by Andrew Marshall

Conformity, Ethics & Recruit Training

“[…]within the ethical decisionmaking framework described by MCU, how does our institutional culture, specifically recruit training, diminish the capacity of a Marine to act ethically? […]I believe that the dehumanization and tearing down of a recruit by the methods we currently employ in recruit training is the first step in contributing to a mental attitude… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Women & USMC Training: Mind, Body & Soul

Research Paper Title Female Marine Recruit Training: Mood, Body Composition, and Biomechanical Changes. Purpose The US Marine Corps (USMC) is an elite military organisation. Marine recruit training (RT) is a physically and psychologically intense 13-wk-long course designed to transform civilians into Marines through shared hardship and arduous training. the researchers conducted a study of female… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Brain Training & Angry Faces

Research Paper Title Differential Brain Activation to Angry Faces by Elite Warfighters: Neural Processing Evidence for Enhanced Threat Detection. Background Little is known about the neural basis of elite performers and their optimal performance in extreme environments. The purpose of this study was to examine brain processing differences between elite warfighters and comparison subjects in… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Anonymous Blogging: The Good, The Bad & The Jobless!

What can employers do to protect themselves from employees’ damaging remarks on social media websites? Bloggers often want to maintain anonymity so they can speak openly and honestly about their employers and professions without fear of disciplinary action. Employers are no doubt aware of the potential damage that can be caused by social media misuse,… Read More