Exploring the Transition of Young Veterans to Students

Exploring the Transition of Young Veterans to Students Florida International University Military Units: How Each Service Is Organized. (n. d. ). Retrieved from http: //www. dodlive. mil/2017/05/17/military-units-how-each-service-is-organized/ Student Benefits. (n. d. ). Retrieved February 4, 2019, from https: //www. acfe. com/student-benefits. aspx Zackrey A Powers, Junior, pursuing B. A. in Political Science. Marlen E Harrison, Ph. D. ENC 1102

Overview • Demographic • Research Question • Who Cares? • Why Care? • Method • GAP • Alignment • Summary

Demographic • <29 years old at age of separation • Honorably Discharged • • • Attending fulltime at a college or university Any gender/race/religion

Research Question The intent of this research is to examine the positive and negative aspects of transitioning young servicemen and women from full-time soldier to full-time student.

Who Cares? • • • The Public in general Universities The Veterans Affairs Office Congress Veterans themselves

Why Care? • Retention of Student Veterans -Federal Grants to Schools -Production of highly skilled and educated alumni • Looking after those who for whatever their reasoning choose to put themselves at increased risk for our Nation’s agenda and security.

Method of Research • • Government and academic publications Electronic survey of student vets in the local area. • Possible autoethnography

The Gap -The gap in current research is within the demographic identified earlier.

Alignment • • • I am a veteran within that demographic I am going through the process still even today Four years Active Duty Air Force One year of instructor duty teaching all branches various skills Veteran legislature and legally representing vets as a JAG or civilian attorney.

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