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Transitioning out of the military is a life-changing and often challenging experience for servicemembers. American Military University offers thought-provoking interviews with veterans about their military service and the edge it gave them as they purs...
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12. Preparing to Transition out of the Military | EP12
23:25||Ep. 12In this episode, Dr. Larry D. Parker, Jr. talks to AMU graduate student, James Hodgman, about his 20-year career in the Air Force. Learn how he pursued multiple degrees and certifications while on active duty, and why education has been such a focal point in his life. As he prepares to transition out of the military, James shares advice for other servicemembers and also reflects on the incredible personal and professional benefits from serving in the military.
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11. How One Veteran’s Education Helped Her Transition to Civilian Life | EP11
16:37||Ep. 11On this episode, Dr. Larry D. Parker, Jr. – Lt. Col (retired), U.S. Marine Corps and Department Chair of AMU’s School of Business – talks with U.S. Navy veteran and AMU faculty member, D.J. Gurley about her military career, her education and her transition to civilian life.10. BONUS: Celebrating Commencement 2022
11:47||Ep. 10Hear from graduates and faculty members as they celebrate the classes of 2020, 2021, 2022!3. Great Military Leaders: General Douglas MacArthur | EP03
38:56||Season 2, Ep. 3While a controversial figure, General Douglas MacArthur was a talented and outspoken military leader. In this episode, Wes O’Donnell talks to AMU military history professor Dr. Kelly Jordan about the leadership traits, and pitfalls, of General MacArthur and where he ranks as a military leader.9. Four-Star General Shares Life-Changing Moments that Drove His Success | EP09
39:48||Ep. 9Being successful, whether in the military or the civilian world, often involves the same formula. In this episode, AMU professor and retired Marine Dr. Larry D. Parker, Jr. talks to General Larry Spencer about the driving forces behind his 40-year career in the U.S. Air Force. Learn about the role of education, the value of mentorship and being surrounded by positive people, the drive to try new and difficult things without fear of failure, and much more.8. Veteran Advantages for Working in the “New Norm” | EP08
16:10||Ep. 8The pandemic changed the world of work. In this episode, retired Marine Dr. Larry D. Parker, Jr., talks to AMU’s Dean of Business, Dr. Marie Gould Harper, about the “new norm” of the working world. Learn about the advantages military veterans have in this new normal, including extensive training in adaptability and flexibility that can help them when transitioning to the civilian working world.
7. Military, Masculinity and Strength | EP07
30:26||Ep. 7Why is strength still associated with masculinity? In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to professor Dr. Larry D. Parker, Jr. about his 24-year career in the Marine Corps and the connection between strength and masculinity. Learn how cultural changes are changing the perception that strength, power, and strength are masculine traits and why it’s so important to emphasize that masculinity and maleness are two different things.