ERIC Number: EJ994776
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 10
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Ten Things You Should Know about Today's Student Veteran
Lighthall, Alison
Thought & Action, v28 p81-90 Fall 2012
With America's military out of Iraq, and funding for global military operations on the decline, thousands of newly discharged men and women are trying to figure out "What's next?" Most of the Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors joined the military before their 21st birthday, and it is often the only job they have ever held. While it is true they have received extensive training during their years of service, it is often fairly narrow in scope and not immediately translatable to civilian employment. The answer for a record number of new veterans is higher education, for several reasons. In her eight years of working with the military citizens, and having been one herself, the author has found that when college faculty and staff understand a few core principles about student veterans, the experience is much more positive for everybody in the classroom. In this article, the author presents and describes her top-ten list of principles for working with student veterans. (Contains 7 endnotes.)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Veterans, College Students, Nontraditional Students, Military Personnel, Student Diversity, Educational Environment, Head Injuries, Special Needs Students, War, Females, Gender Differences, Anxiety
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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