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Serving Those Who Served: America’s OIF & OEF Veterans Community College League of California November 19, 2010. Henry B. Villareal, Ed.D. Dean, Enrollment Services College of San Mateo Jasmine Ruys Director of Admissions and Records and Online Services College of the Canyons. Overview. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Serving Those Who Served:America’s OIF & OEF Veterans
Community College League of CaliforniaNovember 19, 2010
Henry B. Villareal, Ed.D.Dean, Enrollment Services
College of San Mateo
Jasmine Ruys Director of Admissions and Records and Online Services
College of the Canyons
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OverviewWhite House Summit on Community Colleges CA
Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Veterans’ Video
Veterans by the Numbers
Veterans and Community Colleges
Veterans Unique Needs/Transitional Issues
mTBI/PTSD
Some Best Practices for Serving Those Who Served
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White House Summit on Community Colleges
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s OfficeVeterans Video
October 5, 2010
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Veterans by the NumbersGulf, Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans
Of the 697,000 Gulf War veterans, 53% are receiving compensation for service-connected disabilities1
Over 2 million men and women deployed between 9/11/01 and 6/30/09 with 793,000 deployed more than once2
20% of Iraqi and Afghanistan war veterans will experience mental health issues such as PTSD and TBI3
June 2010 unemployment rate among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is 12.5% compared to 9.5% national unemployment rate 4
National unemployment rate for veterans in the age range 18 - 24 is 21.1% 4 and in California the rate is 25.6% 5
More than 100,000 veterans are homeless and up to half a million have characteristics that put them in danger of homelessness6
Source: 1 US News and World Report 2 Federal Times, December 20, 2009 3 Bloomsberg Businessweek, June 1, 2010 4 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (iava.org) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nro.htm) 5 San Gabriel Valley Tribune, November 13, 2010 6 National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (nchv.org/background.cfm)
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California Community College Enrollment 2008-2009: 22,000 veterans enrolled in community
colleges 2009-2010: over 26,600 veterans utilized education
benefits Also in 2009, more than 8,000 active military were
enrolled 2010-2011 it is expected that 34,000 veterans will be
enrolled in California’s higher education institutions with approximately 80 percent enrolling in community colleges
Source: California Community College Chancellor’s Office Veterans Video and Website
Veterans by the Numbers
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Veterans by the NumbersCollege of San Mateo
From 2008- 2010 veteran certification increased by 163% largely due to the Post 9/11 GI Bill
Fall 2010: 300 veterans, reservists and dependents enrolled
Fall 2010: 189 veterans receiving GI Bill benefits
Fall 2011, 2012, …???
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Veterans by the NumbersCollege of the Canyons
From 2008- 2010 veteran certification increased by 374% largely due to the Post 9/11 GI Bill (from 98 student to 465 students)
Fall 2010: 465 veterans, reservists and dependents receive benefits
Fall 2010: over $220k in fees were paid using the 9/11 GI Bill veterans.
Fall 2011, 2012, …???
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Military Veterans and Community CollegesWhy Community Colleges?
Open access Affordable Personalized services Small class size Remediation First generation college student Ineligible to four-year colleges and
universities GI Bill benefits
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Post 9/11 GI BILLEligibility
Served at least 90 days of active duty 36 months of benefits Eligible for 15 years after discharge date
Benefits Include: Tuition and fees Book allowance Monthly housing allowance
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Veterans and Their Unique NeedsAt College…
Process/paperwork perceived as complexToo many time conflicts/demands on timeLack of funds; Benefits slow to arriveMotivating beyond collecting on GI BillDifficult relating to and connecting with
traditional college studentsTrivialized view of campus lifeRelearning study skillsFirst Generation college student
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Veterans and Their Unique Needs…and within the classroom
Sitting next to doorLoud noises can be disturbingItems on the floorFrustration/alienation from peersFrustration with faculty
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mTBI and PTSDMild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
Injury to the brain caused by an external physical force
Injury causes diminished or altered state of consciousnessResults in problems with physical, cognitive, behavioral,
and/or emotional functioning.mTBI most prevalent type of TBIInvisible injury (Walking wounded)Strongly associated with PTSD and health problems
occurring 3 to 4 months after returning home
Military Health System 2003-2007 diagnosed 43,779 with TBI
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mTBI and PTSDPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Person has been exposed to a traumatic life threatening event
Response to the threat involved intense fear, helplessness, or horror
Military Health System 2003-2007 diagnosed 39,365 with PTSD
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Comparison of Symptoms: Mild TBI and PTSDPost Concussion
Syndrome(PCS/mTBI)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
DepressionIrritabilityFatigueHeadachesVisual disturbancesMemory lossPoor
attention/concentrationSleep disturbancesDizziness/loss of balanceGetting lost or confused
DepressionIrritabilityAnxietyAlienationHyper vigilanceEasily aroused, difficult to
calm downDifficult
sleeping/concentratingInterpret ambiguous
situations as threatening
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Best PracticesCreating a Welcoming EnvironmentIdentifying and Removing Institutional Barriers
Lack of integrated servicesInstitutional policiesMilitary course credit not acceptedInsensitive faculty and staff regarding veterans’
issuesDisciplinary SanctionsCounselors not available for individual
appointmentsPhysical barriersOther barriers….
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Best PracticesCreating a Welcoming EnvironmentNetwork of SupportInstitutional Partnerships
Financial aid liaisonDedicated counselor for veterans Psychological counselingDisabled Student Programs and Services
LiaisonAdmissions and Records/Veterans ServicesTwo certifying officials
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Best PracticesCreating a Welcoming EnvironmentNetwork of SupportInstitutional Services
Waive physical education requirementGrant six units of academic credit for military
servicePriority registrationOffice of Public Safety (campus security)Group orientation sessionsInformation packet for veterans seeking GI Bill
certification
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Best PracticesCreating a Welcoming Environment
Network of SupportInstitutional/Personalized Services
On-going support: certifying officials, Veterans Alliance Advisor, faculty and staff
Veterans emergency loan programWelcome Home ScholarshipVeterans email distribution listVeterans websiteVeterans Student AllianceWelcoming message on college websiteFlying of the POW-MIA Flag on campusVeterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony
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Best PracticesCreating a Welcoming EnvironmentInstitutional/Personalized ServicesCollege of San Mateo Welcoming Message Welcome home and thank you for your service! College of
San Mateo staff are available to assist you with achieving your educational goals, securing your GI Bill benefits and providing you referrals to organizations dedicated to assisting veterans.
To reach a certifying official for veterans’ benefits, please call(650) 358-6856. For more information about CSM Veteran Services, visit our website at http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/veterans/.
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Veterans Information
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POW Flag
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Veterans Day Flag Raising CeremonyCollege of San Mateo, November 11, 2010
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Best PracticesCreating a Welcoming EnvironmentCommunity Partnerships
Veterans Hospital – Menlo ParkVeterans Resource Center – Redwood CityCounty Veterans Services Officer – San CarlosVA Health Clinic – San BrunoStanford Vets Connect Program The Honorable Jackie Speier’s OfficeEmployment Development Department – San MateoEast Bay Collaborative – AlamedaLocal Reserve Units – Moffett Field
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Best PracticesCreating a Welcoming Environment
AssessmentVeterans Student Satisfaction SurveyStudent Learning Outcomes for veteransNumber of veterans applying for financial aidEffectiveness of PTSD/TBI training for faculty
and staffStudent Success
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Best Practices
Evolving Programs and Services - College of San MateoPsychological Counseling for veterans families - Spring
2011Transition to College Course – Fall 2011PTSD/TBI Awareness training for faculty and staff:
Zellerbach Family Grant, “Welcome Home: Creating a Campus Community of Wellness for Returning Veterans”
Veteran’s Resource Center – Fall 2011 High Tech Center Training Unit Affiliate Participant Program Services Coordinator VA Work Study Students
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Best PracticesEvolving Programs and Services - College of the
CanyonsOpened a new Veteran/Reentry Center Collaboration with Student Business Office Military Club Presentations for VA students, staff, and faculty Hire VA Works Study Students Collaboration with CWEE, Career Center, Job Developer,
and Work Source Presence at all VA Events within the community Liaison with the Van Nuys VA Office VA Mental health Professional visits to campus. Work closely with our Congressman, Buck McKeon. Grants
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Other Best Practices Veterans Education Team Support (VETS)
UC Santa Cruz peer mentor programhttp://stars.ucsc.edu/veteran.php
Boots to BooksCitrus College, College success class addressing transitional issues
http://www.bootstobooks.org
“Peaceful Warrior” Physical fitness and wellness programAndre Sims, Sierra College [email protected]
Veteran Resource Center Project Grant Program funded by Chancellor’s Office of the California Community College SystemGaeir Dietrich, [email protected]
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