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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hyunju Oh, University of Florida; Rui Guo, University of Florida; Wanli Xing, University of Florida; Sandip Ray, University of Florida

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can have critical consequences. However, despitetheir capabilities, not many veterans are currently working in STEM fields, leaving their talentslargely untapped [7]. This highlights the necessity for targeted programs that facilitate veterans'transition into hardware security and STEM careers.`In response to the pressing need for skilled hardware security professionals, this projectdeveloped an innovative experiential learning program: Veterans SkillBridge through Industrybased Hardware Security Training and Education (VETS-HASTE). Grounded in cognitiveapprenticeship theory, VETS-HASTE addresses the specific needs of hardware security,emphasizing hands-on engagement, real-world problem-solving, and mentorship fromexperienced professionals

Conference Session

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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the Department of Defense, Microsoft, and Saint Martin’s University. She is currently involved in two research projects. Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education. She is the Chair of the Computer Science Dept at Saint Martin’s University and oversees the academic side of the WaV2T program under Dean Dave Olwell.Adam W.K. Takata, Saint Martin’s UniversityDr. David H. Olwell, Saint Martin’s University Dr. Olwell is the dean of the Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering as Saint Martin’s University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Washington Veterans to Technology (WaV2T): A Pathway for Military Personnel to IT Careers Adam Takata, Radana

Conference Session

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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-Seminar Survey. Participants are asked to provide feedback on eight different potentialtopics: math review, homework help, career prep, networking, writing review, computer literacy,programming, and mentoring. They were also provided an open-ended option for other topicsthey would wish to see covered in the seminar. The survey questions for each topic are includedin the appendix and initial findings from the survey are described in more detail below.Post-Seminar Survey. Once participants enter the study and attend their first seminar session,they are invited to take a survey focused on collecting feedback on the seminar and suggestionsfor improvement, as well as their self-efficacy and sense of belonging. The survey wasdeveloped using questions

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 1 - Access and Integration

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Dinse, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Vahid Motevalli, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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[2],[5]. While veteran/student service member (SSM)students bring a unique set of skills, abilities, perspectives, and experiences that can enhance andenrich the classroom experience, they can also present with challenges that can hinder theirability to meet their academic, social, and career goals [3]. With a better understanding of thesechallenges, as well as how their strengths can be integrated into the larger pedagogy, strategicand intentional interventions can be implemented at the institutional level to enhance retention,academic and social success, and overall degree completion.Academic BarriersOf the veteran students who pursue a baccalaureate degree, national data shows only 16.9% ofthem reach degree completion versus 37.1% of

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 1 - Access and Integration

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Pederson, Air Force Institute of Technology; Mark Reith, Air Force Institute of Technology; David Long, Air Force Institute of Technology; Ralucca A. Gera, Naval Postgraduate School; Edward D White, Air Force Institute of Technology; Jonathan Zemmer, Air Force Institute of Technology

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(Department ofDefense, 2023). This approach supports efforts to enhance force development and formal andinformal learning, especially as large language models (LLMs) increasingly influence learningenvironments (AFIT Faculty Learning Community, 2025). Badges could potentially provideeducators with a trustworthy method of attesting competency. The ability of service membersand veterans to represent their skills within the military and in civilian careers is shown throughthis research’s proposed use cases for digital badging. While this study was driven by militaryneed, the approach and process are generalizable and therefore may be applicable to non-militaryorganizations. Purpose This research supports

Conference Session

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Paul Harvie, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; John K Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Kimberly A Luthi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Monica Surrency, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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. Goyings, "A Systems Engineering Approach to a Mentorship Program for Online Military and Veteran Engineering Students," 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, 2020.[8] K. Wilson, K. Luthi, D. Harvie and M. Surrency, "Strategies for Engagement of Non- Traditional Students in Engineering Pathways," The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, vol. 7, no. 16, pp. 506-510, 2023.[9] D. P. Harvie, K. A. Luthi, M. Surrency and J. K. Wilson, "Veterans Assisting Veterans Using Peer-led Team Learning," in 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR, 2024.[10] K. Luthi, D. Harvie, K. Wilson and M. Surrency, "Peer Support Structures: Documenting the Experiences of Veterans and Adult Learners in Engineering Education Career

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD) 1 - Access and Integration

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel

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the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He taught at The United States Military Academy during his 25 year military career. After retiring form the military he has taught at the University of Texas at Tyler and The Citadel, where he was the Dean of Engineering for 10 years. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Green Zone Training – Aligning Faculty and Staff Perceptions of Student VeteransAbstractGreen Zone Training (GZT) is a common name for a higher education inclusion program to helpstaff, faculty, and

Conference Session

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Pennsylvania State University

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Paper ID #46185General Perceptions of Student Veterans Based on Faculty and Staff Role andLevelDr. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He taught at The United States Military Academy during his 25 year military career. After retiring form the military he has taught at the University of Texas at Tyler and The Citadel, where he was the Dean of Engineering for 10 years

Conference Session

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of Tennessee, Space Institute; Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Pennsylvania State University

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/08/the-changing-face-of-americas-veteran-population. [Accessed 12 November 2024].[2] M. L. Anderson and J. Goodman, "From Military to Civilian Life: Applications of Schlossberg's Model for Veterans in Transition," Career Planning & Adult Development Journal, vol. 30, no. 3, 2014.[3] G. A. Phillips and Y. S. Lincoln, "Introducing Veteran Critical Theory," International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 656-668, 2017.[4] C. Stone, "Stereotypes of Veterans," in Stereotypes:The Incidence and Impacts of Bias, Praeger, 2020, pp. 213-223.[5] J. Chapin, M. Mendoza-Burcham and M. Pierce, "Third-Force Influences:Hollywood's War Films," The US Army War College Quarterly:Parameters

Conference Session

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Joseph Sottile, The Pennsylvania State University; Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Pennsylvania State University

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K.A. Searle, “Using veteran critical theory to understand the experiences of student veterans: The role of buddies and camaraderie along the road of higher education,” J College Stud Dev, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 292–308, May 2023, doi: 10.1353/csd.2023.a901170.[21] A. Eggleston, R. Rabb, R. Welch, C. Mobley, “The Veteran, the Myth, the Legend: Preparing for Engineering Curriculum and Career,” Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference on Engineering Education, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.[22] A. Eggleston, A. Minichiello, A. Miles, H. Wilkinson, S. Shaw, R. Rabb, J. Dahlberg, B. Crawford, O. Barton, M. Sheppard, “Transition to the Civilian Workforce: Themes and Lessons from Military Service and