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Michel Christian Escudie

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Mike "Scud" Escudié served in more than 30 countries during his 25 years in the U.S. Air Force. His last assignment as a colonel was in The Pentagon. Since then, he has consulted with Fortune 500 companies, such as Northwest Mutual, on how to best acculturate and acclimate veterans in the workplace. Mike has taught MBA courses and his doctoral dissertation, which he expects to complete in 2023, focuses on best practices when onboarding veterans.

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Jul 20, 2023

Check out three initial considerations for instructors with student veterans in the classroom. 

May 22, 2023

This Memorial Day, here are some ways instructors can expand students' understanding of the meaningfulness of Memorial Day.

May 18, 2023

How can instructors ensure all students (veterans and civilians) may participate in a rewarding classroom environment?

May 1, 2023
A variety of discussion topics in the classroom may be triggering for veterans. Instructors can consider these several strategies to alleviate stressful and wounding scenarios for veterans in the classroom. 
Mar 27, 2023
Instructors should consider that veterans come from all social strata, from disparate backgrounds, and have unique sets of military experiences from which they draw their own set of expectations.
Feb 9, 2023
Veterans can carry expectations from their time in the service with them wherever they go, including their classrooms. High expectations, quality of relationships between class members, and classroom bonding all play a role in creating a flourishing learning environment for veterans.
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