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Research: Creating Culture Change at DND
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Creating Culture Change at DND
The work of MSVU researchers has had a powerful impact on programs, policy, and – most importantly – people within the Canadian military. MSVU faculty have studied the everyday experiences of family members, current members and veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces.
They’ve also been examining gender and the armed forces, military-to-civilian transition, defence policy, and community stories of war and peace. In 2022, MSVU researcher Dr. Maya Eichler and colleagues initiated a network to challenge, reimagine, and transform the Canadian Armed Forces culture into one that embraces inclusivity and difference.
Transforming Military Cultures is a network of Canadian and international academic researchers, defence scientists, military members, veterans, and people with relevant lived experience who have come together at this important crossroads in Canada’s military.
Dr. Maya Eichler: Associate Professor, Political and Canadian Studies and Women’s Studies/Graduate Women’s Studies
The network received a three-year grant totaling $750,000 from the DND-
MINDS (Mobilizing Insights In Defence and Security) in support of its important work. It is headquartered at MSVU and led by three co-directors: Dr. Maya Eichler (MSVU), Dr. Tammy George (York University), and Dr. Nancy Taber (Brock University).
The network builds upon MSVU’s strong tradition of social responsibility and draws on diverse critical perspectives and international lessons learned. Transforming Military Cultures aims to provide practical insights to help transform Canadian Armed Forces culture into one that serves the future needs of Canada and Canadians.
