Military service, depression, belonging, and suicidality among college students

Abstract: Background: Suicide remains a leading cause of early mortality, particularly among young adults under 35 years, with college students showing high rates of suicidal …

Beyond access: Toward a predictive support model for student Veterans in higher education

Abstract: Colleges and universities increasingly enroll military veterans whose transitions into higher education are complex and often poorly supported by systems designed for …

Reflections on identity and service: Creating a Veteran library outreach program

Abstract: This program profile details the creation and implementation of a veteran library outreach program by two faculty librarians who are also military veterans at a regional …

“Welcome home”: Exploring the role of campus Veteran offices in addressing health concerns among student Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Campus veteran offices aid student veterans in the processing of their education benefits. Many also provide other services and a sense of community for their …

Do positive memory characteristics influence associations between PTSD symptoms and reckless/self-destructive behaviours? A pilot study among military Veteran students

Abstract: Research indicates that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms relate to reckless and self-destructive behaviours (RSDBs). This study examined if positive …

A hermeneutic phenomenological approach to understanding the academic support services that influence the success of student Veterans

Abstract:The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand the academic support services that influence the success of student veterans pursuing higher …

Student Veterans at two-year institutions: A phenomenological study of support services

Abstract:This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of student veterans with support services at two-year higher education institutions. Using a phenomenological design, …

No Vet left behind: Career readiness for Veterans in college courses and the impact of 1:1 programming on career readiness

Abstract:This dissertation examines the perceived career readiness of transitioning veterans attending a federally funded certification program as non-degree seeking students. All …

Transitioning between institutions: Social (re)location and positionality in student Veteran health and well-being

Abstract: Military service reduces barriers to access higher education through its GI Bill. However, the process of transitioning from the military to the civilian world and higher …

Continuing the mission: Findings from a needs assessment supporting the new generation of student Veterans

Abstract: For the better part of two decades, military personnel have deployed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. With the drawdown in troops and the ending of most active …

Exploring the impact of military sexual trauma on mental health and educational attainment for women Veterans: A phenomenological study

Abstract: There is little research that examines the impact that military sexual trauma (MST) has on mental health and educational attainment for women veterans. This study …

Exploring Army service members’ experiences with academic advising: A phenomenological study

Abstract: Since the development of the GI Bill in 1944, the student service member population at postsecondary institutions has continued to grow. The problem was the lack of …