• Journal: Journal of Veteran Studies
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Transition and the Troubled Giant: Opportunities for Colleges and Universities to Invest in Veterans

Abstract: Veterans are entering higher education in large numbers. Some colleges have prepared a welcoming, supportive environment, while others have not. A recent national study …

Epistemological Interference and the Trope of the Veteran

Abstract: A literarily constructed trope of the veteran attributes experiential knowledge and authority to veteran-writers and immeasurably complicates their sense of audience and …

Invisible Disabilities, Stigma, and Student Veterans: Contextualizing the Transition to Higher Education

Abstract: As military veterans transition back into civilian life, the transition process is often filled with challenges. Some veterans leave military service having developed a …

Charlie, Mike, Victor: Student Veterans' Loss of Purpose

Abstract: As student veteran populations and visibility have increased on campus, some scholars have explored how higher education works (or fails to work) to serve those who have …

Belonging and Support: Women Veterans' Perceptions of Veteran Service Organizations

Abstract: Background and Purpose: This research sought to better understand female veterans’ underutilization of veteran and military service organizations (VSO/MSOs).  …

Faculty Advising and Student Veterans: Adventures in Applying Research and Training

Abstract: Research consistently finds that high quality academic advising, particularly from faculty advisors, contributes to student veterans’ success at universities. Drawing …

Talk to Me: Disclosure of Past Trauma Experiences to Spouses in Military Couples

Abstract: Trauma disclosure in interpersonal relationships has received limited attention in both clinical and empirical literature. In the current study, using a mixed method …

An Earned Accommodation: Framing a Veterans Syllabus Statement for Resistant Faculty

Abstract: As student veterans and their dependents navigate the unfamiliar cultural terrain of colleges anduniversities, they rely on a chain of support, from the VA certifying …

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 …

Self-Compassion and Veteran's Health: A Scoping Review

Abstract: There is evidence to suggest that self-compassion is related to positive health and wellbeing outcomes, therefore, this paper explores this concept within the military …

Vet to Vet Maine: A Pilot Study Measuring Effectiveness of a Veteran Companion Program in Reducing Social Isolation and Loneliness

Abstract: Maine veterans represent 11.8% of Maine’s population, twice that of the United States. Veterans are at risk for social isolation, loneliness, and suicide. This pilot …