Conference Session

Understanding the Military Veteran's Human Resource Needs - Transition from Military Service to the Engineering Profession

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Grant Crawford, Quinnipiac University; Jason B Burke, Quinnipiac University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

overcomein integrating into this new environment. Student veterans bring an enormous amount ofmaturity and life perspective with them. Most are mature beyond their years. They have arespect for authority that has been borne of necessity and an understanding of delayedgratification. They are focused and goal-oriented and possess a tremendous work ethic. Mosthave experiences in working with broad and diverse groups of individuals and bring with themexperience and skills in leading small teams. They come from very diverse backgrounds andhave life experiences unlike any traditional student on campus. Student veterans are older,typically commute to campus, work part or fulltime, often have a spouse and children, and make-up roughly four percent of the

Conference Session

Understanding the Military Veteran's Human Resource Needs - Transition from Military Service to the Engineering Profession

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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student veterans and traditional studentsand balancing academic and family lives. Most of the student veterans interviewed in the focusgroups reported positive academic experiences with sufficient to ample support from faculty andstudent services. Some noted that the discipline, work ethic, teaming skills, and the mindset thatthey gained from the military facilitated their progress through the engineering curriculum. Someindicated being more vocal than other traditional students in asking questions and in seeking helpfrom faculty in regard to learning course materials, while others relied on study groups. Findingswill provide context and information for various applications, such as: identifying ways in whichthe military can help separating

Conference Session

MVCC Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob C Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy; Paul M Moody P.E., U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Engineering program. The course scopefocuses on issues related to the professional practice of civil engineering, and is intended toaugment and enrich the student’s civil engineering core courses. Topics include professionalregistration and practice, engineering ethics, contemporary issues, and fundamental concepts ofbusiness, management, and public policy. The course objectives are: 3  a. Apply the ASCE Code of Ethics to the solution of an ethical problem confronting a practicing engineer, b. Explain the elements of project management in the military, public service, and private sectors, c. Describe the business and public policy issues for public and private practice, d

Conference Session

Understanding the Military Veteran's Human Resource Needs - Transition from Military Service to the Engineering Profession

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Claudia G Interiano, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Caroline Elizabeth Nowell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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, but all of the student veterans stated that the strong work ethic they developed during themilitary years as well as the dedication and determination required of a military member helpedthem focus on their studies and avoid unnecessary distractions.Prior Exposure to Hands-on Engineering Tasks Student veterans saw engineering as a bridge that connected their prior military workwith their post-military professional aspirations. Many student veterans had military workexperience that required technical knowledge and mechanical skills. They discussed how theirmilitary assignments entailed forms of “hands-on engineering experience”. Exposure to basicengineering tasks in the military, whether electrical, electro-mechanical, or mechanically

Conference Session

MVCC Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Russell Barrett Thomas Sr, United States Army; Jeffrey A. Starke, U.S. Military Academy

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depth. Assessing lifelong learning in lecture seminarcourses can be confounded by the need to impose more structure in order to assess theeffectiveness of the learning community and may not inspire lifelong learning.West Point Environmental Engineering SeminarOur Environmental Engineering Seminar is described as follows: “the seminar will meet onceeach week and will include all seniors majoring in environmental engineering. The seminartopics will address a variety of fundamental engineering science, design, and professionalpractice topics including engineering ethics, economics, and licensing. Periodically, guestlecturers from the military, industrial, and academic communities will provide their perspectiveson these topics.”14 One of the course

Conference Session

MVCC Technical Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith A. Landry PE, Georgia Southern University; Mike Jackson, Georgia Southern University

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. His academic career includes several appointments in higher education in- struction, research, and administration. He is currently Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University, where he recently received the 2015 Chancel- lor’s Service Excellence in Leadership Award. He is also a licensed Professional Engineer and actively participates with numerous professional organizations, maintaining an excellent reputation for quality, integrity and ethics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Longitudinal Study of Veteran Student Efficacy in the College of Engineering & IT @ Georgia Southern → Year