"Whether readers are seeking simply to better understand thegrowing veteran population, identify 'quick win'opportunities to improve veteran-directed services using existingresources, or planning larger efforts to mobilize people andprograms across the institution to support veterans, Called toServe will provide them the direction they need to begin aswell as helpful tools to guide them on an ongoing basis."--Brian Bialkowski for Higher Ed Jobs
Called to Serve
A Handbook on Student Veterans and Higher Education
von Florence A. Hamrick und Corey B. RumannCalled to Serve
Over the past several years, veteran enrollment in universities, community colleges, and vocational programs has increaseddramatically. Called to Serve offers academics andadministrators a handbook highlighting the most current research, program initiatives, and recommendations for creating policies andservices that can help student veterans and service memberssucceed, including:
* Strategies for organizing and staffing services for veteransand service members
* Suggestions for creating institutional infrastructures andpolicies related to enrollment, transfer, and degreecompletion
* Frameworks for working with service members with physical, emotional, and learning disabilities
Praise for Called to Serve
„An excellent resource tool for key university leadership whodesire to support the success of incoming and current studentveterans.“
--Renee T. Finnegan, colonel (retired), executivedirector, Military Initiatives and Partnerships, Office of thePresident, University of Louisville
„One of the more compelling issues of our time is theintegration of returning veterans and service members into oursociety following their service to our country. This handbook willbe a critical tool in guiding higher education professionals indeveloping strategies to ensure their success in college.“
--Kevin Kruger, president, NASPA-Student AffairsAdministrators in Higher Education
"This timely book explains and presents a new meaning of 'calledto service.' The issues and vignettes bring to life real situationsthat will be facing all campuses. I highly recommend this valuableresource to those looking forward and not back.„
--Gregory Roberts, executive director, ACPA-College Student Educators International
“I have waited over forty years for such a comprehensivehandbook to be written about the challenges, opportunities, andrewards that are associated with providing higher education toAmerica's veterans--our future leaders. Well done."
--Robert E. Wallace, Vietnam veteran and executivedirector, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S., WashingtonOffice
Over the past several years, veteran enrollment in universities, community colleges, and vocational programs has increaseddramatically. Called to Serve offers academics andadministrators a handbook highlighting the most current research, program initiatives, and recommendations for creating policies andservices that can help student veterans and service memberssucceed, including:
* Strategies for organizing and staffing services for veteransand service members
* Suggestions for creating institutional infrastructures andpolicies related to enrollment, transfer, and degreecompletion
* Frameworks for working with service members with physical, emotional, and learning disabilities
Praise for Called to Serve
„An excellent resource tool for key university leadership whodesire to support the success of incoming and current studentveterans.“
--Renee T. Finnegan, colonel (retired), executivedirector, Military Initiatives and Partnerships, Office of thePresident, University of Louisville
„One of the more compelling issues of our time is theintegration of returning veterans and service members into oursociety following their service to our country. This handbook willbe a critical tool in guiding higher education professionals indeveloping strategies to ensure their success in college.“
--Kevin Kruger, president, NASPA-Student AffairsAdministrators in Higher Education
"This timely book explains and presents a new meaning of 'calledto service.' The issues and vignettes bring to life real situationsthat will be facing all campuses. I highly recommend this valuableresource to those looking forward and not back.„
--Gregory Roberts, executive director, ACPA-College Student Educators International
“I have waited over forty years for such a comprehensivehandbook to be written about the challenges, opportunities, andrewards that are associated with providing higher education toAmerica's veterans--our future leaders. Well done."
--Robert E. Wallace, Vietnam veteran and executivedirector, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U. S., WashingtonOffice
