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Student Veterans’ perceptions of an association between social support and academic success at a private Christian university

Abstract: The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study was to examine student veterans’ descriptions and interpretation of the social support they received and its …

The Health and Wellbeing of Armed Forces Veterans in Northern Ireland: A Feasibility Study on Accessing Data for Research Purposes on Veterans in Northern Ireland

Abstract: A Feasibility Study on Accessing Data for Research Purposes on Veterans in Northern Ireland is the fifth in a series of reports from the Northern Ireland Veterans’ …

The Transition of Military Veterans from Active Service to Civilian Life

Abstract: In every nation within NATO, service members at some point leave the military. The military-to-civilian transition is the term used to refer to the process by which …

At Ease: Developing Veterans’ Sense of Belonging in the College Classroom

Abstract: Recent changes to university services address student veterans’ abilities to complete their degrees, including programs that assist student veterans in finding a sense …

You are not in the army now! A field study on the impact of a Preparation for Civilian Life program on young soldiers

Abstract: Recent years have seen the implementation of educational programs aimed at developing future orientation and better employability skills, mostly for people new to or …

University Students from Military Families: the same, but different

Abstract: This research investigated the experiences of university undergraduate students from military families at Brunel University London with a specific focus on the following …

Farming and Veterans - Why Agricultural Programs Resonate with Returning Combatants

Abstract: Farming is one of the oldest professions, probably about as old as soldiering. Historically, the two were often interlinked, even in the recent story of the birth and …

Teaching Veterans Studies: Bridging the Gap Between U.S. Civilians and Veterans through the College Classroom

Abstract: This paper discusses the development and instruction of an undergraduate class focused on increasing understanding of military veterans in American society. Since the …

The Case for Veteran- Friendly Higher Education in Canada and the United Kingdom

Abstract: This paper presents the case for greater effort to encourage former armed forces members, otherwise known as veterans, to access and thrive in higher education …

Evaluation of mental health first aid training for family members of military veterans with a mental health condition

Abstract: Background: A concerning proportion of former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members meet criteria for a mental health condition. Mental health difficulties not only …

Collaborative Research Between Student Veterans and Faculty in Higher Education

Abstract: A growing phenomenon of community writing groups, oral history projects, and college writing curricula with and for military veterans is predicated on the idea that …

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Service Members Experiences as Undergraduates: A Qualitative Case Study

This case study examines the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) service members in higher education. A total of 7 participants were recruited to take part in the …