Resilience and Achievement Classroom Challenges From Combat to College On The Campus Community Veterans As Agents of Change Impact of the GI Bill University Enrolled Veterans To College ID: 566098
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Helping Our Veterans: What We Can Do Slide2
Resilience and Achievement
Classroom ChallengesSlide3
From Combat to CollegeSlide4
On The Campus Community
Veterans As Agents of ChangeSlide5
Impact of the GI BillSlide6
University Enrolled VeteransSlide7
To College
The Transition
From CombatSlide8
For College Success Veterans Must
TO one that expects
a great deal of INDEPENDENCE
Make the transition FROM a highly STRUCTURED environmentSlide9
What do all human beings need?
Acceptance and
Genuineness
Expertise and Understanding
Empathy and Firm Guidance
What Do Student Veterans NOT Need?
Probing questions about their military experience
Questions about their disabilities unless it is caring to assist with learning
The GOAL is to convey to the
Veterans
that
T
hey deserve
higher education
They
can
achieve higher
education
They are supported as
they move forward to meet their full potential
What Do Student
Veterans
Need?
To be put down, judged, treated less than the best from youSlide10
Self Esteem & Confidence
RESILIENCE
Achievement
GOALSlide11Slide12Slide13
Additional Resources That Support Veterans in SchoolSlide14
Transition Into CollegeSlide15
Worldly Outlook:
Veterans
have experiences of living abroad and knowing other cultures
.
Flexibility:
Veterans
are better prepared to handle differences
Veteran Qualities
:
loyalty
,
leadership,
respect, integrity, duty, reliability, and working as
a team
Academic Abilities:
Veterans are focused and determined
What Do Veterans Bring to the Classroom?Slide16Slide17
Resources
http://www.todaysgibill.org
/
http://
www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/ProgramsServices/MilitaryPrograms/index.htm
http://www.studentveterans.org
/
https://
www.ww2012.com/common/home.action
Department of Defense
Veterans Education Symposium
http://www.gibill.va.gov
/
http://
www.soc.aascu.org/Default.html