Supporting the Military-Affiliated Learner

Communication Approaches to Military Pedagogy and Education

AvVictoria McDermott,Leandra Hinojosa Hernández

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

Supporting the Military-Affiliated Learner: Communication Approaches to Military Pedagogy and Education challenges the academic community to 1) reevaluate how they support military-affiliated learners (MALs) and address how the military-civilian-academic divide causes disparities and barriers to MAL academic achievement and retention and 2) implement programs and develop strategies to facilitate equitable academic integration from application to graduation. With contributions from veterans, military spouses, and communication educators, this book explicate barriers that MALs face when trying to transition to, navigate, and succeed in higher education. This edited volume explores the impact of the diversity and nuances of MAL identities on their experiences in higher education; promotes military competence by providing opportunities for educators and support staff to learn about potential barriers and promote best practices for connecting with MALs and validating their lived experiences; examines how technology/computer-mediated communication may be used to facilitate community building and promote connectedness for MALs within face-to-face and digital spheres.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-12-10
Mått:162 x 237 x 34 mm
Vikt:780 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:456
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781793618085

Utforska kategorier

Högskola och universitet inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

Victoria McDermott is an instructor at the University of Maryland.Leandra H. Hernández is assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Utah Valley University.Amy May is assistant professor in the Department of Human Communication Studies at Shippensburg University.

Recensioner i media

Supporting the Military-Affiliated Learner: Communication Approaches to Military Pedagogy and Education is a must-have for anyone conducting research with and/or directly serving this important yet understudied population. The editors bring together under one cover scholars from within and beyond communication, as well as those with military service backgrounds. With sections dedicated to military-affiliated learner(MAL) identities, the experiences of MAL educators and support staff, and the construction of inclusive learning communities for MALs, their collection stands to make an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of MALs.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: The Current Status of MALs in Higher Education, Victoria McDermott, Leandra Hinojosa Hernández, and Amy MayPart I: Exploring MAL Identities Chapter 1: Setting the Stage: MALs in Higher Education, Victoria McDermott, Margaret Stewart, Carol Walker, Amy May, and Leandra HernándezChapter 2: Understanding Dual Identity Formation: Identifying Commonalities and Resolving “Differentness” For Military Affiliated Learners, Amy May and Victoria McDermottChapter 3: What is Impacting the Military-Affiliated Learner Experience in Higher Education, Nancy A. Chiara, Michael Chiara, and Mary Z. AshlockChapter 4: Supporting Military Veterans in the Graduate Classroom: A Case Study of Political Beliefs And Discussion, William T. Howe Jr. Chapter 5: Challenges for Military Partners Pursuing College and Resilience-Based Strategies to Support their Academic Success, Kelly R. Rossetto and Jennifer S. OwlettPart II: Educators and Support Staff Experiences with MALsChapter 6: Speaking Chicana/o Secrets