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LTC Heather Smigowski, Ph.D. presented her dissertation research, entitled “A Phenomenological Study on Leadership Development over the Career of Senior U.S. Military Leaders” for a Staff Seminar Series at the RAND Corporation. See the abstract below!
"The study of leadership has been around for centuries, but researchers agree that more study is needed to understand how leadership is developed. An increase in studies over the past few decades indicates the desire for science to explain this complex topic. Using Moustakas’s (1994) qualitative approach of transcendental phenomenology, this study explored the perceived experiences of leadership development by senior U.S. military officers throughout an entire career. The approach consisted of semi-structured interviews with 10 retired officers who had served more than 25 years and had retired within the past five years. The findings take into account the perceived leadership development experience of each officer, as well as the combined experiences of the sample. This study provides additional knowledge on the experience of leadership development occurring over time, and means to generate discussion on areas to consider for further study."
"The study of leadership has been around for centuries, but researchers agree that more study is needed to understand how leadership is developed. An increase in studies over the past few decades indicates the desire for science to explain this complex topic. Using Moustakas’s (1994) qualitative approach of transcendental phenomenology, this study explored the perceived experiences of leadership development by senior U.S. military officers throughout an entire career. The approach consisted of semi-structured interviews with 10 retired officers who had served more than 25 years and had retired within the past five years. The findings take into account the perceived leadership development experience of each officer, as well as the combined experiences of the sample. This study provides additional knowledge on the experience of leadership development occurring over time, and means to generate discussion on areas to consider for further study."
Alicia B. Vanden Bussche, Dr. Claudia B. Padula, Dr. Nancy A. Haug, Katherine Grisanzio, Nowreen Chowdhry, and Dr. Leanne M. Williams presented a poster entitled "Assessing the Impact of Trauma on Hot and Cold Executive Function Independent of Diagnosis" at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society in Boston, MA.
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Kailyn Bobb, Dr. Suni Peterson, and Dr. Sarah Jackson have been selected to present a poster at the Western Psychological Association meeting this spring, entitled "Women Veteran Identity and Its Impact of Seeking Services at the VA". See the abstract below!
"The women veteran population in the United States is currently over 2.2 million and growing everyday as more women join and separate from the military. Although women veterans have many similarities with their male counterparts, they also have unique needs and experiences as well. Currently, improving the health care services for women veterans is a priority for the Veteran Health Administration (VA) healthcare. However, in a recent survey administered by the California Research Bureau, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and California Department of Veteran Affairs, 53% of their women veteran respondents do not use the VA. In another study done by the National Center for Veterans Analysis (NCVAS), only 32% of the estimated 1.5 million women veterans in 2011 were enrolled in the VA. Whether female service members identify themselves as veterans may have a significant impact on their help-seeking behavior and health care needs. As the government enacts various regulations and policies and allocates funding to care for our nation's warriors, women veterans must have a voice to ensure that their needs are being met. There has been very few studies that examine woman veteran identity and no research have been conducted on women veteran identity and its relationship with seeking services at the VA. Utilizing a mixed-method design, women veterans were asked about the factors that impact their veteran identity and their use of VA services. A descriptive analysis indicated that female service members' perception of their military service and what their contribution to the service is what impacts their veteran identity. In addition, a correlational analysis found that there is a statistically significant positive correlation between veteran identity and their preference to seeking services at the VA."
"The women veteran population in the United States is currently over 2.2 million and growing everyday as more women join and separate from the military. Although women veterans have many similarities with their male counterparts, they also have unique needs and experiences as well. Currently, improving the health care services for women veterans is a priority for the Veteran Health Administration (VA) healthcare. However, in a recent survey administered by the California Research Bureau, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and California Department of Veteran Affairs, 53% of their women veteran respondents do not use the VA. In another study done by the National Center for Veterans Analysis (NCVAS), only 32% of the estimated 1.5 million women veterans in 2011 were enrolled in the VA. Whether female service members identify themselves as veterans may have a significant impact on their help-seeking behavior and health care needs. As the government enacts various regulations and policies and allocates funding to care for our nation's warriors, women veterans must have a voice to ensure that their needs are being met. There has been very few studies that examine woman veteran identity and no research have been conducted on women veteran identity and its relationship with seeking services at the VA. Utilizing a mixed-method design, women veterans were asked about the factors that impact their veteran identity and their use of VA services. A descriptive analysis indicated that female service members' perception of their military service and what their contribution to the service is what impacts their veteran identity. In addition, a correlational analysis found that there is a statistically significant positive correlation between veteran identity and their preference to seeking services at the VA."
Kailyn Bobb gave a talk entitled "Military Women: Effects of Marginalization and Therapeutic Considerations" at the AAMFT-CA Sacramento You & Me Conference, in October of 2015. See the abstract below!
"Women are becoming the fastest growing section of the U.S. veteran population. Currently, there are over 2 million women veterans in the U.S. and the number is estimated to increased exponentially as more women continue to enlist in the Armed Forces. Historically, women have been denied military and veteran status and benefit. In addition, they have experienced gender discrimination and marginalization in the military, which continue upon their separation from the military. The purpose of this course is to understand the historical context and experiences of women in the military and how the institutionalized marginalization impacts them, their family, and their environment. In addition, the course will cover therapeutic implications and considerations when treating women veterans versus male veterans."
"Women are becoming the fastest growing section of the U.S. veteran population. Currently, there are over 2 million women veterans in the U.S. and the number is estimated to increased exponentially as more women continue to enlist in the Armed Forces. Historically, women have been denied military and veteran status and benefit. In addition, they have experienced gender discrimination and marginalization in the military, which continue upon their separation from the military. The purpose of this course is to understand the historical context and experiences of women in the military and how the institutionalized marginalization impacts them, their family, and their environment. In addition, the course will cover therapeutic implications and considerations when treating women veterans versus male veterans."
Nate Tenhundfeld and Dr. Jessica K. Witt from Colorado State University presented their poster "Perceptual Distortions of Distances on a Hill Depend on Interoceptive Awareness" at the the annual meeting of the Visual Sciences Society in St Pete's beach FL.
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If you are a current student affiliate of Division 19 and have a manuscript, poster, or abstract to share, please send it to Nate Tenhundfeld at nlt4au@rams.colostate.edu
