War & Homecoming released on July 26 and we held our first signing and discussion event on July 27, 2022 at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY. The audio above is from the reading and talk I gave. Check it out! Continue reading
Kicking off summer 2022 with a week full of learning about learning! Join me and my colleagues at the 2022 Perusall Exchange and this year’s Pedagogicon. Continue reading
The Kentucky Center for Veterans Studies recently had the honor of hosting Lt. General (ret.) Ken Keen and his Wife Mary Ellen. We learned about leadership, resilience, and helping others. It was truly an inspirational few days. Continue reading
The 2021 Alpha Lambda Delta National Conference took place in Arlington, VA. Six Eastern Kentucky University high-achievers learned about leadership, networked with other universities, and saw the major monuments in DC. Definitely one of the perks of being chapter advisor! Continue reading
If my students do not know about the National Roll Call, veteran suicides, or how Vietnam Veterans were treated it is because the generation tasked with teaching them these things failed. Many young people are looking for ways to listen to veterans and help them in meaningful ways. They aren’t looking to distribute platitudes. They are looking to build authentic relationships, and it is our job to provide them with the knowledge and opportunity they need to succeed. Continue reading
Dr. Albright showed how self-awareness and self-care can shape all of life’s major transitions. The lecture helped my students see how the veteran’s transition from warrior to civilian can teach them about transitioning to life in college. It helped them see how these lessons could teach them about the transitions awaiting them after college. Learning to see past stereotypes and recognize veterans as models of human resilience is one reason why I advocate for the growing field of Veterans Studies. Continue reading
Students experience the Vagina Monologues at Eastern Kentucky University. Continue reading
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