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Media engagements related to new Chief of the Defence Staff
July 2024
SICEMA director Dr. Maya Eichler engaged in several interviews with media related to Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff, General M.A.J. Carignan:
- On July 3, Dr. Eichler was interviewed by The Canadian Press for the news article, “Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan to take helm as first woman in Canadian military’s top job.”
- On July 8, Dr. Eichler was interviewed by The Hill Times for the news article, “‘Historic,’ first female chief of defence staff Carignan has steep road ahead in recruiting and procurement, say military experts.”
- On July 17, Dr. Eichler was interviewed by The Canadian Press for the news article, “What’s ahead for Canada’s first female defence chief? Observers warn of ‘glass cliff’.
Recent journal publications, working papers, and resources
June 2024
SICEMA director Dr. Maya Eichler co-published a piece with Dr. Karen Davis, “The Case for Change: Reimagining Research to Transform Military Culture,” in Volume 10, Issue 3 of the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health.
Dr. Eichler also co-published a few papers as part of her work as co-director of the Transforming Military Cultures (TMC) Network :
- A TMC resource co-edited by Drs. Karen Breeck and Maya Eichler, Highlights from the Testimonies for the Parliamentary Study on The Experience of Women Veterans: A Compilation of “Military Woman” Columns from Esprit de Corps Magazine, March 2023 – February 2024.
- A TMC working paper co-written by Drs. Maya Eichler, Tammy George, and Nancy Taber, Engaging with the Military: Critical Feminist Reflections.
- A TMC working paper co-written by Drs. Maya Eichler and Nancy Taber, Military Culture Change in Canada: Maintaining or Disrupting the Status Quo?