Recruitment of women veterans into suicide prevention research: Improving response rates with enhanced recruitment materials and multiple survey modalities

Abstract: Women veterans (WV) are the fastest growing veteran subpopulation and recognized to be at increased risk for suicide compared with civilians. Improving engagement (e.g., …

Military Veteran Athletes’ Experiences of Competing at the 2016 Invictus Games: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Previous research has championed sport as a form of recovery for military veterans. Nevertheless, there is a lack of research on military veterans’ experiences of …

Conversations in Veterans’ Studies: “Veteran” as a Post-Labor Category

Abstract: The emerging field of veterans’ studies is promising due to its interdisciplinarity. Yet lenses of war, injury, and policy dominate how veterans and their experiences …

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 …

Beyond being the best: educating for narrative repair in transition from British Army to 'Civvy Street'

Abstract: This thesis presents a military to civilian transition (MCT) autoethnography to highlight the unique nature of military life and work, and how this can complexify a move …

The workplace integration of veterans: Applying diversity and fit perspectives

Abstract: Military veterans are a valuable part of the human capital resource pool. Nonetheless, veterans often struggle with their transition into civilian life and workplaces. …

Add Female Veterans and Stir? A Feminist Perspective on Gendering Veterans Research

Abstract: This article examines how scholarship on veterans has begun to incorporate gender as a relevant category of research. Drawing on feminist theory, it identifies different …

The State of the American Veteran: The Orange County Veterans Study

Abstract: The Orange County Veterans Study, conducted by the USC School of Social Work Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR), is an effort …

Cobseo Members' Survey 2021

Abstract: The analysis presented in this report pertains to the third Cobseo Members survey, undertaken in May 2021, which builds on evidence from the May and October 2020 …

Researching ‘the most dangerous of all sources’: Egodocuments

Abstract: Egodocuments are texts in which an author writes about his or her own acts, thoughts and feelings, such as diaries, blogs, and memoirs. This chapter looks at how …

Honoring the Armed Services Community

Abstract: At the LGiU we champion local democracy because we believe it is the best way to achieve strong communities with good public services that meet local needs. For local …

Reflections on being a civilian researcher in an ex-military world: expanding horizons?

Abstract: This paper provides a series of critical reflections on the tensions involved in researching the lives of military veterans. In particular, tensions arising when …