ERIC Number: EJ1171810
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 11
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Supporting Veteran Transitions to the Academic Setting: VA on Campus
O'Connor, Ashley; Herbst, Ellen; McCaslin, Shannon; Armstrong, Keith; Leach, Bridget; Jersky, Brandina
Community College Journal of Research and Practice, v42 n5 p305-315 2018
In this case study, we assessed academic functioning, service satisfaction, and needs of student veterans at a community college who had accessed the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Student Veteran Health Program (SVHP) (n = 36). The SVHP provides outreach and behavioral health services directly on a large community college campus to overcome common barriers to engagement in mental health care (e.g., distance from a VA medical center). Academic difficulties that were most commonly reported were in the areas of retention of information, meeting deadlines, and cooperation with other students. Overall, the majority of student veterans who received services in the SVHP were satisfied (76.5%). Services targeting attention and concentration and utilization of educational benefits were highlighted as important by student veterans. This case study of VA services delivered within the community college setting provides important insights into how to design VA services to target the needs of student veterans. Specific recommendations for supporting student veterans on a community college campus are discussed.
Descriptors: Veterans, Case Studies, Community Colleges, Student Needs, Needs Assessment, Health Services, Academic Support Services, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Ethnicity, Educational Attainment, Individual Development, Student Surveys, Student Satisfaction, Likert Scales, Access to Health Care, Student Personnel Services, Cohort Analysis, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (San Francisco)
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