Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1439187
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Dec
Pages: 27
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ISSN: ISSN-0010-096X
EISSN: EISSN-1939-9006
Veterans in the Writing Classroom: Three Programmatic Approaches to Facilitate the Transition from the Military to Higher Education
D. Alexis Hart; Roger Thompson
College Composition and Communication, v68 n2 p345-371 2016
Drawing upon a two-year study of student-veterans in college writing classrooms, this article analyzes three types of courses developed in an effort to respond to increased military-affiliated student enrollments: veterans-only, veteran-focused, and veteran-friendly. The article concludes with recommendations for an asset-based approach to professional development for writing faculty
Descriptors: Veterans, Veterans Education, College Students, Writing (Composition), College English, Classroom Environment, Enrollment Management, Enrollment Rate, Faculty Development, College Faculty, Cultural Capital, Student Experience, Course Content, Curriculum Development
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Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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