MILT 525 Advanced Resilience for Leaders and Caregivers

An advanced graduate study of the key definitions and factors related to how leaders and caregivers create and maintain resilience in themselves and others, focused on the military culture with broad applications to the general population. Topics include the impacts of suffering and trauma on followers, leaders, and caregivers; the Resilience Life Cycle©, disciplines of replenishment for leaders and caregivers, evidence-based research surrounding resilience protocols, and a holistic approach to spiritual equipping for leaders and caregivers.

In moments of introspection, uncertainty, or crisis, the student may have asked his or herself “How high do I bounce?” Perhaps the arena where the need for “bounce” (referring to resilience) is most notable is the military. Our nation’s warriors well understand the challenges of bouncing back after repeated deployments, physical or mental wounds or betrayal on the home front. As role models for warriors in every other marketplace and life endeavor, our nation’s military men and women are inspiring and instructive, while meeting the challenges of bouncing back. The journey is not easy. Military institutions (including supporting civilian contract agencies) are wrestling mightily with tragically high rates of suicide, post-traumatic stress, and mental and behavioral health issues, as well as what some would term “an unraveling of military families.” In MILT 525, Advanced Resilience for Leaders and Caregivers, the principles central to resilience are presented with respect to the military environment, as well as addresses how the leader or the caregiver insures his or her own resilience while setting conditions to create similar response in the organizations and followers he or she leads and serves.

Textbook readings, articles, and lecture presentations/notes

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. 

Discussions (4)

The student will complete 4 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 400 words. Then, the student must then post 2 replies of at least 200 words to his or her classmates’ threads. For each thread, the student must support his or her assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations in current APA format, with one of the scholarly sources coming from one of the course texts. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 peer-reviewed journal article citations in current APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include peer-reviewed journal articles and the textbook. If the Bible is used it must be cited in the text and in the References; however, is not considered one of the approved citation sources. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Journal Article Critique Assignment

Each student will choose one of the four articles provided and write a 3-page paper (not including the title page and reference page) using the provided APA formatted paper (template). The review will provide a brief introduction, purpose of the article, impressions, an application section and conclusion. (CLO: A, B, D)

PowerPoint Presentation: Resiliency Assignment

Using Bounce: Living the Resilient Life by Wicks (2023) and a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed journal articles, the student will create a PowerPoint presentation that he or she would use with a military audience to discuss resiliency and spiritual programs and resources for addressing stress, including a toxic work environment. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Case Study Assignment

The student will submit a case study of 8-10 pages, which does not include the title or References pages. The student will choose from one of the two vignettes provided and further develop the vignette, while simultaneously responding to the guidance provided. The case study should make use of the course texts as well as a minimum of six peer-reviewed journal articles dated within the last 5 years. Do not include an abstract. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Quizzes (2)

There will be 2 objective quizzes throughout the course. The quizzes will consist of multiple-choice and true/false questions. The quizzes are open-book, but the student is not permitted to consult with anyone on the quizzes, take the quizzes in groups, or share answers. Integrity, professionalism, and godly comportment are expected of the student at all times. (CLO: B, D)