Academic Writing for Military Personnel - Paperback

by Adam Chapnick (Author), Craig Stone (Author)

Academic Writing for Military Personnel is written for members of the military who are either new to or re-entering the academic community and who need to familiarize themselves with academic writing. The authors, an experienced writing instructor and a retired military officer, show how persuasive academic writing enhances officers' effectiveness in their regular duties, especially as they reach more senior levels of service. They explain the differences between staff writing and academic writing, and outline some of the common errors military personnel make when transitioning from one to the other. The book's chapters outline the value of strong written communication skills, the research process, the writing process, academic referencing, and frequent grammatical and syntactical errors. Specific examples chosen with a military audience in mind are integrated throughout the book to provide the reader with relevant and practical guidance. The book concludes with a discussion on how officers can use the knowledge they have acquired through their professional experiences in their academic work.

Author Biography

Adam Chapnick is Deputy Director of Education at the Canadian Forces College, Toronto, and Professor of Defence Studies at the Royal Military College. He is the author of Canada on the United Nations Security Council: A Small Power on a Large Stage (UBC Press, 2019).
Craig Stone is Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Defence Studies at the Canadian Forces College, Toronto. Now retired, he served as a University Teacher in the Public Service for 15 years and in the Canadian Armed Forces for close to 30 years.