TMC Outputs
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to view and download our full list of
TMC Working Papers.
The case for change:
Reimagining research to transform military culture
By Karen Davis and Maya Eichler
A force to imagine:
A feminist rethinking of universality of service
By Nancy Taber and Meaghan Shoemaker
Now published in the Journal of Military, Veteran, and Family Health
Anticipating future culture struggles over
contested military cultures
By Alan C. Okros
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
Feminism and the military:
Misconceptions and possibilities
By Karen D. Davis
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
The Arbour report and beyond
By Maya Eichler, Tammy George, and Nancy Taber
Abridged version now published in the Canadian Military Journal
Women’s deployment experiences: Safety, barriers,
and CAF culture change
By Sandra Biskupski-Mujanovic
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
Hidden in plain sight: Ritual items as
inhibitors to culture change
By Walter Callaghan
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
Getting to the root of the problem? Understanding and changing Canadian military culture
By Maya Eichler and Vanessa Brown
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
‘I’m not your typical white soldier’: Interrogating whiteness and power in the Canadian Armed Forces
By Tammy George
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
Trauma and military cultures:
Transformation through community
By Ash Grover
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
Gender identity, professional identity, and military culture: Challenges in the implementation of gender policies in the Argentinian Armed Forces
By Laura Masson
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
Applying Bloom’s taxonomy to individual learning in the CAF:
Education, policies, and culture change
By Emily Reiman
Supporting military families:
Challenging or reinforcing patriarchy?
By Leigh Spanner
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
Understanding and addressing
opposition to transforming military cultures:
Moving from technical and humanist to critical learning
By Nancy Taber
Now published in the Canadian Military Journal
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TMC Resources.
Infographic developed by Ash Grover on “Trauma-Informed Practice for Military Culture Change”
TMC Trauma-Informed Practice Infographic
Graphic recording created by Rachel Derrah
of themes that emerged from the TMC Network Symposium in Ottawa, November 17‒19, 2023
Infographic developed by Ash Grover on
“Understanding anti-oppression as a framework
for military culture change”
TMC Anti-Oppression Infographic_ENGLISH
TMC Anti-Oppression Infographic_FRENCH
“Comprendre l’anti-oppression comme cadre du changement de culture militaire”
Infographic developed by Marshall Gerbrandt on
“CAF Culture Change: A Critical Approach to Learning”
TMC CAF Culture Change Infographic
NATO HFM-RWS-363 Workshop final report
Understanding of Military Culture to Support Organizational Change: Systems Approaches, Critical Analyses, and Innovative Research Methods
By TMC Network
Note: Due to website size limitations, the report cannot be uploaded without compromising the quality of the embedded images. Please contact tmc@msvu.ca if you would like a copy of the report.
Tell your own truth: Trauma-informed writing
By Kelly S. Thompson
TMC Network symposium final report
Military culture change beyond the checkbox
By TMC Network
Note: Due to website size limitations, the report cannot be uploaded without compromising the quality of the embedded images. Please contact tmc@msvu.ca if you would like a copy of the report.
Graphic recording created by Rachel Derrah
of themes that emerged from Dr. Kelly S. Thompson’s
public lecture at the TMC Network Symposium
on Friday, February 17, 2023
Graphic recording created by Rachel Derrah
of themes that emerged from the TMC Network Symposium
on Saturday February 18, 2023, and Sunday, February 19, 2023
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for a list of recordings from TMC Events.
Recording of the panel on November 18, 2023, “Lessons Learned on Culture Change from Across Sectors,” at the TMC Network annual symposium, Dare to Disrupt the Status Quo: Envisioning Alternatives for Military Culture, in Ottawa, Ontario. The panel is chaired by Dr. Maya Eichler and presenters include Tammy George, Donna Mcleod, Gail Russell, and Sabrina Razack.
» Read the transcript of the panel Lessons Learned on Culture Change from Across Sectors.
Recording of the opening panel on November 17, 2023, “Learning from Lived Experience,” at the TMC Network annual symposium, Dare to Disrupt the Status Quo: Envisioning Alternatives for Military Culture, in Ottawa, Ontario. The panel is chaired by Dr. Maya Eichler and presenters include Sharp Dopler, Nadine Schultz-Nielsen, and Christine Wood.
» Read the transcript of the opening panel Learning from Lived Experience.
Recording of our webinar, “International Perspectives on Transforming Military Cultures,” moderated by Dr. Nancy Taber on January 24, 2024. Presenters include: Kyleanne Hunter, Morten Ender, Chiara Ruffa, Annick Wibben, and Hannah West.
Recording of our webinar, “Trauma-Informed Practice for Military Culture Change,” moderated by Dr. Tammy George on December 6, 2023. Presenters include: Ash Grover, Ruth Stanley-Aikens, and John Whelan.
Recording of Marshall Gerbrandt’s webinar on June 14, 2023, “Culture Change in the Canadian Armed Forces: What’s Adult Learning Got to Do with It?”
Recording of Professor Victoria Basham’s keynote lecture on May 10, 2023, “Adaptive Forces? How does Military Culture Inhibit, Manage, and Engender Organizational Change?,” at the NATO HFM RWS Workshop in Stockholm, Sweden.
» Read the transcript of Professor Victoria Basham’s keynote lecture.
Recording of Shauna Mulligan’s webinar on April 25, 2023, “Indigenous People in the Military.”
Recording of Dr. Cynthia Enloe’s keynote lecture on February 18, 2o23, “A Feminist Conversation on Military Culture Change,” at the TMC Network annual symposium, Military Culture Change Beyond the Checkbox, at MSVU, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
» Read the transcript of Dr. Cynthia Enloe’s keynote lecture.
Recording of Dr. Kelly S. Thompson’s public lecture on February 17, 2o23, “Changing Military Culture Through True Stories,” at the TMC Network annual symposium, Military Culture Change Beyond the Checkbox, at MSVU, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
» Read the transcript of Dr. Kelly S. Thompson’s public lecture.
Recording of our roundtable chaired by Dr. Nancy Taber on November 22, 2022, “International Perspectives on Transforming Military Cultures.” Presenters include: Samantha Crompvoets, Laura Masson, Anna Mensah, and Ben Wadham.
Recording of our webinar facilitated by Ash Grover on November 7, 2022, “Understanding Anti-Oppression: A Framework for Military Culture Change.”
Click the section below
for a list of recent
TMC Member Presentations
and Publications.
Take a look at recent presentations and publications by TMC Network members on the topic of military culture and its transformation.
Presentations
» TMC Network co-director Maya Eichler, together with Christine Wood, Nadine Schultz-Nielsen, and Karen Breeck, spoke at the panel, “Canadian Sexual Misconduct Class Action: Lessons Learnt,” for the International Colloquium on Military Sexual and Other forms of Abuse of the Australasian Services Care Network on June 27, 2023.
» On April 3, 2023, TMC Network co-directors Maya Eichler, Tammy George, and Nancy Taber presented at the ASCN International Virtual Colloquium on Military, Veterans, and Families Wellbeing.
» On March 21, 2023, TMC Network members Ash Grover and Isabelle Richer each presented their respective research at the 2023 CDSN Capstone Laureate Seminar, which took place at the University of Calgary and was livestreamed in both English and French. Recordings of the event and all of the presentations can be found here: https://www.cdsn-rcds.com/capstone-2023
Publications
Bailie, A., Mansfield, O., Meagher, H., Reeves, K., & Smith, E. (2023). Youth perspectives
on military culture change. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 77‒78. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page77.html
Biskupski-Mujanovic, S. (2022). The “lucky ones” and those that weren’t: Sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, 28(2), 144–159. https://doi.org/10.1080/11926422.2022.2071955
Biskupski-Mujanovic, S. (2023, May 31). Lead by example: Culture change in DND/CAF’s CNAP3 Implementation Plan. TMC Network Blog.
Biskupski-Mujanovic, S. (2023). Breaking the glass floor: CAF culture change through mentorship for women (p. 11) [Policy Perspective]. Prepared for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. https://www.cgai.ca/breaking_the_glass_floor_caf_culture_change_through_mentorship_for_women
Biskupski-Mujanovic, S. (2023). Women’s deployment experiences: Safety, barriers, and
CAF culture change. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 60‒64. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page60.html
Callaghan, W. (2023). Critical intercession for non-religious Canadian Veterans on the intersections of moral injury, religion, and spirituality. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 9(2), 91–95. https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2022-0046
Callaghan, W. (2023). Hidden in plain sight: Ritual items as inhibitors to culture change.
Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 65‒68. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page65.html
Crompvoets, S. (2021). Blood lust, trust and blame. Monash University Publishing. https://publishing.monash.edu/product/blood-lust-trust-and-blame/
Davis, K. (2022). H-Diplo Article Review 1139-Davis on Campbell, “How Emerging Trends in Historiography Expose the Canadian Army’s Past Discriminatory Practices and Provide Hope for Future Change.” H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online.
Davis, K. (2022). Socio-cultural dynamics in gender and military contexts: Seeking and understanding change. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 8(Special Edition 1), 66–74. https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2021-0088
Davis, K. (2023). Feminism and the military: Misconceptions and possibilities. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 69‒73. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page69.html
Eichler, M. (2022, Nov. 9). Let’s speak more of peace when we remember war. Saltwire. https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/opinion/maya-eichler-lets-speak-more-of-peace-when-we-remember-war-100792663/
Eichler, M., & Brown, V. (2023). Getting to the root of the problem: Understanding and changing Canadian military culture. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 6–13. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page6.html
Eichler, M., George, T., & Taber, N. (2022, June 6). Eichler, George and Taber: Add civilians and stir? Meaningful culture change in Canada’s military won’t be an easy job. Ottawa Citizen. https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/eichler-george-and-taber-add-civilians-and-stir meaningful-culture-change-in-canadas-military-wont-be-an-easy-job
Eichler, M., George, T., & Taber, N. (2023). The Arbour report and beyond. Canadian Military Journal, 23(2), 35–44. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-232page35.html
Eichler, M., George, T., & Taber, N. (2023, Sept 26). Transforming (military) cultures: Getting serious about change. TMC Network Blog.
Eichler, M., George, T., & Taber, N. (Eds.). (2023). Transforming military cultures [Special issue]. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3). http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-23.3-toc-en.html
Eichler, M., George, T., & Taber, N. (2023). Editorial: Transforming military cultures. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 3‒5. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page3.html
Eichler, M., Whelan, J., Aluie, L., & Smith-Evans, K. (2023). Military masculinity and culture change in the Canadian Armed Forces [Briefing paper]. Centre for Social Innovation and Community Engagement in Military Affairs, Mount Saint Vincent University. https://www.msvu.ca/research-at-the-mount/centres-and-institutes/centre-for-social-innovation-and-community-engagement-in-military-affairs/reports/
Gender Representation and Diversity Consultation Group. (2021). Gender representation and diversity consultation group: Summary report (pp. 1–111) [Schedule O Summary Report].
*Please contact tmc@msvu.ca if you would like a copy of this report.
George, T. (2022, Nov. 2). Culture change meets health and wellness: Reflections on our CIMVHR workshop. TMC Network Blog.
George, T. (2023). “I’m not your typical white soldier”: Interrogating whiteness and power in the Canadian Armed Forces. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 14‒21. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page14.html
Gerbrandt, M. (2023, July 5). Institutional ethnography: Understanding the gap between Canadian Armed Forces values and everyday experiences within training and education. TMC Network Blog.
Gerbrandt, M. (2023). Unlearning and reflection: Educating culture in the Canadian Armed Forces (p. 15) [Policy Perspective]. Prepared for the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. https://www.cgai.ca/unlearning_and_reflection_educating_culture_in_the_canadian_armed_forces
Grover, A. (2022). Understanding anti-oppression as a framework for military culture change [TMC resource]. Transforming Military Cultures (TMC) Network.
Grover, A. (2022, Nov. 21). Why anti-oppression practice is not (and never should be) straightforward. TMC Network Blog.
Grover, A. (2023). Trauma and military cultures: Transformation through community.
Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 37‒42. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page37.html
Grover, A. (2023, April 12). Writing to create culture change. TMC Network Blog.
MacKenzie, M. (2023). Good soldiers don’t rape: The stories we tell about military sexual violence. Cambridge University Press.
MacKenzie, M., & Wadham, B. (2023). Is the problem with military culture one of bad apples or bad orchards?: War crimes, scandals, and persistent dysfunction. Australian Journal of Political Science, 1–11. https://www.doi.org/10.1080/10361146.2023.2223502
Masson, L. (2023). Gender identity, professional identity, and military culture: Challenges in the implementation of gender policies in the Argentinian Armed Forces. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 49–56. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page49.html
Okros, A. (2023). Anticipating future culture struggles over contested military identities. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 43–48. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page43.html
Reeves, K. (2023, June 29). “It was sad. It was shitty”: How Children in Military Families Experience Military Culture. TMC Network Blog.
Reiman, E. (2022). The view looking up: A Junior NCM perspective on culture change. Canadian Military Journal, 22(4), 36–42. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/PDFs/CMJ224Ep36.pdf
Scoppio, G, & Greco, S. (Eds.) (2022). The power of diversity in the armed forces: International perspectives on immigrant participation in the military. McGill-Queen’s University Press. https://www.mqup.ca/the-power-of-diversity-in-the-armed-forces-products-9780228011101.php
Shoemaker, M. (2023). Power and culture change in the military. Canadian Military
Journal, 23(3), 57‒59. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page57.html
Spanner, L. (2023). Supporting military families: Challenging or reinforcing patriarchy?
Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 22‒29. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page22.html
Taber, N. (2022, Dec. 6). International Perspectives. TMC Network Blog.
Taber, N. (2022). “Trusted to serve”: Rethinking the CAF ethos for cultural change. Canadian Military Journal, 22(3), 13–19. https://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page13.html
Taber, N. (2023). Understanding and addressing opposition to transforming military cultures: Moving from technical and humanist to critical learning. Canadian Military Journal, 23(3), 30–36. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en-page30.html
Taber, N. (2024). Merging historical feminist fiction-based research with the craft of fiction writing: Engaging readers in complex academic topics through story. Brock Education Journal, 33(1), 147-165. https://journals.library.brocku.ca/brocked/index.php/home/article/view/1126
Taber, N., & Shoemaker, M. (2023). A force to imagine: A feminist rethinking of universality of service. Journal of Military, Veteran, and Family Health. https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh-2023-0011
Wadham, B., & Connor, J. (2022, August 14). Royal commission delivers damning interim report on defence and veteran suicide. Here’s what happens next. The Conversation. http://theconversation.com/royal-commission-delivers-damning-interim-report-on-defence-and-veteran-suicide-heres-what-happens-next-188579
Wadham, B., & Connor, J. (2023). Commanding men, governing masculinities: Military institutional abuse and organizational reform in the Australian armed forces. Gender, Work and Organization, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12986
Wadham, B., Connor, J., Hamner, K., & Lawn, S. (2023). Raped, beaten and bruised: Military institutional abuse, identity wounds and veteran suicide, Critical Military Studies, 1–20. http://doi.org/10.1080/23337486.2023.2245286
Wadham, B., Connor, J., Toole, K., & Thomas, E. (2023). Mapping service and transition to self-harm and suicidality (p. 202) [Research paper prepared for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide]. Open Door: Understanding and Supporting Service Personnel and their Families, Flinders University. https://defenceveteransuicide.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/mapping-service-and-transition-self-harm-and-suicidality
Whelan, J., & Eichler, M. (2022). Breaking ranks: How medically released Canadian military veteran men understand the PTSD diagnosis. Journal of Veterans Studies, 8(3), 25–36. http://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v8i3.345