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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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civilengineering faculty have sought to develop their program appropriately along a set of commonlyaccepted educational taxonomies; that is, Bloom’s Taxonomy. These widely known taxonomiesare based on the seminal work of the 1950’s educational committee chaired by Benjamin Bloom.The committee established a set of taxonomies in three domains of learning: cognitive, affectiveand psychomotor. The cognitive domain taxonomy is widely accepted in many fields and hasbeen identified as, “arguably one of the most influential education monographs of the past halfcentury.”3 The taxonomies are a language that describes the progressive development of anindividual in each domain and are defined as follows:4  Cognitive: of, relating to, being, or involving

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Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Blake Stringer, Kent State University, Kent; Maureen McFarland, Kent State University, Kent

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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literature. However,phenomenological researchers highlight the importance of maintaining “a bridled attitude,” thecommitment to openness throughout the research process; this concept includes healthy tensionbetween existing theories/literature and what should be seen or enacted from the narratives ofparticipants’ lived experiences. The primary purpose of phenomenological research is to shedlight on the important facets of human experiences that are either less explored in the existingliterature, or currently calling for a deeper, more holistic, or simply different understanding. 19,20As a result, Berry’s acculturation theory and Schwartz et al.’s revised model served as a broadperspective in conceptualizing student veterans’ transition experience as

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Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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MVCC Technical Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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/docs/VeteranEconomicOpportunityReport2015.PDF(3) Steele, Jennifer, N. Saucedo and J. Coley, “Service Members in School: Military Veterans’ Experiences Using the Post 9/11 GI Bill and Pursuing Postsecondary Education”, RAND, 2010(4) Malone, Dandridge, “Small Unit Leadership: A Common Sense Approach”, Presidio Press, 2009(5) Lowman, Joseph, “Mastering the Techniques of Teaching”, 2nd edition, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1995(6) Ambrose, Susan A., et al. “How Learning Works”, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 2010(7) Packard, Becky Wai-Ling, “Successful STEM Mentoring Initiatives for Underrepresented Students: A Research-Based Guide for Faculty and Administrators”, Stylus, 2016(8) Dweck, Carol S., Ph.D., “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

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Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Janet C. Ford, Western Carolina University

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian J Novoselich P.E., Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

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.4. Shuman, L.J., Besterfield-Sacre, M., and Mcgourty, J. (2005). The ABET “Professional Skills” – Can They Be Taught? Can They Be Assessed? Journal of Engineering Education, 41-55.5. Hanus, J., and Russell, J.S. (2007). Integrating The Development Of Teamwork, Diversity, Leadership, And Communication Skills Into A Capstone Design Course. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. (Honolulu, HI, American Society for Engineering Education.6. Howe, S., and Wilbarger, J. (2006). 2005 National survey of engineering capstone design courses. In American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, ed. (Chicago, IL, ASEE), pp 5-10.7. Bayless, D.J., and Robe, T.R. (2010

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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