Center’s Blog
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The Continuity Excellence Series
The Continuity Excellence Series is dedicated to recognizing and enhancing excellence in the development and implementation of Continuity programs. You can earn a certificate as either a Professional Continuity Practitioner (Level I) or Master Continuity Practitioner (Level II).
Pierce College at JBLM
Pierce College provides education programs at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. These programs are specifically designed to serve the needs of active-duty military personnel, their family members, VA benefit recipients, and civilians in the community.
Washington Military Department Jobs Portal
Use the WA State Military Department Jobs page to find all the current WA state job opportunities.
I am a Veteran – What You Need to Know (SBCTC)
Veterans, you served our country. Now let us serve you. Our colleges offer small class sizes, flexible hours, veterans services and real-world education and training so you can hit the ground running.
Opportunities for Veterans in Cyber Security
Using the post 9/11 GI Bill, you can get up to 36 months of financial support for education and training for graduate and undergraduate degrees, vocational/technical training, correspondence training, licensing and national testing programs.
Veteran and Transitioning Service Member Apprenticeship Resource Guide
A Registered Apprenticeship is a formalized, structured training program. It combines on-the-job training (OJT) and related technical instruction in which you receive practical and technical training.
Working to Support the Military Student in Higher Education
Veteran and active military students can be leaders on campus and in their community if they have the necessary support from their colleges. That support can also be crucial on the pathway to degree attainment for this particular student group.
Washington Career Pathways – VIE 25
VIE 25 is a joint project under direction of the governor’s office between the State Board of Community and Technical colleges and the Garrison Command to support pathways to employment for transitioning service members.
College Without Debt – Tapping Financial Resources
College students in the U.S. are struggling to cover the rising costs of tuition, fees room and board as prices hover at $16,188 for public institutions and more than $40,000 at private schools.
Maximizing GI Bill Benefits & Transfer of Benefits
Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits right now are the most generous in the history of the GI Bill. With a maximum of 36 months of benefits that pays tuition, a book stipend and a monthly housing allowance, one would think it is enough to pay for a four-year college degree.
College Benefits for Military Dependents
College Benefits for Military Dependents Transferring GI Bill Benefits to a Spouse or Children A GI Bill transfer is transfer of ownership of GI Bill education benefits from a servicemember to another eligible family member.
Higher Education Resources for Veterans and their Families
Veterans going to college for the first time face a wide range of challenges. Before classes begin, there’s pressure to find the right school, navigating the new GI Bill, and making sure all necessary materials have been organized and submitted.
Military Online Colleges & Universities
The virtual classroom is a great option for active service members, veterans, and their dependents since online programs can typically accommodate their demanding lifestyles.
Attending College While in the Military
Today’s military branches know the value of education and as a result have taken steps to assist with getting and paying for a post-secondary education while still serving one’s country.
Veteran’s Guide to Online College Success
Two million World War II veterans took advantage of the newly established GI Bill in the aftermath of battle, gaining degrees and moving into meaningful professional roles after service.
Online College for Military Spouses & Dependents
Due to many factors, including the number of times military families are expected to relocate, many of these students take full advantage of online learning opportunities.
Veterans’ Guide to Careers After the Military
After transitioning out of the military, many veterans choose to start on their path to a college degree or continue the post-secondary education they began before enlisting.
Observations from NEMA – April 2018
Observations from the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) 2018 Mid – Year Forum By Jim Mullen Emergency Management, Once Removed The current FEMA headquarters team seems intent on making a positive difference. FEMA leadership describes itself as building on what was already in place and adapting to new situations [...]
The Changing Face of Emergency Management Education – March 2018
The Changing Face of Emergency Management Education By Jim Mullen Emergency Management, Once Removed Whenever the subject of preparing emergency managers for the future a couple of familiar refrains are sounded. Here are some of them: Who is teaching? What is being learned? Recently more actual emergency managers are [...]
Earmarks: Love Them, Hate Them – February 2018
Earmarks: Love ‘Them, Hate ‘Them By Jim Mullen Emergency Management, Once Removed The President recently raised the prospect of "bringing back earmarks" as a legitimate negotiating tool. Reform-minded persons in both parties view earmarks as "deals" that often undermine the allocation of resources based on merit and importance to [...]
A Point of Personal Privilege – January 2018
A Point of Personal Privilege By Jim Mullen Emergency Management, Once Removed Blogs are not supposed to be of great length, but this topic merits a suspension of the “rules”. The treatment of women in government service, and in other professional settings, is receiving long overdue national attention. So, [...]
On Compromise Versus Being Compromised – November 2017
On Compromise Versus Being Compromised By Jim Mullen Emergency Management, Once Removed A willingness to compromise is an essential component of our democracy, and such “deals” often facilitate mutual understanding and respect for the other side’s point of view. Present day ideological politics reflects the belief that “compromise” is [...]
Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later – November 2017
Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later… By Jim Mullen Emergency Management, Once Removed My late father used to have a saying in my youth, often invoked on my way out the door for a date: “If you want to dance, you have to pay the fiddler!” I knew [...]
Thoughts on Harvey, Irma, Maria and, YES, Cascadia! – October 2017
Thoughts on Harvey, Irma, Maria and, YES, Cascadia! - By Jim Mullen Emergency Management, Once Removed Disasters bring consequences, both immediate and long term. Yet they also provide opportunities to address obvious hazards, so that they do not repeat themselves time and again. And such events can provide reminders [...]
Things To Come? – September 2017
Things To Come? By Jim Mullen Emergency Management, Once Removed The Governor of Louisiana recently declared coastal land loss as an emergency, calling for the federal government to assist in restoration efforts. The update I read suggested his intent in declaring an emergency was in part to “pressure” the [...]