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Military and Veteran Student Achievement in Postsecondary Education: A Structural Equation Model Using the Community College Survey of Men (CCSM)
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De LaGarza, Thomas R.; Manuel, Marcus A.; Wood, J. Luke; Harris, Frank, III – Community College Enterprise, 2016
Few quantitative studies exist on veteran success in postsecondary education, and existing qualitative research has also not accurately identified factors related to veteran achievement or pathways to success in postsecondary education. In this article, the Community College Survey of Men (CCSM) evaluates predictors of student success for…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Veterans, Academic Achievement, Community Colleges
Status Configurations, Military Service and Higher Education
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Wang, Lin; Elder, Glen H., Jr.; Spence, Naomi J. – Social Forces, 2012
The U.S. Armed Forces offer educational and training benefits as incentives for service. This study investigates the influence of status configurations on military enlistment and their link to greater educational opportunity. Three statuses (socioeconomic status of origin, cognitive ability and academic performance) have particular relevance for…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Military Service, Socioeconomic Status, Cognitive Ability
The Effect of Motivational Factors on English Achivement in an Intensive English Course: Evidence from a Military University
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Jodaei, Hojjat – Online Submission, 2012
This study investigated the effect of motivational factors on English achievement in an intensive English course. The participants consisted of 41 Iranian male military staff, with the age range from 21 to 28. The participants filled a translated and adapted version of the mini-Attiude Motivation Test Battery (a=0.70). Factor analysis of the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Military Personnel, Young Adults
Comparative Performance of Male and Female Enlistees on Air Force Selection Measures.
Vitola, Bert M.; Wilbourn, James M. – 1971
Male and female enlistee samples were compared for total groups and by enlistment region in terms of their performance on the Airman Qualifying Examination and the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. Women in the Air Force test-retest performance were evaluated on the Armed Forces Women's Selection Test. WAF performance on the AFWST was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, Comparative Analysis, Enlisted Personnel
Evaluation of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank as a Screening Device for NESEP Applicants. Final Report.
Abrahams, Norman M.; Neumann, Idell – 1971
The Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program (NESEP) provides qualified enlisted men with an opportunity to obtain a college degree while earning a commission as an officer in the naval service. In 1965, over 250 NESEP selectees completed Strong Vocational Interest Blanks (SVIBs). For the 166 who had received commissions by 1971, the SVIB mean…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Credits, Comparative Analysis, Enlisted Personnel
The Second Time Around: Finding a Civilian Career in Mid-Life.
Collings, Kent J. – 1971
The 17 articles in this book were written to help middle-aged retirees, especially the military, in finding second careers. Chapter One discusses the attitudes, policies, and needs of potential employers. Chapters Two through Four separate myth from reality concerning the chances of gainful employment past the age of 45. Chapter Five explores…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitudes, Career Change, Career Counseling