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.

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.

• 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

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.

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.

• 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

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.

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.

• 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