Called to Serve : A Handbook on Student Veterans and Higher Education
Florence A. Hamrick
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2012.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (370 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Called to Serve; Contents; Preface: Setting the Context; About the Editors; About the Contributors; Chapter 1 The Military and Higher Education in the United States; The First Morrill Act and Military Training; Post-Morrill Act Military-Related Activity at Colleges and Universities; Reserve Officers' Training Corps; Monuments and Memorials; Military-Sponsored Research and Development; GI Bill Programs; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2 Contemporary Political and Legislative Frameworks for Serving Veterans and Service Members; Legacy GI Bill Programs. - Assessing the Campus Environment for Veterans and Service MembersCharacteristics of Student Veterans and Service Members; Terms Related to the Student Population; Socialization and Military Culture; College Choice; Creating Conditions for Success; Conclusion; References; Vignette; Chapter 5 The Complexity of Veteran Identity: Understanding the Role of Gender, Race and Sexuality; Expanding Our Awareness of Veterans; Women; Racial and Ethnic Minorities; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons; Structural Inequalities; Implications for Practice; Campus and Community Collaborations. - Chapter 7 Enrollment, Transfers, and Degree Completion for Veterans. - Child CareCareer Services; Health and Counseling; Social Support and Networking; Addressing Structural Inequalities; Measuring Success; Conclusion; Resources; References; Vignette; Chapter 6 Understanding Disability in the Student Veteran Community; Disability Experiences Among Student Veterans; Concepts of Disability; Best Practices; Building Relationships with Student Veterans; Language in Outreach; Partnerships and Collaboration; Accommodations; Mental Health; Sports and Recreation; Tracking and Assessment Practices; Conclusion; Resources; References; Vignette. - Implications for Student Service MembersImplications for Institutions; Recommended Practices for Assisting Student Service Members in Transition; Identify and Track Student Service Members; Formulate Dedicated Service Member Orientation Sessions; Create Student Service Member ''University Seminar'' Course Section(s); Establish Military Safe Zones; Create Pre- and Postdeployment Checklists; Maintain Connections During Deployment; Conclusion; Resources; References; Vignette; Chapter 4 Contemporary Student Veterans and Service Members: Enrollment Patterns and Student Engagement. - The Post-9/11 GI Bill and Other Contemporary Veteran Education BenefitsThe Post-9/11 GI Bill; Other VA Education Benefit Programs; Other Sources of Student Veteran Education Funding; Conclusion; Resources; References; Vignette; Chapter 3 Activations, Deployments, and Returns; Military Processes and Student Service Members in Transition; The Deployment Cycle; Activation; Deployment; Return; The Nature of the Transition; The Dual Nature of the Transition: Environmental and Personal; Research Findings: Thematic Overview; Implications for Student Service Members and Institutions. - Over the past several years, veteran enrollment in universities, community colleges, and vocational programs has increased dramatically, with over a quarter million student veterans taking advantage of military-related educational benefits packages, which have become one of the few remaining federal sources of grant funds for students pursuing higher education. Yet existing literature on the topic harkens back to Vietnam era issues and practices, and current administrators and faculty members likely have little experience serving this population. Significant changes in higher education and war
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| Dewey | 362.860973 . - 362.86
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| ISBN | 9781118176764
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