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Kathy Snead Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Karen Vignare University of Maryland University College http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Need to have peer reviewed research Twenty five submissions Nine final papers Available online: http://olj.onlinelearningconsortiu m.org/index.php/jaln/index http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Review of literature provides substantial overview of current generation research Using technology effectively for online Building a more comprehensive university knowledge Helping military learners transfer to role of students Building customized academic programs http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Significant shortage of peer-reviewed research on this population Statistically confirmed the emphasis in the persistence literature on the importance of academic support mechanisms Military learners coexist with two personas Very interesting uses of simulations for staff and students http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index The Evolving Military Learner Population: A Review of the Literature, Kate Ford & Karen Vignare Synthesizes both scholarly and grey literature to update the readers on demographics, attributes, college experiences and academic outcomes Combine research review with conceptual theories on adult learners’ transition and persistence along with institutional responsiveness. http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Military learners were most similar to nontraditional, first generation learners Faced additional challenges associated with service-connected injuries and disabilities. Juggling work, family, and academic responsibilities Military learners are increasingly reliant on online learning These learners often faced more difficulty when attending campuses that predominately serve full-time or traditional populations http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Military learners adapt and persist in college by drawing upon deeply engrained military traits and tendencies, including selfdiscipline, mission-first focus, and reliance on fellow military learners Confirming these findings requires additional quantitative empirical research ◦ institutional response support systems for military learners, such as offering customized services and courses online, contributed to learner satisfaction and persistence. http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Need better analysis of technology versus just a comparison of face-to-face and online Need military learner retention models which consider learning modalities and institutional student supports needed to enhance success Must understand the pathways through multiple institutions http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index An Analysis of Supports for Persistence for the Military Student Population Bruce Mentzer, Ellen Black, R. Terry Spohn Correlation of academic of academic, financial, and social supports to persistence in military student populations All three elements play a role in persistence Institutional and academic support had impact on intent to persist http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Rules of Engagement: Considering Good Policy and Practice with Online Military Learners Conceptual piece by David Starr-Glass Awareness of cultural dimensions of the military learners Recommends rules of engagement for harnessing strengths of military learners in online environment http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Planning for Veterans’ Success! The Degree Map as an Advising Solution Mixed Methods research by Tracey Richardson, Jason Ruckert, and James Marion The degree map as tool to help online students through class selection and sequencing Increases in new student matriculations, returning students, and number of courses taken per year by both military and civilian student populations http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Game-Based Role-Plays to Build Military Cultural Competency and Helping Behaviors in Faculty and Staff Chris Andrew Cate, Glenn Albright Gatekeeper training simulation for faculty/staff (Veterans on Campus developed by Kognito) Promotes understanding of veteran value, military culture, the obstacles they face in their pursuit of a college degree through virtual role play Effective tactics for managing challenging conversations, best practices for connecting student veterans exhibiting signs of psychological distress with appropriate support services. http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Bridging the Gap: Technology and Veteran Academic Success David Cass, Shane Hammond Uvise, online mentoring and advising platform for military student learners Serves as online veterans center to help with academic skills, mentoring, and support Adoption/adaptation at 3 institutions (John Carroll University, George Washington University and Duke University) http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Online Training for Working with Student Veterans: A Social Work Elective Katherine Selber, Mary Jo Garcia Biggs, Nancy Feyl Chavkin, Micah C. Wright MSW Online elective course prepare students for engagement with military, veterans and their families Team-based service learning component (Tutoring Corps, Writing Workshop); participation in veteran events and activities in student's community Interdisciplinary course-90% Social Work; 10% http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index in therapeutic recreational sports, education, Building an Accelerated Online Graduate Program for Military Officers Royce Ann Collins, Haijun Kang, Susan Yelich Biniecki, and Judy Favor Accelerated online degree program for military officers How faculty pedagogically and effectively addressed instructional challenges Developed online best practices for other courses delivered to military student http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index populations A Core Course on Veterans' Health in an Online RN to BSN program Elaine Keavney BS in Nursing developed in response to Joining Forces Initiative; incorporate veteran-specific content into its curriculum Core course in curriculum addresses unique healthcare issues facing veterans Experiential component enables nursing students to study and evaluate real-life situations related to care of veterans http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Limited amount of scholarly research about military student learners over past decade Scholarly research about online military learners even more limited http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Significant shortage of peer-reviewed research on this population Statistically confirmed the emphasis in the persistence literature on the importance of academic support mechanisms Military learners coexist with two personas Very interesting uses of simulations for staff and students http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Greater national research focus, given the number of military learners engaged in online learning, Finding common ground for collaborative research—institutional research, government agencies (ED, DoD, VA), campus service providers (veteran centers, student personnel) Is there value in creating a common research forum centered on military learners? http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index Karen Vignare [email protected] Kathy Snead [email protected] http://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/jaln/index