scholarly journals Role Exit from the Military: Student Veterans’ Perceptions of Transitioning from the U.S. Military to Higher Education

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dara Naphan ◽  
Marta Elliot
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Student Veterans ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Civilian Life ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Role Exit ◽  
Military Student ◽  
The U.S

This paper presents a qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with eleven student veterans about transitioning from the U.S. military to civilian life and to a midsized, public university. The U.S. military and American institutions of higher education are significantly different, and these differences make adaptation for student veterans more difficult. The purpose of this research was to understand what this transition was like for student veterans and the factors that affected how they negotiated the move back home. Using framework analysis (Ritchie & Spencer, 1994), we noted five themes of student veterans’ military service that impacted their transition: (a) task cohesion; (b) military structure; (c) military responsibilities and release anxiety; (d) combat experience; and (e) social cohesion in combat units. We describe each of these themes and explain how they influenced student veterans’ experiences in school. We conclude with suggested policy implications for institutions of higher education. Keywords: Military, Combat, Student Veterans, Higher Education, Total Institution, Role Exit, Framework Analysis.

scholarly journals Let’s Celebrate the Humane in the Humanities

Humanities ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Thomas Willard
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Free Society ◽  
Humane Education ◽  
Economic Collapse ◽  
Funding Cuts ◽  
The U.S

The economic collapse in the U.S. during the Covid-19 pandemic has aggravated the problems caused by a generation of funding cuts to institutions of higher education and, with these cuts, the increasing costs for students and their families. The current problems raise anew the questions of what public good is created both by programs in the Humanities and by all forms of higher education. They are not new questions, but the responses often bring out the importance of humane education to a free society. Courses in the Humanities develop more than the skills in communication and critical thinking that employers say they value. Such courses contribute to the personal development, character formation, and emotional intelligence that create a healthy and productive society. The benefits of such education are considerable, but cannot be measured in a strictly business model of higher education such as is often used by institutions balancing budgets, as well as by the overseers to which they report, including regents, politicians, and community affiliates.

Pragmatics information in selected Business Chinese (BC) textbooks in the U.S.

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-217
Author(s):  
Shuai Li
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Learning Objective ◽  
Pragmatic Competence ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
The U.S

Pragmatic competence, the ability to conduct socially appropriate communication, plays an important role in influencing the success of business communication. This study examined the availability of explicit pragmatics information and related exercises in eight Business Chinese (BC) textbooks used in the U.S. institutions of higher education. The quantitative and qualitative findings showed that only a few textbooks explicitly listed pragmatics as a learning objective. Meanwhile, while explicit pragmatics information was provided in the BC textbooks, substantial variations were found across different subcategories of pragmatic features as well as across textbooks; moreover, the quantity of explicit pragmatics information and the ways of presenting and practicing various pragmatic features, as afforded by these textbooks, may not allow full-fledged development of pragmatic competence among learners.

scholarly journals Unexploited Efficiencies In Higher Education

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry C. Eyring
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Extended Version ◽  
Brigham Young University ◽  
College Attainment ◽  
Cost Efficiencies ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
The U.S

In Unexploited Efficiencies in Higher Education, Henry C. Eyring, a junior majoring in Economics at Brigham Young University-Idaho, argues that one way that the U.S. can compete globally in college attainment is to decrease cost-per-graduate. He explains how many stakeholders in higher education stand to benefit from unexploited cost-efficiencies. Eyring cites strategies implemented by Brigham Young University-Idaho as examples of ways that institutions of higher education can become more cost-efficient in producing graduates. Administrators at Brigham Young University-Idaho utilize a model called the Graduate Fishbone that quantifies the effect of alterations to policy, retention, and instructional delivery at Brigham Young University-Idaho on cost, students served, and annual graduates produced. That model allows analysis of the efficacy of cost-efficiency promoting strategies, and is available electronically from the author upon request. An extended version of this paper with additional charts and explanation is also available electronically from the author upon request.

Distance Learning Course Design

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian L. Wendt ◽  
Deanna Nisbet ◽  
Amanda Rockinson-Szapkiw
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
International Students ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Preliminary Research ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
The U.S

Research has extensively provided insight regarding best practices for designing distance learning courses at U.S. institutions of higher education. However, with the increase in course offerings to students abroad and with the documented challenges that international students enrolled in U.S. courses face, it is important to consider whether current frameworks for course design support the needs of international learners. Unfortunately, little research exists that examines this facet of culturally responsive course design and development. This chapter presents what is currently understood regarding international learners enrolled in U.S. courses, an overview of the most widely utilized frameworks for course design in the U.S. context, what preliminary research suggests regarding support for international learners, and practical implications and areas in need of further exploration.

scholarly journals The Effects of Greenhouse Activities on Psychological Stress, Depression, and Anxiety among University Students Who Served in the U.S. Armed Forces

HortScience ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (12) ◽  
pp. 1834-1839 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalie J. Kelley ◽  
Tina M. Waliczek ◽  
F. Alice Le Duc
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
The United States ◽  
Student Veterans ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
The U.S

The mental health of the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces is an area of great concern in the United States. Studies have shown the mental health of university students is also a concern with a growing need for support services and prevention measures. The main objective of this study was to determine the effects of participation in particular greenhouse activities on depression, anxiety, and stress levels of students who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The study included a control group and a treatment group. Participants completed a pre- and post 21-item Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) survey, along with a questionnaire designed to capture participants’ demographic information and information regarding their military service history. The treatment consisted of a 6-week indoor plant care program. Results of the study found that student veterans who participated in the plant care class had decreased levels of depression and stress when compared with the control group. In the post-test open-ended questions, student veterans described a noticeable feeling of reduced stress along with the ability to relax while having feelings of a sense of place (belonging). Participants also indicated that they would continue to grow plants as a hobby.

scholarly journals BUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY WITH FORMER MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES: THE ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN MILITARY SERVICE AND CIVIL LIFE

2020 ◽  
pp. 110-119
Author(s):  
Mariana HASIAK ◽  
◽  
Maureen P. FLAHERTY ◽  
Nina HAYDUK ◽  
Sofiya STAVKOVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Civilian Life ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Military Members ◽  
The Military

Introduction. While the military is viewed differently in Canada and Ukraine, inclusion of veterans into civil society is important for both countries. Transition from the military service to civilian life can be challenging. Therefore, the role of different institutions and organizations, that focus on trying to improve what is available for former soldiers and their families has to be discussed. The purpose of the article is to explore the role that higher educational institutions can and should play in assisting former military to better integrate into civilian society – civil society. Methods. Researchers conducted a literature review of journal articles and other relevant written materials as well as informal interviews with key informants. Results. Using the mixed methods of literature search, informal interviews with key informants, and observation, the article considers the way “veterans” are conceptualized in both Canada and Ukraine and how two particular universities in Canada and Ukraine now attempt to meet the needs of former military members, wondering how their needs may differ and be similar to other students of higher education. Originality. The article concludes that, since civil society in general has a responsibility to support veterans in their transition, and notes that there are gaps in both understanding of need and awareness/availability of appropriate resources, a full needs assessment is the next step. Conclusion. The authors recommend a pilot needs assessment at the LPNU in Lviv Oblast where a number of veterans have made their homes.

The Need for Quality Aviation Safety Graduates: An Educational Challenge

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (7) ◽  
pp. 751-754
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Weitzel ◽  
Thomas R. Chidester ◽  
Roger A. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Federal Aviation Administration ◽  
The United States ◽  
Aviation Safety ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Education ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Educational Challenge ◽  
Air Carriers ◽  
The U.S

The authors investigated a previously unaddressed problem within curricula of the United States (U.S.) aviation institutions of higher education. Graduates of these institutions were not being prepared to work within safety departments of the U.S. air carriers involved with one or more of the five current, voluntary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. To ascertain the need for a solution, a subjective instrument was developed and personally administered to 13 participants within the industry. The qualitative results were interpreted, and, in combination with the knowledge gained from the immersion of a professor within a research organization, resulted in the curricular placement of some of the aforementioned content on one campus of one U.S. aviation university during the spring semester of 2005.

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