AMU Military Veterans

Translating Military and Academic Experience Into the Classroom

Interview with Dr. Edward Hagerty
Program Director, National Security Studies at American Military University

How does military experience shape the way educators conceptualize learning goals for the classroom? The way we approach life is affected by our experiences and education. With many years of military service there are numerous things taught along the way. To explore how military experience shapes an instructor in the online environment we turned to Dr. Edward Hagerty. In this podcast he talks about his decades of military experience, and how he implements what he learned into his teaching practice.

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About Dr. Hagerty:

Dr. Hagerty is an Air Force Reserve colonel and special agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI). He is presently assigned to AFOSI Field Investigations Region 6, Hickam AFB, HI, which provides criminal, counterintelligence, and specialized investigative support throughout the PACAF/PACOM area. His book, The Air Force Office of Special Investigations, 1948-2000,was published by AFOSI in 2008. Dr. Hagerty also serves as the book review editor for the Journal of Strategic Security. Dr. Hagerty holds a Ph.D. from Temple University, where he worked closely with the eminent military historian Russell F. Weigley.

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