Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 2 - Becoming Engineering Professionals

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radana Dvorak, Saint Martin's University; Adam W.K. Takata, Saint Martin's University; David H. Olwell, Saint Martin's University

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

practice • Hands-on laboratory experiences • Virtual laboratory environments, particularly emphasized in cybersecurity coursework • Project-based learning components • Instructor availability outside of class time • Teaching AssistantsTechnical PathwaysThe program offers three specialized technical pathways: • Server & Cloud Application • Focus on networking fundamentals, operations, troubleshooting, security, cloud computing, hardware • Cloud Application Development • Focus on python, SQL, T-SQL, Java, JavaScript/ASP.NET; data structures and algorithms, developing cloud solutions • Cybersecurity Administration • Focus on advanced networking, ethical hacking, threat intelligence, web and app

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 3 - Moving Beyond the Uniform

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

challenges they may facewhile attending school [14]. While Green Zone style training has shown some success inimproving awareness of military students on campus, it has often fallen into the same “deficit-thinking” patterns that plague institutional awareness of post-traditional students [6], [10] byfocusing more on how to mitigate the effects of PTSD and other mental health problems aboveother forms of support for social integration and educational success.Notably, the University of Wyoming found success in supporting military students by providinga course to help returning veterans transition from military service to higher education [2]. Thecourse included teaching financial and wellness skills, reviewing basic academic tools likewriting and