Human Sciences Research Colloquium - 21 March 2007
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Mental Readiness for Soldiering

Bartone, P.T. (2006). Resilience under military operational stress: Can leaders influence hardiness? Military psychology, 18 (s), 131-148.

Freedberg, S.J. (2006). The ultimate smart weapon. National Journal, April 22, 2006, pp 32-38.

Gifford, R.K. (2006). Psychological aspects of combat. Chapter 2, pp 15-30. In: Britt, T.W., Adler, A.B. and Castro, C.A. (Eds). (2006). Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat. Vol. 4, Military culture. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International; Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Krulak, C.C. (1999). The strategic corporal: Leadership in the three block war. Marines Magazine, January 1999. Available at: www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/usmc/strategic_corporal.htm

Scales, R. (2006). Clausewitz and World War IV. Armed Forces Journal, July 2006.

Thompson, M.M. and McCreary, D.R. (2006). Enhancing mental readiness in military personnel. Chapter 4, pp 54-79. In: Adler, A.B., Castro, C.A. and Britt, T.W. (Eds.) (2006). Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat. Vol. 2, Operational Stress. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International; Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Wesensten, N.J., Belenky, G. and Balkin, T.J. (20050. Cognitive readiness in network-centric operations. Parameters, Spring 2005, 94-105.

Psychological and Cultural Aspects of Military Performance

Collins, S. (2006). Psychological operations in combat, peacekeeping, and terrorism. Chapter 4, pp. 61-78. In: Britt, T.W., Castro, C.A. and Adler, A.B. (eds.) (2006). Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat. Vol. 1, Military performance. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International; Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Picano, J.J., Williams, T.J., and Roland, R.R. (2006). Assessment and selection of high-risk operational personnel. Chapter 17, pp. 353-370. In: C.H. Kennedy, and E.A. Zillmer (Eds.). Military psychology: Clinical and operational applications. New York: The Guilford Press.

Pierce, P.E. (2006). The role of women in the military. Chapter 6, pp 97-118. In: Britt, T.W., Adler, A.B., and Castro, A. (Eds.) (2006). Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat: Military culture. Praeger Security International; Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Siebold, G.L. (2006). Military group cohesion. Chapter 9, pp 185-201. In: Britt, T.W., Castro, C.A. and Adler, A.B. (Eds). (2006). Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat. Vol. 1, Military performance. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International; Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Soeters, J.L., Poponete, C-R., and Page, J.T. (2006). Culture's consequences in the military. Chapter 2, pp. 13-34. In: Britt, T.W., Adler, A.B. and Castro, C.A. (Eds). (2006). Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat. Vol. 4, Military culture. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International; Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Cognitive Neuroscience and Combat Decision-Making

Driskell, J.E., Salas, E. and Johnson, J.H. (2006). Decision making and performance under stress. Chapter 7, pp 128-154. In: Britt, T.W., Castro, C.A. and Adler, A.B. (Eds). (2006). Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat. Vol. 1, Military culture. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International; Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Krueger, G. P. and Banderet, L.E. (2007). Implications for studying team cognition and team performance in network-centric warfare paradigms. Section preface: team cognition and cognitive metrics. Environmental Medicine, 78, 5, section II supplement, May 2007.

Muth, E.R., Kruse, A.A., Hoover, A., and Schmorrow, D. (2006). Augmented cognition: Aiding the soldier in high and low workload environments through closed-loop human-machine interactions. Chapter 6, pp 108-127. In: Britt, T.W., Castro, C.A. and Adler, A.B. (eds.) (2006). Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat. Vol. 1, Military performance. Westport, CT: Praeger Security International; Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Russo, M.B., Stetz, M.C. and Thomas, M.L. (2005). Monitoring and predicting cognitive state and performance via physiological correlates of neuronal signals. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 76, 7, section II supplement, July 2005.

Salas, E., Priest, H.A., Wilson, K.A. and Burke. C.S. (2006). Scenario-based training: Improving military mission performance and adaptability. Chapter 3, pp32-53. In: Adler, A.B., Castro, C.A. and Britt, T.W. (Eds.) (2006). Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat. Vol. 2, Operational Stress. Westport, CT:

Schoomaker, E.B. (2007). Military medical research on cognitive performance: The warfighters’ competitive edge. Special Supplement Section of Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, Volume 78, No. 5, May 2007, pp. B-4-6.

Thomas, M.L. and Russo, M.B. (2007). Neurocognitive monitors: Toward the prevention of cognitive performance decrements and catastrophic failures in the operational environment (Preface). Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, Volume 78, No. 5, Section II, Supplement, May 2007, pp. B-144-152.


Note: The above articles were provided as background materials for informational purposes only to Conference attendees and interested parties.