May 2010 - Veteran Student Services (Tweets from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Readers,


Stay abreast of the news focused on veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Services updates their twitter feed on a daily basis. Add their feed to your twitter list OR read the tweets below!


The TACUSPA Graduate Education and Research Commission.

May 2010 - Veteran Student Services (The Experiences of Veteran Students)

The "Half of Us" website features videos focused on the experiences of college students who served in the Iraq War and their return to the college environment.

Very interesting website! - http://www.halfofus.com/video/?videoID=47&chapterID=1.


- The TACUSPA Graduate and Educational Research Commission.

May 2010 - Veteran Student Services (Recent News and Research on Veteran Student Affairs))

TACUSPA Readers - Here is a list of recent research articles focused on veteran student affairs.


Enjoy! - The Graduate Education and Research Commission


Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability
Veterans with Disabilities
http://www.ahead.org/uploads/docs/jped/journals/
JPED%2022_1%20Complete%20Issue.pdf


Research on Reservists and Veteran Students
http://www.fredonia.edu/tlc/ses/sesinfo/sesvet.asp


Student Veterans of American (SCA) - Legislative Agenda
http://www.studentveterans.org/resourcelibrary/documents/
2010%20SVA%20Legislative%20Agenda.pdf


"Supporting Transitioning Student Veterans and Servicemembers"
Corey B. Rumann, Iowa State University
Florence A. Hamrick, Iowa State University
David DiRamio, Auburn University
http://www.highereddata.org/supporting.pdf


The American Council on Education

From Soldier to Student: Easing the Transition of 
Service Members on Campus

http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&CONTENTID=33233&
TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm

The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal

Veterans in Higher Education: What Every Adviser May Want to Know

http://www.psu.edu/dus/mentor/090429jc.htm

Troops Take Advantage of GI Bill Transferability

http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/40919/

May 2010 - Veteran Student Services (Programs in Texas)

TACUSPA Readers,


This week, we highlight various colleges and universities in Texas who offer specific services for veteran students. Here is a list! *If we missed your program, please send an e-mail to jennifertedwards@gmail.com and we will add you to the list.


Lone Star College System: Veterans Affairs
http://www.lonestar.edu/veterans-services.htm


Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi: Veterans Affairs Office
http://vets.tamucc.edu/

Texas Tech University - Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/students/militaryfriendly/
*A Military Friendly School

Texas State University - San Marcos: Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.txstate.edu/

Texas Woman's University - Veterans Affairs Center
http://www.twu.edu/veterans/

UT Arlington - Office for Students with Disabilities

http://www.uta.edu/disability/veterans.php.

University of Houston - Downtown: Veterans Services
http://www.uhd.edu/registrar/veterans.html

Military Friendly Schools - Texas

http://militaryfriendlyschools.com/

TACUSPA Blog Poll - "Hot Topics in Student Affairs: Which topics would you like to see on the blog?

Readers, 


We are nearing the end of the Spring 2010 semester (and our list of monthly blog topics) and WE NEED YOUR HELP!


Please vote for the topics you would like to read during the summer and 2010 - 2011 year.


Thanks!


The Graduate Education and Research Commission.

May 2010 - Veteran Student Services (An Overview of the Month's Posts)

TACUSPA Members,

This month's focus is on veteran student services. Through the next few weeks, we will highlight the following:

I. Featured Veterans Student Services Offices in Texas

II. Current Tweets on Veteran Student Services

III. Recent News and Research on Veteran Student Services

IV. Recent Texas-Based Dissertations on Veteran Student Services

V. Recent Youtube Videos on Veteran Student Services

VI. Recent Books on Veteran Student Services

If you would like to highlight a Veterans Student Services Office in Texas, please send an e-mail to Dr. Jennifer Edwards - jennifertedwards@gmail.com.

Enjoy this month's topic!

Sincerely,

The TACUSPA Graduate Education and Research Commission