Engineering as a Pathway to Reintegration: Student Veterans' Transition Experience into Higher Education and Civilian Society

From War Zones to Classrooms

Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention ◽

10.24926/jcotr.v18i2.2749 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Michael C. Jones

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Best Practices ◽

Organizational Structures ◽

Student Veterans ◽

War Zones ◽

The Way

Student-veterans are a unique subculture across the nation's college and univeristy campuses, and their enrollment numbers are expected to grow to almost two million in the upcoming years following the Iraq and Afghanistan wars (ACE, 2008). It is vital for higher eduation institutions to critically examine the way they serve this important subgroup and redesign their organizational structures and established cultures to better serve this population. This article examines the perspectives of three student-veterans, provides recommendations on improving their transition into higher education, and recognizes some current best practices that support student-veterans.

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Collaborative Research Between Student Veterans and Faculty in Higher Education

Journal of Veterans Studies ◽

10.21061/jvs.9 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 122

Author(s):

Jocelyn Chua

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Collaborative Research ◽

Student Veterans

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From Boots to Books: Applying Schlossberg's Model to Transitioning American Veterans

NACADA Journal ◽

10.12930/0271-9517-31.1.55 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 55-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Shawn W. Ryan ◽

Aaron H. Carlstrom ◽

Kenneth F. Hughey ◽

Brandonn S. Harris

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Academic Success ◽

Student Veterans ◽

Student Population ◽

Transition Model ◽

Academic Advisors ◽

The Military ◽

The Way

This introduction to the strengths, needs, and challenges of veterans as they transition from the military to higher education is presented within the framework of Schlossberg's transition model (Schlossberg, Waters, & Goodman, 1995). Academic advisors must understand the way that veteran transitions to college are both similar to and different from those of the general student population so they can explore relevant topics and help connect student-veterans to appropriate supports and services that facilitate their personal and academic success. Advisors are given questions to employ in soliciting information about the ways they and their institutions can better serve student-veterans.

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