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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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

alsoimportant to keep in mind the resources and mechanisms that the veterans themselves bring tothe academic environment. Brawner, et. al.[4], provides a discussion of the assets of studentveterans to the academic environment, as well as some of the challenges of student veterans inthe classroom. Student veteran assets include determination, motivation, flexibility, and workethic. Their challenges include balancing family and academic requirements, working in a less-structured environment, dealing with service-related disabilities, and seeking assistance whenneeded.A recent report provided university data of four engineering institutions. Out of approximately18,000 engineering students across these universities, only 180 or 1% are veterans receiving

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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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

9 43% Multidisciplinary 1 5% Nuclear 1 5% Total Participants 21ResultsWe analyzed our transcripts with the following research questions in mind: 1. Why do veterans pursue a Bachelor’s degree in engineering? 2. How do military experiences shape student veterans’ educational experiences? 3. What are the experiences of student veterans in engineering education?Our thematic analysis indicates that military veterans pursue engineering based on (1) previousexperiences with engineering-related activities while in the military, (2) recommendations fromfamily and friends, (3) the intellectual challenge they