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Veterans' Contributions to Enhancing the Capstone Learning Experience of Engineering Cohorts

Conference Session
Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Blake Stringer, Kent State University, Kent; Maureen McFarland, Kent State University, Kent
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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee
side of the vehicle (right). Figure 1: Innovative design – Iraq 2010Experiences such as these provide the problem-solving basis for pursuing and excelling at highlytechnical degrees. This innovative problem-solving fits nicely into Mumford’s[9] model ofLeader Characteristics on Leader Performance (Figure 2). Mumford’s model provides the linkbetween one’s environmental influences, career experiences, and personal and socialcharacteristics in determining their problem-solving ability and performance. Figure 2: Mumford, et. al.’s Influence of Characteristics on Performance[9]Applying this model to the veteran, we assert that the complex military environment as well asthe sometimes near-life-and-death
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Using Focus Groups to Understand Military Veteran Students’ Pathways in Engineering Education

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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that facilitate studentveteran success in engineering.References1 National Science Foundation. (2009). Veterans’ education for engineering and science. Report of the NSF Workshop on Enhancing the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Benefit. McLean, VA, April 13, 2009.2 Lighthall, A. (2012). Ten things you should know about today’s student veteran. Thought & Action: The NEA Higher Education Journal, 80-89. Available at http://www.nea.org/home/53407.htm3 Lord, S., Kramer, K., Olson, R., Karsada, M., Hayhurst, D., Rajala, S., … & Soldan, D. (2011). Special Session – Attracting and supporting military veterans to engineering programs. Proceedings of the 2011 Frontiers in Education Conference, Rapid City, SD, October.4 U.S
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Pilot Programs for Veterans Transition to Engineering Fields

Conference Session
Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University; Carol L Considine, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Connor Schwalm, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University
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/10668926.2015.1112318Heitzman, A. C., & Somers, P. (2015). The Disappeared Ones: FEMALE STUDENT VETERANS AT A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE. College & University, 90(4), 16-26.Jones, K. C. (2013). Understanding Student Veterans in Transition. Qualitative Report, 18.Kirchner, M. J. (2015). Supporting Student Veteran Transition to College and Academic Success. Adult Learning, 26(3), 116. doi: 10.1177/1045159515583813Lemos, F. F., Jr. (2013). Evaluating GPA and Satisfaction Rates for Veteran Populations Transitioning from Combat to College Classrooms. ProQuest LLC. Available from EBSCOhost eric database.Lord, S. M., Kramer, K., Olson, R. T., Kasarda, M., Hayhurst, D., Rajala, S., . . . Soldan, D. (2011). Special session—Attracting and
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Translating United States Military Occupational Specialties Training into College Credit at a Regional, Comprehensive University

Conference Session
Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Janet C. Ford, Western Carolina University
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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee
http://www.acenet.edu/higher-education/topics/Pages/Military-Evaluations.aspx 3. American Military University (2015). Providing value for your education dollars. Retrieved from http://www.amu.apus.edu/lp2/coast-guard/index.htm 4. Army Jobs = Military Occupational Specialties, available at http://army.com/info/mos/all. 5. Coast Guard Job Description, United States Coast Guard, available at http://www.gocoastguard.com/active- duty-careers/enlisted-opportunities/view-job-descriptions 6. Colby, S., & Ortman, J. (2015). Projections of the size and composition of the US population: 2014 to 2060. US Census Bureau. Retrieved from www.census.gov 7. Goldberg, L., Kimko, D., & Li, M. (2015). Analysis and
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A Pilot Program for the Recruitment and Education of Navy Veterans Based on System-level Technical Expertise and Leadership Maturation Developed during Service

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
Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University; Connor Schwalm, Old Dominion University; Patrick Sean Heaney, Old Dominion University; Linda Vahala, Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University
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- Veterans.” NASPA Journal 45, no. 1 (2008): 73-102. [10] DiRamio, David., and Kathryn Jarvis. “Veterans in higher education: When Johnny and Jane Come Marching to Campus.” ASHE Higher Education Report 37, no. 3 (2011): 1-144. [11] Livingston, Wade G., Pamela A. Havice, Tony W. Cawthon, and David S. Fleming. “Coming Home: Student Veterans’ Articulation of College Re-Enrollment.” Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice 48, no. 3 (2011): 315-311. [12] Rumann, Corey B., and Florence A. Hamrick. “Student Veterans in Transition: Re-enrolling after War Zone Deployments.” The Journal of Higher Education 81, no. 4 (2010): 431-458. [13] Vacchi, David T., and Joseph B. Berger. “Student Veterans in Higher Education
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Student Veterans: Tapping into a Valuable Resource

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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taught courses in aeronautics, thermal-fluid systems, heat transfer, computer-aided design, and aerospace and mechanical engineering design. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and is a rated pilot in both rotary and fixed wing aircraft.Mr. Jason B Burke, Quinnipiac University Jason Burke is currently the Director of Veteran and Military Affairs at Quinnipiac University serving current and potential student veterans both on and off campus. He is a 1988 graduate from the U. S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography and a graduate from the U.S. Naval War College with a Master of Arts degree in National Strategic Studies. Jason was a naval aviator for over 25 years until retiring as a Navy
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