The purpose of this paper is to explain which evidence-based interventions in study strategies have been successful in helping soldiers and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) return to the classroom. Military leaders have specifically identified TBI as one of the signature injuries of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq with over a quarter of…

Surprisingly few empirical studies examine the experience of veterans as they transition into community college. Using Schlossberg's transition model and 4S framework--situation, self, supports, and strategies--this article portrays a subset of findings from a qualitative study involving recent military veterans transitioning into community…

Understanding why military students pursue a master's degree has become more important as the number of military students taking advantage of education benefits through the Post-911 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 has increased. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore how U.S. Army officers attending the Command and…

Adult learners regularly confront complex and dynamic challenges in moments of crisis that require self-efficacy of intuition and immediate decision. Such "snap decision-making" requires highly developed critical thinking skills to effectively operate in the midst of chaos. This decisiveness is particularly challenging in the military…

The mission of the Army Management Staff College (AMSC) is to provide leader development educational experiences for Army civilians. To develop as leaders, students must recognize they have a choice to take action that influences their work environment. The authors suggest the learning environment at AMSC is intentionally designed to be…

Looks at the educational requirements for military personnel and the records of U.S. Air Force promotions to determine whether graduate degrees played a role in those promotions. Concludes that advanced education significantly improves the chances of a career officer being promoted to the next higher rank. (JOW)

Emporia State University and the Kansas National Guard offer a professional development program for military personnel that uses several delivery methods: onsite instruction, teleconferencing, regional courses, evening schedules, and videotaped courses. (SK)

As military downsizing displaces servicemembers, there is a need for policy advocates for veterans' education, coordinated national action, cooperation of colleges in accommodating veterans, systematic exchange of information, and connections among the triad of military experience, education, and jobs. (SK)

The Department of Defense, in cooperation with a number of colleges and universities, offers a variety of higher education opportunities to military personnel: the Community College of the Air Force, the Army and Navy's Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, and Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES). (SK)