ERIC Number: EJ1042142
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Sep
Pages: 15
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ISSN: EISSN-1555-4589
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Veteran Transfer Students and Concealed Weapons on Campus
Pesetski, Christine; Ofstein, Jennifer; Outlaw, Stacy; Brooks, Racheal
Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, v17 n3 p33-47 Sep 2014
This case details the challenges faced by various members of a 4-year university regarding Kathryn, a non-traditional transfer student and military veteran who recently returned from a traumatic deployment in Afghanistan. Precisely, this study identifies ambiguities pertaining to (a) threat assessment, (b) university weapons policies, (c) transfer students from community colleges to 4-year institutions, (d) military veteran students, (e) awareness and treatment of student mental health concerns, and (f) student residential issues. The case presents educational leaders with a detailed narrative of various campus stakeholders and promotes discussion of topics related to university policy, veterans' affairs, and campus safety.
Descriptors: College Students, Transfer Students, Veterans, Antisocial Behavior, Intention, Weapons, School Policy, Mental Health Programs, Residence Requirements, School Safety, Transitional Programs, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: G I Bill
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