Extending Lifelong Learning
The non-traditional marketplace is far from homogenous. Underneath the “non-traditional” umbrella are a number of diverse groups with a range of specific needs and unique challenges. Understanding the demands of these groups will allow institutions to create for them a truly impactful higher education experience.
Fast-Tracking Military Attainment: Creating Credential Pathways for Service Members
Margherita Clark | Dean of Health and Human Services, Lansing Community CollegeIncreasing numbers of military personnel—both active service members and veterans—are enrolling in postsecondary programs across the United States every year. These students bring with them significant amounts of training and…
SOLDIER: Seven Things I Learned in the Army that Helped Me Succeed in Law School
David Thompson | Communications Outreach Director for Veterans’ Advocates, Washington and Lee UniversityNo doubt about it: Law school is challenging. With the scare stories of 1L, 1L of a Ride, and similar books, a lot of law students work themselves into a…
Adult Learners, America Needs You Back! (Part 3)
Cheryl Hayek | Interim President and Provost, Grantham UniversityPart III: Research into Practice: The Blueprint for Military Postsecondary Retention They Are Unique Individuals: Serving Those Who Serve One common—even paramount—belief structure must exist within all Americans if the…
What It Takes to Make “Military-Friendly” A Reality
Beth Brunk-Chavez | Dean of Extended University, University of Texas at El Paso—With Nadia Munoz | Director of the Military Student Success Center, University of Texas at El Paso— More and more students are enrolling in higher education from the military, whether…
Education Alternatives Offer Exciting Career Transition Opportunities for Military Veterans
Margaret O'Donnell | Executive Education Program Manager in the Business School, Rutgers UniversityVeterans leave the military having received a significant amount of training along with a wealth of work and life experiences to draw upon. Service members are trained in one of…
Transitioning to School: What I Wish I Knew
David Thompson | Communications Outreach Director for Veterans’ Advocates, Washington and Lee UniversityThere were a lot of things that I got wrong or could have done better when I moved from Army Special Operations to law school. I was completely unprepared for…
Dissecting “Military Friendly” in Today’s Higher Education Environment
Mike Connolly | Director of Military and Veteran Affairs at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of MarylandIn the rush to support military and veteran students, or simply to cash their checks, many colleges and universities apply the label “military-friendly” to their programming in hopes of appealing…