Veterans Returning from War into the Classroom: How Can Colleges be Better Prepared...

"Colleges throughout the country are bracing for a large influx of returning veterans over the next couple of years and the question is whether they can meet the needs of this population. There is a paucity of empirical literature on Iraqi and/or Afghan veterans’ adjustment in the college arena and the factors that mitigate the attrition rate and facilitate success. This research offers a glimpse into the lives of the veterans returning into college life. An important implication of this research is to better inform educators, mental health professionals and administrators with regard to policy making, program development and restructuring efforts." (p.1) (Abstractor: Author)

Full publication title: Veterans Returning from War into the Classroom: How Can Colleges be Better Prepared to Meet their Needs

Structured interviews with 10 participants examined the following topics: post-deployment, emotional issues, personal relationships/social functioning, maladaptive coping mechanisms/self-destructive behavior, post-deployment reflections, experiences at the community college, and support services at the community college. Findings from these interviews indicated that veterans expressed feeling alone and requested additional layers of support from college officials. Based on these findings, the authors recommended that campus health and counseling officials possess knowledge regarding symptoms and treatment strategies for PTSD. The authors also recommended that providers give an extensive referral list for veterans to connect them with targeted resources. (p.9) (Abstractor: Author and Website Staff)

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• Resource Publication Date: 2010
• Author(s): Zinger, Lana; Cohen, Andrea
• Organizational Author(s): Queensborough Community College
• Funding Source: Funding source not identified
• Resource Availability: Publicly available
• Posted by: Wesley Peterson
• Posted in: Workforce System Strategies