Session Description

Discussion of veteran transition process concerning, military, semi-military, and civilian academic institutions.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Patrick Bass

Moderated by

1. Dr. Alyson Grace Eggleston and Dr. Nathan John Washuta P.E.

Papers Presented

1. The Engineering Education Experiences of Students Serving in the Reserves or National Guard [view paper]
   Dr. Catherine Mobley (Clemson University), Mr. Joseph Murphy (University of California, Los Angeles), Dr. Joyce B. Main (Purdue University, West Lafayette), Dr. Catherine E. Brawner (Research Triangle Educational Consultants), and Dr. Susan M. Lord (University of San Diego)
2. Development of Veteran-friendly Military Technology and Instrumentation Mechanical Engineering Course [view paper]
   Dr. Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Dr. Jae Hoon Lim (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), and Dr. Peter Thomas Tkacik (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)
3. Assessing Department of Defense Demand for Veterans During and After Degree Completion [view paper]
   Dr. Alyson Grace Eggleston (The Citadel) and Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E. (The Citadel)
4. Virginia Digital Shipbuilding Program (VDSP): Building an Agile Modern Workforce to Improve Performance in the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Industry [view paper]
   Mr. Joseph Peter Kosteczko (Old Dominion University), Ms. Katherine Smith (Old Dominion University), Mrs. Jessica Johnson (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Rafael Diaz (Affiliation unknown)

Moderated by

1. Dr. Nathan John Washuta P.E. and Dr. Robert J. Rabb P.E.

Papers Presented

1. The Impact of Veteran Students on the Academic Performance of Nonveteran Students [view paper]
   Dr. Patrick Bass (The Citadel), Dr. Nathan John Washuta P.E. (The Citadel), and Mr. Donald L. Price (The Citadel)
2. A Systems Engineering Approach to a Mentorship Program for Online Military and Veteran Engineering Students [view paper]
   Dr. Reza Rahdar (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Dr. Ghazal Barari (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), Dr. Yuetong Lin (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University), and Mr. Ryan Goyings (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
3. Affirming Identity Through Authentic Mentoring in a Safe Space: Supporting Military Veterans in an Engineering Graduate Program [view paper]
   Dr. Jae Hoon Lim (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Ms. Rachel Saunders (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Dr. Peter Thomas Tkacik (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), Dr. Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr. (University of North Carolina at Charlotte), and Miss Madison Elizabeth Levan (University of North Carolina at Charlotte )