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serving those who serve others
Aurora “Green Zone” Teleconference
Executive Summary
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Participation & Presenters
• 9 schools represented • 1 corporate organization, CACI • 7 States represented, as well as
Washington, DC
Denyse Gordon, CACI Senior Manager of Veteran Support & Development
Dr. Martha Lou Green, Virginia Commonwealth University Special Assistant to the Provost for Military Student Support
Sarah Aktepy, Tidewater Community College Project Manager for Military Academic Programs at the Center for
Military & Veteran Education [email protected]
Kenneth D. McRae, Mississippi State University Director of the Center for America’s Veterans
Presenters
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Schools Represented
• 9 Schools listened in on the Green Zone Teleconference: • Georgetown University (Green Zone Grant Recipient)
• Georgia Perimeter College (Green Zone Grant Recipient)
• Mississippi State University (Green Zone Grant Recipient)
• North Central College
• Tidewater Community College (Green Zone Grant Recipient)
• Texas Tech University (Green Zone Grant Recipient)
• University of North Carolina
• University of North Texas (Green Zone Grant Recipient)
• Virginia Commonwealth University (Green Zone Grant Recipient)
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Common Themes
• Common Themes • Clear need to assist student veterans in their transition, and a lack of
money to fund the necessary programs for student veterans
• Support and buy-in from executive leadership is crucial to the success of the program
• Having some with former military experience leading efforts in the school is key
• Mentorship from faculty/staff to student veterans is key
• Surveys are important to assess how the Green Zone is affecting student veterans
• It is still difficult to measure retention rates, but a focus exists in doing so – changing information systems to properly capture these metrics are critical
• Female veterans often face different issues than male veterans; consideration for classes specific to women veterans is recommended
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Aurora Contact Information
Tom Leavitt Member, Board of Directors
Beth Miller-Herholtz Director of Communications
Ellen Hembree Project Coordinator
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Aurora “Green Zone” Teleconference
Lessons Learned from the “Green Zone” Grant
January 30, 2013
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Aurora Grant Recipients
Grantham University
Texas Tech University University of
North Texas
Mississippi State
University
Georgia Perimeter
College
University of North Carolina
Charlotte
University of North Carolina
System
Cape Fear Community
College
George Mason University
Tidewater Community
College
University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Georgetown University
North Central College
2010 Recipients: 2011 Recipients: 2012 Recipients: 2013 Recipients: Denotes a Green Zone:
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Presenters
• CACI: – Ms. Denyse Gordon
• Virginia Commonwealth University: – Dr. Martha Lou Green
• Tidewater Community College: – Ms. Sarah Louise Aktepy
• Mississippi State University: – Col. Ken McRae
I N F O R M A T I O N D E P L O Y E D . S O L U T I O N S A D V A N C E D . M I S S I O N S A C C O M P L I S H E D .
Veteran Support & Development
Carlton Kent, Director Denyse Gordon, Senior Manager
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Veteran Support and Development
The mission is to assist veterans to assimilate into the company by providing programs to support, develop, and retain CACI Veterans
Assimilate veterans into CACI to foster a smooth transition/integration.
Championing for our veterans through support programs/initiatives.
Identify and maximize career development opportunities and high potential veterans.
Align with CACI Human Resources retention goals.
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Program Outcomes and Benefits & Next Steps
Seamless assimilation from military environment to corporate environment
Effective integration into corporate culture and effective integration of non veterans understanding military culture
Increased collaboration across Human Resources Departments
Increased retention of veterans
Identification of high potentials
Long-term organizational success
Continue to develop program
Developing requirements for assimilation and training programs
Developing requirements and planning for Veteran Employee Engagement Resource Groups
Track metrics
Retention
Promotions
Leadership Program Participants (Emerging Leaders; Fellows Program)
Improve/increase participation in VetConnect
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CACI Veteran Support & Development/Veteran Lifecycle
Service Member
Transitioning
In Place
The “Go To Company”
for Veterans
In Place
Hire A Vet & CACI
Military Programs
In Place
New Hire Orientation
Lunchtime Meet & Greet
In Place
Tailored Assimilation /Training Programs
FY13/Q3 Veteran Employee Resource
Group FY13/Q3
Engagement Vet
Connect
In Place
Inclusion In All
Leadership Development Efforts
In Place
Retention/ Metrics
Promotional Opportunities,
Talent Reviews
FY13/Q2&3
Workforce Analytics
Focus
FY13/Q3
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“Green Zone” A location recognized by veterans as a safe place
Training Outline
Green Zone Program
Special Assistant to the Provost for Military Student Services Dr. Martha Lou Green ([email protected]) Designated individual for working across both
campuses to address issues affecting military students
Military Student Services office Harris Hall Room 3122 phone # 828-6563 Space for Student Veteran/Servicemembers to
gather Meetings/Training for both faculty and veterans
Staff and Faculty Participation
VCU staff and faculty: 212 individuals have gone through the training
as of 18 January 2013.
Courses are scheduled at the discretion of the departments and schools.
Course Parameters The course usually lasts 60 to 90 minutes
including a question and answer period.
Courses are currently taught by veterans on staff in the Military Student Services Center with occasional student veteran participation.
Measurements of Success
Veterans Know and recognize the identifying stickers
across the campus.
Staff/Faculty Increase in the number of referrals by this group
for assistance when working with veterans.
Military Student Services Center Averaging over 200 visits a month by student
veterans
Women’s Group Newly started group for this demographic
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Green Zone Success
Far Reaching Success
VCU format has been adopted by 4 colleges in Virginia
○ University of Virginia, Radford, Longwood, George Mason
Nationally by University of Arizona, Purdue, Georgetown,
University of North Carolina system, University of Denver,
Black Hawk CC, Owens CC .
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Tidewater Community College
Center for Military and Veterans Education
Military Student Advocate Training Program
Sarah Louise Aktepy, MA, LPN Project Manager
Military Academic Programs
Batanya Gipson, M.Ed. Program Manager
Military Academic Programs
Tiffanny Putman, MS Counselor
Military Student Support Services
Aurora’s “Green Zone” Program Teleconference January 30, 2013
All Students 2010-11 2011-12 % Change
Active Duty 1,702 1,944 14.2%
Veteran 5,263 5,569 5.8%
Dependent Family Member 6,638 7,090 6.8%
Total Military-Related Headcount 13,603 14,603 7.4%
2010-11 to 2011-12 Enrollment Comparisons
TCC is among the top colleges and universities for the number of Post-9/11 GI Bill enrollments in the nation, and the top community college.
Active Duty and Veterans 16% of TCC’s Enrollment With family members 30%
Tidewater Community College (TCC)
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Center for Military & Veterans Education (CMVE)
Vision Statement:
To be a national model for providing comprehensive, high quality programs and
services that meet the current and future needs of students associated with the
United States military.
Mission Statement:
The Center for Military and Veterans Education will provide
timely, responsive, effective academic and support services
to students associated with the United States
military, facilitating their educational success.
Through the CMVE, TCC is working to further develop faculty and staff training programs to enhance the military-related students’ college experience and improve student outcomes.
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PHASE 1 Part 1: Faculty and staff survey completed in the Fall 2012
• distributed to all TCC faculty and staff; received nearly 100 responses • findings: overall, majority of respondents are interested in training to raise awareness of
military issues
Part 2: Introductory training sessions for faculty and staff, including high level administrators (Deans, Provosts, Student Services Administrators)
Topics such as:
• military lifestyle and transition issues
• military compensation and GI Bill (historical sense), and
• common physical, mental, and emotional challenges of serving in military, (including PTS
and TBI)
Part 3: Analyze results of introductory training sessions assessments and evaluations
Military Student Advocate Training Program-Phase 1
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PHASE 2
Faculty and Staff Training Symposium
• a one day, catered event for TCC faculty and staff
• subject matter experts will provide further information on most relevant topics
• all presentations will be video-taped for the Blackboard-site for Phase 3
• will include featured showing of the film “High Ground”
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Military Student Advocate Training Program-Phase 2
Military Student Advocate Training Program-Phase 3
PHASE 3 Part 1: On-Campus Training Series Campus Training Series: events offered twice weekly on each TCC Campus Fall 2013 • Module I- CMVE Overview/Military Culture • Module II- Military Policies and Academic Credit • Module III- Special Populations and Considerations • Module IV-Military and Community Resources/Best Practices Part 2: Faculty/Staff Development Blackboard Site • Video of each speakers’ presentation from the Phase II Symposium • Military-related student resources • Discussion Board • Wiki- military terminology and acronyms
Participants who complete the training series will earn the designation “CMVE Military Student Advocate”* and will be provided a decal for their door or lapel pin to help TCC students and faculty/staff identify them as a military-helpful, knowledgeable resource.
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*Proposed Title
Contact Information
Center for Military and Veterans Education Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach Campus 1700 College Crescent Kempsville Building (Building D) Virginia Beach, VA 23453-1918 Work: (757) 822-7722 Fax: (757) 822-7710 Sarah Louise Aktepy, MA, LPN Project Manager Military Academic Programs Center for Military and Veterans Education Tidewater Community College 1700 College Crescent Kempsville Building, Bldg. D Virginia Beach, VA 23453 (757) 822-7755 [email protected]
Batanya Gipson, M.Ed. Program Manager Military Academic Programs Center for Military and Veterans Education Tidewater Community College 1700 College Crescent Kempsville Building, Bldg. D Virginia Beach, VA 23453 (757) 822-7724 [email protected] Tiffany Putnam, M.S Counselor Military Student Support Services Center for Military and Veterans Education Tidewater Community College 1700 College Crescent Kempsville Building, Bldg. D Virginia Beach, VA 23453 (757)822-7723 [email protected]
G.V. “SONNY” MONTGOMERY
CENTER FOR AMERICA’S VETERANS
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Mississippi State University
Green Zone
An Initiative To Support Student Veterans
Mission Statement
To support the mission of the Division of Student Affairs through the development and
implementation of outreach programs designed to provide student support services focused on the
special needs and requirements of today’s military veterans, service members, dependents, and
survivors.
To create a “Green Zone” to enhance our Veteran Support group and transition programs
purpose of this initiative is to encourage awareness of and advocacy for student veterans on MSU provide and promote a safe and supportive environment for MSU
Student veterans and build a network on campus Have faculty, staff, and connection to assist the key concerns of
Navigation of university and departments Transition to readjustment barriers (like psychological, family, financial
issues),
Understanding unique needs (critical to success)
Concern as the fact have having willing individuals
Kenneth D. McRae
Col, AUS, Ret.
Director
G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery
Center for America’s Veterans
Mississippi State University
Charles F. Wheeler III, M.S., CRC
Clinical Mental Health &
Rehabilitation Counselor
Doctoral Candidate
Department of Counseling &
Educational Psychology
Lamaris L. Williams
Graduate Student:
Rehabilitation Counseling
Marine Veteran
Itinerary: Green Zone Training
Welcome
COL., AUS., RET. Kenneth McRae
Director G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans
MSU Veterans, Service Members, & Dependents Information
MSGT, RET. Ronnie White
Assistant Director G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans
Transitions into College life
Lamarris Williams & Michael Cain
Graduate Student, Marine Veteran Marine Veteran
Effects of Titles 3 & 9
Jeremy Bahan Associate Dean of Students
Service Connected Issues
Post-Traumatic Stress
Suicide
Sexual Trauma
Charles F. Wheeler III, M.S., CRC Pete Formica Cheryl A. Justice, Ph.D., LPC
Doctoral Student Doctoral Student, Army Veteran Assistant Professor Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology
Conclusion
Training Program: Green Zone Introduction: Veterans and Service Members in college
Descriptions, Information: Description of current veterans and service members at MSU Numbers Types
Skills & Credits Using G.I. Bill Military Skills (translated into college credit) Transferring Credits
Transition (Student Veteran, Service Member) Role Incongruities Alienation, Isolation
from intense close community of military, to integration on campus
Difficulty Switching gears with new focus, and translating military skills into new profession
(college, jobs)
Disability and Effects from Service
Percentages & Information
PTS
Sexual Trauma
Suicide
Title 3 & 9
Benefits & Resources
Benefits available to veterans and service members at the University
Campus and Community referral resources available for veterans and service member students
Conclusion
Training Sept. 21 2012
15 mentors from 6 different departments of the University were trained
8 faculty and staff conducted training
getting more veteran participation
Measures were sent to Students (Veterans, Service Members, and Dependents) Measuring
Use of the Green Zone Mentors
Impact of the Green Zone in student experience
Beliefs about the Green Zone and its impact in the University/College, and their Departmental Programs
What students believed may be added to the Green Zone to assist further
Measures were sent to Mentors who completed Training Measuring
How was the training program Students Mentors have seen The Impact of Green Zone for Students Beliefs about the Green Zone with the University/College, and
Departmental Programs Effect of Green Zone and being a Mentor at the University
In the second week of Spring Semester 2013,
Conduction of mentor training on two different days
End of Spring 2013 Semester
Conduct Survey
Summer 2013
We will evaluate and tweak the program
Academic Year 2013-2014
Continue program
Request continued “Green Zone” funding
Training : $1656.00
Printing: $ 677.00
As of December, 31 2012
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Final Remarks
• CACI: – Ms. Denyse Gordon
• Virginia Commonwealth University: – Dr. Martha Lou Green
• Tidewater Community College: – Dr. Bruce Brunson
• Mississippi State University: – Col. Ken McRae
Thank you to our participants, and to those listening in, for all you do each day to serve student veterans!
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