically throughout the toddler and preschool years. Words and phrases expand daily and children begin to form sentences that go beyond sharing their preferences. Their speech sounds continue to develop and include both predictable, and sometimes adorable, error patterns. Pre-literacy skills also emerge during this developmental window and lay the foundation for academic success as children approach elementary school. In this webinar, the presenters will discuss decontextualized language, early developing morphemes, timelines for phonological processes, and preliteracy achievements during the preschool years as well as when to worry that a child’s speech and language doesn’t seem to be progressing as expected.
Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Military Familiesmilfamln
This 90-minute webinar will examine the resources and programs offered by the Small Business Administration that can benefit military service members and spouses transitioning from the military into business-owning ventures. Jaime Wood from the Small Business Administration will give an overview of the programs offered nationally by the SBA to support entrepreneurial efforts of veterans and military spouses, including the Boots to Business initiative, programs offered by the Office of Veteran's Business Development, the Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-Wise), and Entrepreneurial Development programs for service disabled veterans.
Watch recording and learn more: https://learn.extension.org/events/3265
Getting to Know You: Early Communication Development from Birth to Three Yearsmilfamln
Infants share their needs and interests, as well as learn from social interactions within their everyday routines and activities. Recognizing children’s early communication signals is key to supporting their future development. Children learn about language and how it is used in their environment even prior to understanding and using words themselves. Join us as we explore the importance of early communication development and the initial stages of language expansion. We will share milestones that identify typical and atypical development along with resources which provide a deeper exploration of this topic.
Objectives:
*Identify at least 12 early developing gestures that are used by young children to share and gather information
*Describe early sound development milestones and identify red flags for atypical speech sound development
*Provide strategies for explaining how vocabulary and word combinations develop to families
*Discuss similarities and differences in communication development for Dual Language Learners
Income Tax Tips for PFMs Working with Military Familiesmilfamln
This is a free webinar hosted by the Personal Finance concentration area of the Military Families Learning Network.
This 90-minute webinar will address updates to tax changes that affect military families and service members. Barbara O’Neill will discuss tax basics and common tax errors during the first half hour of this interactive webinar. In the second half Taylor Spangler of University of Florida Extension will talk about the specific tax issues of concern to military families, as well as provide military specific resources for tax help and support. Carol Kando-Pineda of the Federal Trade Commission will close the session with an update on the resources available through identitytheft.gov. Find more info: https://learn.extension.org/events/3191
The Blended Retirement System Launch: Questions & Answers milfamln
The new Blended Retirement System goes into effect on January 1, 2018. Speaker Andy Corso will discuss Blended Retirement basics, including identifying the requirements for eligibility to opt into the BRS, requirements for automatic enrollment in the BRS, the opt-in period; enrollment and training requirements, including the factors used to determine if a member is opt-in eligible or automatically enrolled in the BRS, how enrollment status impacts benefits under the BRS, which training course(s) a member must complete, hardship extensions, ROTC/Academy rules, and special treatment of Delayed Entry Program enlistees. Mr. Corso will also cover vesting and account options such as basic rules for starting and stopping TSP contributions and receipt of matching and automatic TSP contributions, the vestment process in retirement savings and retirement benefits, breaks in service, re-entry, and change of component each impact benefits; and continuation pay and lump sum options including the requirements for receiving Continuation Pay, the policies and procedures for requesting a lump sum of retired pay, how a discount rate affects the amount of a lump sum, tools to analyze lump sum options, and the advantages and disadvantages of a lump sum.
Beyond the Shape Sorter: Playful Interactions that Promote Strong Academic & ...milfamln
This webinar is hosted by the MFLN Family Development Early Intervention concentration area. For full information and the archived recording, visited https://learn.extension.org/events/2943. Questions about the MFLN? Email us at MilFamLN@gmail.com
Financial Planning Transitions for Different Generations: Touchstones, Tasks,...milfamln
This session is hosted by the Personal Finance & Family Transitions concentration areas of the Military Families Learning Network. For more information about this webinar and to access the recording, visit https://learn.extension.org/events/3108
When Play is More than Just "Playing": Delivering Intentional Instruction th...milfamln
We often say, “Play is the work of the child.” But do we really believe in the power of play and its impact on a child’s development and learning trajectories? In this age of accountability, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most and begin to value formal instructional approaches and the teaching of isolated skills. This webinar will provide research on the efficacy of creating embedded learning opportunities and the importance of being a good play partner. Recommended practices for supporting the whole child, as well as strategies on how to be a good play partner, even for those “hard to reach” children, will be provided.
Objectives:
To better understand how to intentionally teach and guide children’s development and learning in a “playful” way.
To strengthen the use of everyday routines and interactions to created embedded learning opportunities designed to teach academic and social skills
To learn strategies for being a strong play partner, even for children who struggle with social interactions and playing in more complex ways
Performance Nutrition Considerations for Service Members and Veteransmilfamln
Join the MFLN Nutrition & Wellness team and former Army Dietitian Kimberly Feeney, MS, RD, CSSD for this sports nutrition webinar Performance Nutrition Considerations for Service Members and Veterans. Learn how to assess energy needs, macronutrient needs and timing, fluid needs, supplements, and fad diets affecting athletes. Questions? Contact us at MilFamLN@gmail.com.
Learning Objectives
Following the webinar, participants will be able to:
· Accurately assess energy and nutrient needs and provide a nutrition prescription based on physical activity level.
· Identify potential benefits and risks of popular dietary trends in athletes.
· Objectively evaluate dietary supplements for safety and effectiveness.
This webinar will offer an overview of some of the personal finance research conducted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that is most pertinent to financial counselors and educators.
To join, find resources and watch recording: https://learn.extension.org/events/3069
Stop Trying to Drive Change and Start Growing It!milfamln
MFLN Virtual Conference: Learning through Change
Session with Jones Loflin on September 29, 2017
Session information: https://militaryfamilies.extension.org/2017virtualconference/loflin/
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
In Odoo, the chatter is like a chat tool that helps you work together on records. You can leave notes and track things, making it easier to talk with your team and partners. Inside chatter, all communication history, activity, and changes will be displayed.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Delivering Micro-Credentials in Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingAG2 Design
Explore how micro-credentials are transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with this comprehensive slide deck. Discover what micro-credentials are, their importance in TVET, the advantages they offer, and the insights from industry experts. Additionally, learn about the top software applications available for creating and managing micro-credentials. This presentation also includes valuable resources and a discussion on the future of these specialised certifications.
For more detailed information on delivering micro-credentials in TVET, visit this https://tvettrainer.com/delivering-micro-credentials-in-tvet/
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
Thinking of getting a dog? Be aware that breeds like Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds can be loyal and dangerous. Proper training and socialization are crucial to preventing aggressive behaviors. Ensure safety by understanding their needs and always supervising interactions. Stay safe, and enjoy your furry friends!
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Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
MATATAG CURRICULUM: ASSESSING THE READINESS OF ELEM. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS I...NelTorrente
In this research, it concludes that while the readiness of teachers in Caloocan City to implement the MATATAG Curriculum is generally positive, targeted efforts in professional development, resource distribution, support networks, and comprehensive preparation can address the existing gaps and ensure successful curriculum implementation.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...RitikBhardwaj56
Discover the Simplified Electron and Muon Model: A New Wave-Based Approach to Understanding Particles delves into a groundbreaking theory that presents electrons and muons as rotating soliton waves within oscillating spacetime. Geared towards students, researchers, and science buffs, this book breaks down complex ideas into simple explanations. It covers topics such as electron waves, temporal dynamics, and the implications of this model on particle physics. With clear illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, readers will gain a new outlook on the universe's fundamental nature.
The simplified electron and muon model, Oscillating Spacetime: The Foundation...
Women in the Military: Special Contributions and Unique Challenges
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Professor, Department of Human
Development and Family Studies,
Purdue University
Leanne
Knobloch
Professor, Dept. of
Communication,
University of Illinois
Kenona
Southwell
Senior Research/Analyst
Eagle Technologies, Inc
8. Learning Objectives
• Understand the demographics of women serving in the military
• Do women who join the military differ from women who do not?
• Identify distinctive features of military women’s careers
• Discuss gender differences in the experience and consequences of
deployment
• Examine key current challenges facing women service members
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Active Duty women
are 9.7 times more
likely than men to be
married to another
service member
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12. Divorce
Source: Negrusa, Negrusa, & Hosek, 2014
For women who
deployed, divorce rates
were much higher
For men, divorce rates
were quite similar
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Across DoD, Active
Duty women are
5 times more likely
than men to be single
parents
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14. True or false?
Female service members are more likely
to be married than male service members.
Please respond using the
poll pop-up feature.
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15. Challenges For Civilian
Husbands (or Partners)
• Wives’ work demands
• Difficulty integrating in the military
community
• Internal conflict with performing non-
traditional gender roles
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16. Benefits For Civilian Husbands
• A sense of pride and mission
• Resources and financial benefits
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17. What was the most surprising difference
between service men and women’s
families?
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18. Are Women Who Join the Military
Unique?
Yes…and No
• Have been present in the military since 1775
• Want to have families (Lundquist & Smith, 2005; Lundquist, 2008)
• Prior to current conflict, reported greater benefits of military service than
men (Lundquist & Smith, 2005; Lundquist, 2008)
• Less likely to misuse alcohol; more likely to be depressed (Maguen et al.,
2012; Street et al., 2013)
• 20 times more likely than men to be assaulted during military service
(Suris & Lind, 2008)
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19. Are Military Women Unique?Yes…and No
(continued)
• Work-family conflict may be more acute for women than men – but this
may be changing today (Segal, 1986)
• Military women are more likely than men to divorce (Karney & Crown,
2007; Negrusa, Negrusa & Hosek, 2014)
• Military Family Readiness System may do a better job for men’s than
women’s families (Segal & Segal, 2003)
• More likely than men to be members of ethnic minority groups (Patten &
Parker, 2011)
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20. Are Military Women’s Careers Unique?
• Women are underrepresented among colonels and admirals/generals
(DACOWITS, 2015).
• Women separate from the military earlier in their careers than men
(DACOWITS, 2017).
• Key factors in servicewomen’s decisions to leave:
– Starting a family
– challenges of geographic separation from family, both because of
deployment and inability to collocate with a service member spouse;
– pressure to prioritize one’s military career among dual military service
members; and
– difficulties with work-life-family balance.
(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine, 2019)
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22. What are key stressors facing
women service members
during and after
deployment?
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23. Deployment Stressors
for Women Service Members
• Combat stress
• Family separation
• Military sexual trauma
• Health problems
(Kelly et al., 2014; Mattocks et al., 2012; Nilsson et al., 2015; Yan et al., 2013)
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24. Combat Stress
• Combat-related violence can take a toll during and after
deployment
• Combat stress corresponds with irritability, depression, and
posttraumatic stress
• Women may not utilize support resources to shield loved
ones from the burden of war
(Fox et al., 2016; Mankowski et al., 2015; Mattocks et al., 2012)
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25. Family Separation
• Deployed mothers can mourn key
moments missed at home
• Children can struggle to adjust to
their mother’s return
• Parenting challenges can be
heightened by reunion stress
• Single mothers can find
deployment to be especially
challenging
(Creech et al., 2016; Dultra et al., 2012; Kelly et al., 2014; Nilsson et al., 2015)
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26. Military Sexual Trauma
• Military sexual trauma (defined as both sexual
harassment and sexual assault) is a major threat to
women during deployment
• Military sexual trauma corresponds with more
severe mental health issues over and above the
effects of combat exposure
(Fox et al., 2016; Gross et al., 2019; Kearns et al., 2016)
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27. Health Problems
• Army enlisted soldier suicide
rate during deployment is
higher for women than men
• Women report more post-
concussion symptoms
following TBI than men
• Depression, posttraumatic
stress, and alcohol misuse are
major issues for both women
and men
(Brickell et al., 2017; Kelly et al., 2016; Smith et al., 2017; Street et al., 2015)
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28. What can the military community do to
support female service members
and their families?
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29. Key Current Challenges Facing
Military Women
• Reluctance of young women to serve in the military; lack of
awareness of opportunities
• Slow progress on gender integration, and misconceptions.
• Poorly-fitting equipment and gear.
• Gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
• Insufficiently flexible parental leave policies.
• Need for better assistance for transition to VA care (note the
VA mission: To care for him…)
Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS)
2018 Annual Report
https://dacowits.defense.gov/Reports-Meetings/
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for the following continuing
education (CE) credits:
• 1.0 CE from the University of Texas at
Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work
• 1.0 clock hours from the National Council
on Family Relations for CFLE’s
• A certificate of completion
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Questions?
Email Anita Harris
aharris@umn.edu
Event Page:
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