Scholars in a number of different fields have explored the experiences of military service members and veterans enrolled in colleges and universities. We have gathered a number of influential studies here for those interested in delving further into this important research.
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DiRamio, D., Ackerman, R., & Mitchell, R. L. (2008). From combat to campus: Voices of student-veterans. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 45(1), 73–102. Google Scholar
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Goldberg, M., Cooper, R., Milleville, M., Barry, A., & Schein, M. L. (2015). Ensuring success for veterans with disabilities in STEM degree programs: Recommendations from a workshop and case study of an evidence-based transition program. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 16(1), 16-24. Google Scholar
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Kim, Y. M., & Cole, J. S. (2013). Student veterans/service members’ engagement in college and university life and education. Washington, DC: American Council on Education & National Survey of Student Engagement. Google Scholar (PDF)
Livingston, W. G., Havice, P. A., Cawthon, T. W., & Fleming, D. S. (2011). Coming home: Student veterans’ articulation of college re-enrollment. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 48(3), 315-331. Google Scholar
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Romero, D. H., Riggs, S. A., & Ruggero, C. (2015). Coping, family social support, and psychological symptoms among student veterans. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 62(2), 242. Google Scholar
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Semer, C., & Harmening, D. S. (2015). Exploring significant factors that impact the academic success of student veterans in higher education. Journal of Higher Education Theory & Practice, 15(7), 31-43. Google Scholar (PDF)
U.S. Department of Education (DE) (2017). After the post-9/11 GI bill: A profile of military service members and veterans enrolled in undergraduate and graduate education. Online (PDF)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (2016). VA benefits report 2016. Online (PDF)
Zhang, L. (2018). Veterans going to college: Evaluating the impact of the Post-9/11 GI Bill on college enrollment. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 40(1), 82-102. Google Scholar