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Tailoring Higher Education Options for Smaller Institutions to Meet Veterans’ Needs: Enhancing Inclusion in Higher Education: Practical Solutions by Veterans for Veterans

Abstract: Many veterans entering higher education institutions are struggling with integrating into the university culture. Many report feelings of alienation, challenges with …

A Pilot Study on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Activity and Well-Being of United States Military Veterans in Alaska

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken in response to the pandemic, including compulsory stay-at-home orders, have negatively impacted people’s physical and mental …

Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group: Leading the Way for a Smooth Transition

Abstract: Transitioning out of the military can be a difficult time for many veterans and can be especially challenging for members who are ill and/or injured. The Canadian Armed …

Enlisting Composition: How First-Year Composition Helped Reorient Higher Education in the GI Bill Era

Abstract: Composition historians have long argued that writing programs were radically transformed in the post-WWII era as a consequence of GI Bill enrollments. But, rising …

How are Institutions of Higher Education Implementing First-Year Transition Courses for Veterans?

Abstract: To better support veterans in their transition from the military to college, current literature recommends the use of a first-year transition course. However, it does not …

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 …