2 0 2 1 Preparing Military Leaders to Effectively Resolve 21st Century Security Challenges FIVE DAYS Learning, Sharing, and Camaraderie Monday, Oct. 4 – Friday, Oct. 8, 2021
MONDAY, OCT. 4, 2021 Members of the International Association of Military Academies and their guests are encouraged to arrive in Vermont on or before midday Monday, Oct. 4. Norwich University will provide ground transportation to Montpelier, Vermont for conference participants arriving by air at Burlington International Airport. The airport, in Burlington, Vermont, is about 45 miles from Norwich University’s Northfield, Vermont campus. Conference registration will occur Tuesday morning. Conference attendees and guests will check into their hotels upon their arrival.
6 p.m. Dr. Mark C. Anarumo, Norwich University President will host an evening welcome reception at Fresh Tracks Farm Winery in Montpelier, Vermont.
TUESDAY, OCT. 5, 2021 MORNING: 7 a.m. Breakfast will be available at your hotel.
8 a.m. Conference attendees depart from their hotel to Norwich University via Norwich provided transportation. Conference registration, at Mack Hall Lobby, will be open when attendees arrive on campus. Symposium materials will be available for attendees at registration.
9 – 9:45 a.m. Norwich University Academics and Programs Showcase Activities. Norwich University Campus Tour with Corps of Cadets, Mack Hall.
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. As part of a Norwich University orientation activity, participants will receive an overview of the week’s agenda, campus buildings and activity locations; Mack Hall Auditorium, Norwich University.
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent conference panels. ISOMA panels consisting of three to four members will briefly highlight key concepts of their conference papers. A moderated discussion between panelists and audience members will follow. Papers will be distributed for review before the conference.
PANEL ONE PAPERS: C reating Leadership Competencies in the Educational Process at the Military University by A. Januszko, L. Welyczko and D. Skorupka. Leadership Through Stories by M. Bonvento, R. Ohlsen, R. Hodgin and M. Sobkow. Studies on Leadership: Research, Development and Practice, based on evidence at Agulhas Negras Brazilian Military Academy by A. Sozzi Nogueira, G. Hamilton de Souza Pinto and M. Aguiar de Souza. USAF Leadership Development Course Objectives and Measurable Outcomes by J. Altieri.
PANEL TWO PAPERS: An Education and Training Model to Prepare Officers for New Challenges and Scenarios by E. Spinello, M. Marchisio. Philosophy and Military Science in the Third Millenium: Preparing Military Leaders to Efficaciously Address Security Challenges by J.R. De Freitas Coutinho, M.A. De Freitas Coutinho. An Approach for a Character Development Strategy for the Center for University Studies by L. Bllaca, A. Ramadani. Bioethics Education, a Need in the Education of the Military Leader by P.A. Montana Mesa.
AFTERNOON: Lunch will be provided in the Wise Campus Center.
1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Norwich University Academics and Programs Showcase Activities Norwich University Campus Tour, Mack Hall with Corps of Cadets’
commandant and cadet leaders’ briefing and ROTC leaders’ brief group sessions – featuring Cyber War Room, Undergraduate Research Student Scholarship posters, briefings by Norwich Research Centers including the John and Mary Frances Patton Peace and War Center (PAWC), Center for Global Resilience and Security (CGRS), Center for Cybersecurity and Forensics Education and Research (CyFER) and Norwich University Applied Research Institute (NUARI). The College of Graduate and Continuing Studies (CGCS) will provide an overview of its online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and professional development (Norwich Pro®) programs.
The Norwich Design+Build Collaborative will showcase its sustainable housing initiative. The College of Graduate and Continuing Studies (CGCS) will provide an overview of its online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and professional development (Norwich Pro®) programs. The Sullivan Museum and History Center, a Smithsonian® affiliate, will be open for tours.
2:30 – 3 p.m. Norwich University Corps of Cadets Special Unit Displays (Cavalry, Drill Team, Color Guard, Regimental Band, Mountain Cold Weather, Artillery and Ranger Company); Plumley Armory, Norwich University.
3 – 4 p.m. Norwich University Corps of Cadets Pass and Review in honor of ISOMA.
4 – 5 p.m. Conference opening reception and dinner, Vermont National Guard Armory, Norwich University.
8 p.m. Ground transportation to hotel by Norwich University.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6, 2021 MORNING: 7 a.m. Breakfast will be available at your hotel.
8 a.m. Ground transportation to Norwich University.
9 – 9:50 a.m. Plenary session with visiting university presidents, flag officers and commandants; Mack Hall Auditorium, Norwich University.
10 – 10:50 a.m. Concurrent conference panels. ISOMA panels consisting of three to four members will briefly highlight key concepts of their conference papers. Moderated discussion between panelists and audience members will follow. Papers will be distributed for review before the conference.
PANEL THREE PAPERS: How to Teach and Assess Cultural Competence by K. Lemmons. Military Women in the Escuela MIlitar de Cadetes; General José María Córdova; Femininity, and Family by W. Guarnizo. A cademic and Cultural Socialization as a Tool for 21st Century Military Training: The Experience of the Military Academy of Agulhas Negras by A. Cruz and W. Gomes.
PANEL FOUR PAPERS: Reimagining Climate Change, the Military, and International Security by J. Riley. C limate Change and the Resurfacing Struggle for Control over Water – Providing Future Leaders with a New Motive to Inspire by V. Krelani, A. Haxholli and D. Bajrami. New Leadership Approaches for Climate Change and Environmental Security by W. Lyons, T. Kulkarni and M. Dutil. Preparing Military Leaders to Effectively Resolve 21st Century Security Challenges: Outer Space and the Need for Legal Certainty by J. Grunert.
AFTERNOON: 11 – 11:50 a.m. Concurrent conference panels. ISOMA panels consisting of three to four members will briefly highlight key concepts of their conference papers. Moderated discussion between panelists and audience members will follow. Papers will be distributed for review before the conference.
PANEL FIVE PAPERS: Complexity Thinking for a Complex World by A. Simonyi. Security Force Assistance in Multi Domain Operations; How to Prepare Military Advisors for Great Power Competition by M. Waxler. Military and Police Cooperation in Visegrad Group at Time of Security Changes by I. Nowicka and J. Dworzecki.
PANEL SIX PAPERS: Educating 21st Century Thinkers: The Case for Renewed Emphasis on Liberal Arts and Humanities in Officer Education by J. McGrath. Increase of Officer Cadets‘ Competences by Internationalization by H. Gell. A Study on the Core Competencies for Ideal Democratic Citizens in Uniforms of the Phono Sapiens Generation by D.H. Seo and J.Y. Chang. Preparing Cadets for Effective Global Engagement as Army Officers: Global Education Programs at the University of North Georgia by K. Antonia.
12 – 12:30 p.m. Ground transportation to Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier.
1 – 3 p.m. Walking historical tour of Montpelier, the Vermont state capital.
3 p.m. Transportation to hotels for those not staying at the Capitol Plaza Hotel.
4 p.m.
Transportation to Burlington, Vermont.
5:30 p.m.
Dinner Cruise on the Spirit of Ethan Allen on Lake Champlain.
8 p.m.
Ground transportation to Montpelier hotels.
THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 2021 MORNING: 5:30 a.m. Ground transportation ffor optional physical training (PT) Run on the Norwich University campus.
6 a.m. NOTE – An optional PT is available with Norwich cadets to include the Dog River Run, a Norwich tradition for all rooks. Norwich University will transport those interested in participating in PT from their hotel to Norwich. Participants should bring a change of clothes. Shower and changing rooms will be available on Norwich University’s campus.
7 a.m. Breakfast will be available at your hotel.
8 a.m. Depart hotel for Norwich University.
9:25 – 10:25 a.m. Concurrent conference panels. ISOMA panels consisting of three to four members will briefly highlight key concepts of their conference papers. Moderated discussion between panel and audience members will follow. Papers will be distributed for review before the conference.
PANEL SEVEN PAPERS: C orrelations between First Language Literacy and Second Language Acquisition by T. Pinto. Academic Literacy Practices at the Agulhas Negras Military Academy by A. Cruz.
Leadership in Words; The Complications to Teaching Written Communication in the Modern Age by K. Sutton-Bosley. H ellenic Naval Academy and the Educational Tug of War: Traditional Online Education in the Era of the Pandemic Crisis by S. Kalligeros.
PANEL EIGHT PAPERS: The Curricular Architecture of the University Programs for the Forming and the Development of Tactical Level Military Leaders by S. Bumbuc. New Directions in Intelligence Education by R. VandenBerg. The Forgotten Chinese Counter Insurgency Manual by M. Dean. Coping with Savagery: On Anthropological Challenges in Contemporary Battlefields by A. Gruszczak.
PANEL NINE PAPERS: Learning to Lead Across Cultures: Crafting a Curriculum to Assist Future Military Officers In a Time of Racial Tensions by J. Macris. Crafting Diverse, Inclusive and Decolonized Military Leaders: A Strategy for Decolonizing Professional Military Education by M. Riemann and N. Rossi. How “Unique’” Should the Officer Profession Be? Reflection on the Challenges Military Academies Face in Today’s Profound Social and Cultural Changes by D. Parenteau. Leadership in National Security Policy: A New Approach to Winning Hearts and Minds in North East Nigeria by F. Aina.
AFTERNOON: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Plenary session: “Leadership Undefined: The Paradox of Future Military Leadership” by Netherlands Defense Academy.
12 – 1:50 p.m. Lunch and vendor sessions, Plumley Armory.
2 – 3 p.m. Concurrent conference panels. ISOMA panels consisting of three to four members will briefly highlight key concepts of their conference papers. Moderated discussion between panelists and audience members will follow. Papers will be distributed for review before the conference.
PANEL 10 PAPERS: Do Leadership Programs Raise Grit Scores? A Study of the Effect of the Norwich University Corps of Cadet Rook Year Program on Grit Scores by A. Brechbuhl. A Foundational Approach for Skill Retention by F. Murray and S. Murray. The Military Commander in the Role of Employer by M. Back-Nilsson. Military Women: The Subjectivity of Success of Cadets of the Escuela Militar de Cadetes José María Córdova, in Colombia by C.A. Diaz Irreno and L.F. Romero Bello.
PANEL 11 PAPERS: A New Era of War: The Need of a Global Multidisciplinary Normative Framework & Teaching by K. Smouk. 21st Century Military Leadership and Strategic Communications by L. Risso. Preparing the Cybersecurity Workforce through Hands-On Education Models (Evidencing Competency) by J. Hays andP. Susmann. From Missouri to DC: The Case for Sustainable Nationwide Cybersecurity Campaign by D. Bautista.
PANEL 12 PAPERS: Narrow-Minded Military Education and Opportunity Lost: Is it possible to develop future Army officer expertise for mission command at a military boarding school? by R. Meghan. Educating and Preparing Future Force Members: Building Better Relationships Among All Stakeholders by C. Perkins. An Educational Model to Prepare Tomorrow’s Military Leader in Facing 21st Century Security Challenges by C. Annink, N. van Mook and S. Wilkins. Alden Partridge and Experiential Learning: Have we gone far enough? by M. Titus and K. Fleming.
PANEL 13 PAPERS: Systems Education – The Key to Preparing 21st Century Military Leaders by S. Turner and C. Cooper. The Live Simulation with Subjective Evaluation as an Educational Method to the 21st century Military Leaders by T. Caron and W. Batista. The Elusiveness of Logistical Culmination by J. Telby. From SpaceX to Space Force: The US Military and New Frontiers in Space by S. Little.
PANEL 14 PAPERS: Introduction to the Extended Reality-based Scientific Military Training System for Small Units at Korea Military Academy by K. Shin. Equipping America’s Leaders: Resilience Under Duress by C. Haywood. The Australian Defence Force Academy’s Military Education and Training in the Post-COVID-19 Environment by J. Howard. Cadet Training and Evolving Technology by O. Aydin and B. Yilmaz.
4 – 5 p.m. Concurrent conference panels. ISOMA panels consisting of three to four members will briefly highlight key concepts of their conference papers. Moderated discussion between panelists and audience members will follow. Papers will be distributed for review before the conference.
5:15 – 6:45 p.m. Dinner celebration, Plumley Armory.
7 p.m. Todd Lecture Series, Plumley Armory.
8:30 p.m. Ground transportation to Montpelier hotel.
FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 2021 7 a.m. Breakfast will be available at your hotel.
8 a.m. Transportation to Montpelier for those not staying at Capitol Plaza.
8:30 – 9 a.m. Final networking.
9 – 9:45 a.m. Looking ahead to ISOMA 2023 (Next host to preview their location).
10 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Reflections by cadets (if possible).
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Plenary session with presidents, commandants and flag officers.
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. CLOSING CEREMONY
2 p.m. Lunch available. ISOMA 2021 adjourns and guests depart hotel. Norwich University transportation is available for guests departing from Burlington International Airport.
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ISOMA 2021 Preparing Military Leaders to Effectively Resolve 21st Century Security Challenges RELATIONSHIPS FOR MILITARY LEADERS • Working with Partner Nations • Civil Military Challenges
MASTERING NEW DOMAINS (Developing Military Leaders’ capacity beyond traditional conceptions of Land, Sea, and Air) • Cyber/Information • Environmental Challenges and Security • Space
FOUNDATIONAL METHODS (The cornerstones of our success) • Leadership • Ethics • Educational Challenges/Methods