If you were a field practitioner, as opposed to an academic or researcher, which topics, lessons, and arguments do you believe contribute the most to understanding and/or resolving real-world situations?

How would you describe the relationship between academia and field practitioners?

Is it positive, negative, or somewhere in between?

Explain your answer using a real-world application when possible.

Is there anything to be gained from this relationship?

Should it be strengthened? If so, explain why, with real-world specificity.

White, J. R. (2014). Terrorism and homeland security: an introduction (8th ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.