Commander Melissa R. Troncoso and Lieutenant Uade B. Da Silva share their unique paths to PhDs. Both Officers have served as Naval researchers who highlight how academic and applied research is used to protect the health and welfare of service members. As a medical practitioner, Commander Troncoso’s mantra, “It Will Get Done and It Will Be Great” is one of the ways she develops resilience in the warfighter. Dr. Da Silva identifies how everyday adversity met by servicemembers can be used to achieve success, in and out of uniform. Each shares their insight of how mentors and sponsors can encourage servicemembers to stay the course toward academic success.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

FY21 Episode 5: The Tactical Pause with Corporal Joe Dizon

The Third Lieutenant Podcast is the first of its kind. A podcast that focuses on the role that higher education plays in the journey of United States military service-members. Men and women in uniform travel a path in academia that often looks different from their civilian counterparts that requires a special type of navigation. Often balancing a career, family, and multiple assignments and deployments, service members and their support network are invited to share their success stories on this platform. Subscribe to the Third Lieutenant Podcast to hear how the skills and experience in uniform prepares service members to meet the demands of academia and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.