Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

implemented change the following weekend.He is thus experiencing mutual benefits between his engineering education and his militaryservice in the National Guard.DiscussionThis research on RANGE students mirrors some of our findings on student veterans in general.Like SVE’s, RANGE students were motivated to join the military primarily by financial reasonsand were motivated to major in engineering because of family influences, an opportunity topursue their inclinations for mechanical pursuits, and to earn a good living. While severalparticipants did mention a service ethic as influencing their decision to join the military, thistheme was not quite as strong as it was in our earlier studies of SVEs. The RANGE studentswere also more likely to indicate

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachel Saunders, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Madison Elizabeth Levan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

-layered mentoring structure for the students.Literature ReviewStudent veterans in engineeringAlthough veterans’ transition to higher education is an arduous process plagued with multiplechallenges and a need for identity re-configuration, the unique set of skills and dispositions theypossess are known to contribute to their academic resilience and perseverance. For studentveterans in engineering programs, many of their former military experiences prepare them todevelop clear and effective communication skills and teamwork capacity, which are highlyvalued in engineering fields [10]. Based on their prior military experiences, student veterans arealso likely to possess a strong work ethic and a keen interest in practical problem-solving. Theirstrong

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Donald L. Price, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

real world. I have noticed that the ones that are open to outside experience do listen and try to apply what we do/say into their work. Some will even ask questions and try to learn more directly as well. An example is in control systems, when we were going over frequency and time domains. My communications background allowed me to explain that information in a different way to a couple of the other students and show how that education is applied in industry. From our work ethics, to our different knowledge bases I do think we make a positive impact on the performance of the other students.”MethodsTo conclude whether veteran students have a positive influence on the grades of non-veteranstudents, student

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

veteran hiring as more charity than thestrategic boon that it is: 2) “I have worked as a recruiter that hired strictly veterans for manufacturing roles and have also been with two software companies that targeted veterans. I am also a veteran myself. I think the biggest challenge I've seen is convincing hiring managers to hire for soft skills (i.e. leadership, work ethic, etc.) when they're used to hiring for specific experience. Mentorship is also huge in the military. I was very used to my superior officers mentoring me, giving me books to read, always developing me professionally. I've personally had a lot of veterans voice their disappointment because they come to