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ERIC Number: ED640163
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 188
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3805-8906-2
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A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study on the Reintegration of Military Veterans into the Civilian Population through Higher Education
Gregory S. Sellers
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Cincinnati
This dissertation explores the reintegration of military Veterans into the civilian population and factors that influence their return through higher education after the 2008 changes to the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. Student Veterans bring to campus nontraditional student characteristics plus Veteran culture that include unique strengths and challenges of military service. Adult transition theory frames many of the student Veteran studies that identify specific support requirements stemming from military Service experiences. This study uses a modified version of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs culturally informed Military to Civilian Questionnaire to examine the utility of using the measure with the student Veteran demographic. The questionnaire results were used to identify a sub-demographic purposeful sample of student Veterans to interview and to shape semi-structured interview questions to further explore their reintegration experiences. Veteran Critical Theory serves to frame themes of the student Veteran reintegration experiences. This five-chapter mixed methods dissertation includes three manuscripts that characterize student Veteran research, examine the military to civilian questionnaire to use with this sub-demographic of Veterans, and explore participants experiences using Veteran critical theory to identify institutional factors. The overarching research questions that guided this work included: What student Veteran experiences identified after full-time military service, influenced reintegration from military service into the civilian population through higher education? What insight can a culturally sensitive reintegration measure give support services about the student Veteran subpopulation within higher education? And what meta-inferences do reintegration questionnaire results and student Veterans experiences characterized by Veteran critical theory suggest? Future research suggestions include expanding the scale of research to examine using the military to civilian questionnaire to characterize student Veteran experiences. Additionally, further explore cultural and institutional impact on student Veteran reintegration to further develop Veterans critical theory. This study and way forward may shape institutional policy and support student Veterans' access, persistence, and degree completion. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Adult Education
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Language: English
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