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Katie Giardello
Director of Veteran and Transfer InitiativesMichigan Center for Student Success
MCCA
Michigan Student Success Network Virtual MeetingJanuary 29, 2016
Academic Credit for Military Experience:
A Closer Look at the Issues and
Strategies for Increasing Capacity on Your Campus
Discussion Agenda
Framing the Issue: MI, Vets, & Education
Key Concepts and Critical Issues
Tangible Strategies for Action
Questions and Feedback
Framing the Issue: MI, Vets, & Education
• 635,000 veterans in MI, the 11th highest in the U.S., in 2012– At that time, MI ranked LAST for use of VA educational benefits
• In 2012-2013, 13,526 MI students utilized G.I. Bill benefits – 85% of these students enrolled in a MI public institution of higher education - both
colleges and universities
• 12,000 new veterans are projected to end their military service and
return to MI by 2018 with another 7,000 projected to follow by 2024
Framing the Issue: MI, Vets, & Education
Partners in MI• MDVA - MI Department of Military & Veterans Affairs• Michigan National Guard• MVAA - MI Veterans Affairs Agency• MCAN - Michigan College Access Network
– MVEI - Michigan Veteran Education Initiative (collaborative with MVAA)
• VCATs - Veteran Community Action Teams
Framing the Issue: MI, Vets, & Education
White House Support• Joining Forces• Executive Order - Principles of Excellence for Educational Institution
s• 8 Keys to Success: Supporting Veterans, Military and Military Famili
es on Campus
Key Concepts and Critical Issues
Key Concepts• DD-214• JST - Joint Services Transcript • CCAF - Community College of the Air Force• AU - Air University• Army U - coming soon!• PLA - Prior Learning Assessment (CAEL)• CPL - Credit for Prior Learning (ACE)
Key Concepts and Critical Issues
National Players • DoD - Department of Defense• DANTES - Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support• SOC - Service Members Opportunity Consortium• ACE - American Council on Education• CAEL - Council on Adult and Experiential Learning• MCMC - Multi-State Collaborative on Military Credit• SVA – Student Veterans of America
– See Million Records Project for interesting data from collaboration with the National Student Clearinghouse
Key Concepts and Critical Issues
VA Educational Benefits • Post-9/11 GI Bill • Montgomery GI Bill • Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)• Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)• Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR & E/Voc Rehab)• Survivors and Dependents Assistance (John David Fry and DEA)• … and more!
Key Concepts and Critical Issues
Regulatory Complexities• State Approving Agencies (SAA)
– SAAs grant approval of VA-eligible education and training programs
• Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014• Federal Aid Regulations
– SAP/150% rule– 90/10 85/15 rule (link opens an attachment)
• VA processes can implicate certain bursar practices
Key Concepts and Critical Issues
VA Assistance for Students- VA Education Call Center 1-888-442-4551, open 7AM-7PM
- ASAP call back or Scheduled Call Back features- MI Education Liaison Representative (ELR)
- Lisa Cox, lisa.cox2@va.gov; 313-471-3693 - VONAPP – Veterans Online Application
- Apply for benefits online
Key Concepts and Critical Issues
VA Assistance for Institutions- School Certifying Officials
- SCO Hotline (ONLY for SCOs): 1-855-225-1159- School Certifying Official Handbook
- VA ONCE- Online enrollment certification
- MI Education Liaison Representative (ELR)- Lisa Cox, lisa.cox2@va.gov; 313-471-3693 - MI uses St. Louis RPO – Regional Processing Office
Tangible Strategies for Action
Critical Issues to Explore on Your Campus• Priority and capacity for promoting a comprehensively inclusive
campus culture for student veterans, starting with intake processes
• Support for giving credit for competency-based educational structures, such as military training and experience
• Consideration of alignment of military occupational specialties (MOS) and/or credit recommendations with your academic catalog
• Faculty familiarity with ACE recommendations
Tangible Strategies for ActionRecommended Areas of Emphasis• Application and Registration Processes
– Consider your application processes for student veterans– Transparency of processes- JST Processing, ACE credit evaluations & PLA – Consider priority registration for student veterans
• ACE Credit Recommendations– Create equivalencies tailored to your catalog– Track credits awarded on a master database
• Degree Mapping/Bridge Programming– Align military specialties and experiences with appropriate academic programs
• Innovations in Recognizing Applying Military Experience as Credit– “Gen ed” waivers for wellness/PE, global awareness, leadership,
communications, etc. depending on the experience
Tangible Strategies for ActionGet to Know the JST• DoD JST Site
– Introductory video about the JST– Opportunities for students and staff to give feedback on the JST
• ACE Transcripts for Military Personnel • Obtain a Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Tangible Strategies for ActionTransparency for Degree Seekers• Resource/reference page for student veterans
– Examples:• Central Michigan University• Grand Valley State University • Macomb Community College• Mott Community College• Northwestern MI College• Michigan State University
• Military credit databases– MNSCU example– Transferology – free to use for military equivalencies!
Tangible Strategies for ActionUnderstand ACE Credit Recommendations• Faculty Evaluation Process
– ACE faculty reviewers must have at least 5 years teaching experience, come from accredited institutions
• Military Guide Online – Search by course or occupation– Updated daily
• Toolkit for Veteran Friendly Institutions – Includes a webinar overview of the ACE toolkit
Tangible Strategies for ActionExplore Degree Mapping/Bridge Programming• LCC’s Military Medic to Paramedic- Nationally recognized!• Kirtland CC Military Police Program • Central TX College Military Degree Maps• Armed Forces Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (COOL)
– Army COOL– Marine Corps COOL– Navy COOL
• Marine Corps Career Colleges Program (MCCCP)• ACE Degree Mapping Webinars
– Navigating to the webinars can be a little tricky – call me for help!
Tangible Strategies for ActionInnovations in Applying Military Experience • Global awareness for overseas deployments• Foreign Language, if appropriate • PE/Wellness for Basic Training• Leadership/Management for certain military rankings• Waivers vs. credit awards• PLA options as supplement to ACE credit recommendations
What else? What ideas has this generated for you?
Katie GiardelloDirector, Veteran and Transfer Initiatives
Michigan Center for Student Successkgiardello@mcca.org
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