Veterans Transition Courses

Krysta Kurzynski, LPC-CR and Rebecca McMenamin

- Learns best by

seeing

- Easily

distracted by

clutter

- Post-it notes

and lists

- Learns best by

hearing

- Distracted by

noise

- Read info out

loud

- Learns best by

hands-on

activities

- Fidgets or

shakes leg in

class

- Do it once, they

can easily repeat

activity

(Beatrice, 1995)

- Study in sterile space

- Highlight and write as

you study

- Use text charts,

pictures

- Organize class notes

with colors, spacing,

symbols

- Recall info for exams

by visualizing notes,

text, study cards

- Study in quiet place

- Recite aloud

- Attend all lectures

- Record lectures

- Study in groups

- Talk yourself through

problems

- Recall info for exams

by hearing yourself

recite in your head

- Use all 5 senses to

study

- Move around when

you study

- Carry study cards

- Study in small,

frequent breaks

- Set a goal for study

time

- Use mnemonic device

(Beatrice, 1995)

BATTLEMIND B- Buddies vs. Withdrawal

A- Accountability vs. Controlling

T- Targeted vs. Aggression

T- Tactical Awareness vs. Hypervigilance

L- Lethally Armed vs. Locked and Loaded

E- Emotional Control vs. Detachment

M- Mission Op. Security vs. Secretiveness

I- Individual Responsibility vs. Guilt

N- Non-Defensive Driving vs. Aggressive Driving

D- Discipline and Ordering vs. Conflict

“After the War Zone” (Slone & Friedman, 2008)

“I attribute my inability to follow my own schedule to my transition of coming

from a structured military schedule, to a more self-reliant college student

environment.”

“The portion of the course that showed me the John Carroll veterans

department cared about my future and long-term success was the

career research and development. By researching career options that

related to my own personality and priorities, I feel very comfortable

about my major and future career choice.”

The Party Activity

R I

A

S E

C

Realistic Investigative

Conventional Artistic

Enterprising Social

What corner of the room would you be drawn to?

2nd choice? 3rd choice?

Should all new student

veterans take this class? yes- 5/7

Not sure- 2/7 yes-2/3

Not sure- 1/3 Yes-3/3

I agree this course

was helpful. 88% 95% 97%

An online course is

available to assist

students recently

have separated from

the military.

Participants perform

self-assessments of

their transferable

skills and reflect on

identifying and

developing personal

strategies to succeed

in their shift from

military to civilian

life.

What might be

missing from

this course?

What might

you devise to

overcome that?

VETERANS SEMINAR

Monday, Wednesday,

Friday

8:30 am – 9:45am

Identify pros

and cons of

having a

course meet at

this interval.

Would you estimate that

these assignments

reflect a holistically

developed course? Why

or why not?

Course Assignments

Autobiography essay 75

Major Worksheet 35

Campus resources 10

VA Resource Presentations 25

Quiz(5 Total) 50

Instructor Interview 20

Time Management Log 35

My Military Skills Analysis 50

Please Understand Me Essay 50

Intelligences Inventory 20

Strong Interest Inventory 50

Career Research Project 50

Course Critique 25

MAP (My Academic Plan) 75

Attendance 10pts each class

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