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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Reza Rahdar, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ghazal Barari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ryan Goyings, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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world in andbeyond the student’s educational journey, enhancing student’s affinity to the program, College,and University, and enabling a greater persistence toward graduation goals [6]–[8]. Due to theprevalence and diversity of formal and informal mentoring programs and practices atpostsecondary institutions, relevant theories and frameworks for effective mentoring have beendeveloped and tested over the years. Crisp, Baker, Griffin, et al. [9] provide an updated synthesisof the undergraduate mentoring scholarship to address four specific questions: a) to identify andunderstand how empirical knowledge and theory have advanced; b) to identify and provideclarity about the characteristics that serve to meaningfully distinguish mentoring

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego

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engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Mr. Joseph Murphy, University of California, Los Angeles Joseph Murphy is a graduate student of Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles whose research interests include the mobilization of college knowledge, and the role of institutional agents in promoting college access to STEM programs. He received a B.S. in Sociology from Clemson University.Dr. Joyce B. Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Rachel Saunders, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr., University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Madison Elizabeth Levan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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of Higher Education, vol. 81, no. 4, 2010. [0022- 1546]. Available: https://tandfonline.com. [Accessed Oct. 10, 2019].[9] C. Interiano-Shiverdecker, J. H. Lim, P. T. Tkacik, and J. L. Dahlberg, “From the barracks: A multi-dimensional model of student veterans’ cultural transition,” The Journal of Military and Government Counseling, vol. 7, 2019. [Online]. Available: http://mgcaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2]019/11/JMGC-Vol-7-Is-3.pdf. [Accessed Sept. 15, 2019].[10] B. J. Novoselich, J. C. Bruhl, M. Scheidt, C. N. Willis, and M. S. Sheppard, “ASEE support to student veterans: Results of a 2018 leadership roundtable,” Paper presented at the 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2019. [Online

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2

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Patrick Bass, The Citadel; Nathan John Washuta P.E., The Citadel; Donald L. Price, The Citadel

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comparison of exam averages for the sections can be seen in Figure 1.a. Itis clear that the exam average of the MECH 351-03 section outpaces the other five sectionsconsidered here. This section contained all the veteran students. Additionally, final letter gradesfor these courses are shown in Figure 1.b and again, this section fared better than the othersections. These results show positive correlation with veteran presence, but further dissection ofthe data is required to determine the veteran role in student performance. As work continues onthis topic, with building a larger sample size, a broader statistical analysis will be conducted. 100 16

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, vol. 9, (S1), no. 4, 2017.[3] A. Barr, K. Bird, B. Castleman, and W. Skimmyhorn, “A comparison of postsecondary outcomes for Army service members, veterans, and civilians,” EdWorking Paper, no.19-50, 2019. [Online]. Available: http://edworkingpapers.com/ai19-50 2019. [Accessed May 1, 2020].[4] J. Coll and E. Weiss, “Military culture and veteran transition.” Caring for the Military, Abingdon, UK: Routledge, pp. 10-19, 2016.[5] K. Jones, “Understanding transition experiences of combat veterans attending community college,” Community College Journal of Research and Practice, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 107-123, 2016.[6] D. Perkins, K. Aronson, N. Morgan, J. Bleser, D. Vogt, D., L. Copeland

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Joseph Peter Kosteczko, Old Dominion University; Katherine Smith, Old Dominion University; Jessica Johnson; Rafael Diaz

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workers," Daily Press, 16 Sept 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-nws-shipyard-jobs- 20140916-story.html. [Accessed: Feb 6, 2020].[7] B. Marr, "What is Industry 4.0? Here's a Super Easy Explanation For Anyone," Forbes, Sept 2, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/09/02/what-is- industry-4-0-heres-a-super-easy-explanation-for-anyone/#71094f909788. [Accessed Feb 5, 2020].[8] B. Mitchel, "Army Corps recommends deepening Norfolk Harbor to 55 feet," WTKR News 3, Nov 9. 2017. [Online]. Available: https://wtkr.com/2017/11/09/army-corps-recommends- deepening-norfolk-harbor-to-55-feet/. [Accessed Feb 7, 2020].[9] B. Woodhouse. "Workforce

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Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

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Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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learner actively engages in the process of sense-making and knowledgeconstruction [4]. Carefully selected content knowledge [5] and reciprocal interactions with others(i.e., instructor, peers)[6, 7] will mediate and facilitate learning. This perspective challenges thetraditional view of teaching and learning that portrays a learner as a passive individual simplyreceiving the knowledge provided by an authority figure. Experiential learning, a concept andpedagogical practice inspired by Constructivist learning theory also upholds the learner’s activerole and focuses on “learning through reflection on doing” [8]. Experiential learning isrepresented as a cycle of four stages, a) Concrete experience, b) Reflective observation of the newexperience, c