Security & Defense Faculty

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Predictors of PTSD Treatment Retention and Response

Sangita Baxi (cohort '17), Christine Chen ('15), Meghan Franco ('17), Mahlet Gizaw ('17), and Nima Shahidinia ('16) worked with Profs. Margaret Maglione and Susanne Hempel to identify baseline patient characteristics and program features associated with military PTSD treatment retention, response, and remission

Jan 24, 2022

Electricianas Mate 3rd Class Malachy Osikwemhe repairs a dimmer switch on the missile deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rob Aylward/U.S. Navy

Developing Strategic Plans for Defense Human Resource Management

Although leaders of many organizations appreciate the value of strategic planning, they wrestle with the principles that should be used to guide a planning process. Nathan Thompson (cohort '20) and Prof. Charles Goldman colleagues explore what principles should guide the development and implementation of strategic plans in defense human resource management organizations.

Jan 18, 2022

Military officer talks with young woman in recruitment office, photo by SDI Productions/Getty Images

A Big Transition: Military Service Members' Earnings and Employment After Active Duty

After leaving the service, many veterans earn less money than they did while in active duty, according to research by Jeremy Boback (cohort '13) and Prof. Charles Goldman. This emphasizes the importance of helping service members build marketable skills and supporting their transitions into the civilian workforce.

Nov 10, 2021

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Obesity May Be 'Socially Contagious'

Alum Ashlesha Datar (cohort '99) and Prof. Nancy Nicosia found that people who move to a high-obesity area are more likely to become overweight or obese. This may be due, in part, to “social contagion.” Living in a community where obesity is more common may make inactivity, poor diet, and being overweight or obese more socially acceptable.

Jan 25, 2018

An Israeli tank drives near the border as it returns to Israel from Gaza, August 3, 2014

Lessons from Israel's Wars in Gaza

The Israel Defense Force had to evolve to meet an adaptive and determined hybrid adversary during its wars in Gaza. Student Elizabeth Bartels (cohort '15) and alum/prof Shira Efron (cohort '11) found that the U.S. Army and the joint force can learn from the IDF's challenge of balancing intense international legal public scrutiny and the hard operational realities of urban warfare.

Jul 26, 2017