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New England AHEADUniversity of Massachusetts – Boston
November 10, 2009
Jorja WaybrantAssistant Director of Advising
Coordinator of Disability Services – Dickinson College
PA CARES - Educational Subcommittee
Pennsylvania Americans showingCompassion, Assistance, and Reaching out with Empathy for Service members
www.pacares.org
Collaborative network
Voluntary Task Force - Federal, state, local agencies• Educational subcommittee• TBI Subcommittee• Outreach committee
Variances you need to consider in serving SVWD:• Student veterans• Postsecondary education• Campus services
Collaborative networks that help in serving SVWD:• On-campus• Off-campus
Variances in their demographic classifications by:
• Gender• Marital status• Dependent status• Employment status• Status as a student • Military status• Service affiliation• Stateside/war zone
Other demographics to consider for areas of support
• YRP• Loved ones• Type of program• Type of postsecondary
institution
Male/ FemaleSingle (never married)Married/partneredSeparated/DivorcedWith dependentsWithout dependents (#)ActiveInactiveRetiredDisabledReservesArmyNavyCoast GuardMarinesAir ForceNational Guard
Employed full-timeEmployed part-timeNot employedFull-time studentPart-time studentLiving on-campusLiving off-campusLiving with parentsA parent, living with familyServed OEF/IEFServed stateside
Other demographics• Military dependents YRP• Loved ones
Type of programType of postsecondary inst.
Will vary according to:• Type of program• Size of student population• Delivery of programs and services• Financial aid packages offered
• Two year program• Four year program• Public/ Private • Accredited college/university of
higher education• Trade/Vocational/Technical program• Military program, college, university• Graduate program• Online only program
• Distance learning program• Evening program• Small student population
Less than 2,500• Medium student population
2,500-5,000• Large student population
5,000 – 10,000• Very large student population
More than 10,000
• Who is the VA Certifying Official on campus?
• How are services on campus provided?
• Where are services located on campus?
• Yellow Ribbon Program – amount offered
• Other financial aid• Self-pay
• Do you have a VA rep on campus?• Do you have a DS provider on
campus?• Do you offer support services?
Learning Center Writing Center Learning Specialist Peer tutoring Counseling Services Health Services**
Variances in services • Based on needs • Based on institution/program
• Veterans representative• One-stop veterans assistant• Veterans benefits counselor• Veterans organization• Veterans student listserv• Veterans lounge• Veteran-to-veteran mentors • Veterans services during non-
traditional times• Veterans events (picnics, etc.)• Graduation awards - stole,
sash, patch, pin for graduation
• Veterans job assistance (campus employment, internships, employment)
• Veteran-to-veteran peer tutors• Veteran-to-veteran peer counselors• Veteran only courses
Transitional courses Programs/courses designed to benefit
veterans• Veteran-related information
Campus website Brochures about campus services Brochures about DS
• One-on-one hands on service
• Veteran-to-veteran mentors
• Veteran-related information Campus website Brochures about campus
services Brochures about DS
• Veteran services during non-traditional hours
• Graduation awards – stole, sash, patch, pin for veterans and another one for Yellow Ribbon Program recipients
• Military Services campus group Admissions rep*** VA certifying official on campus DS rep Student Veteran Yellow Ribbon Program recipient Veteran rep (admin, staff, or
faculty) Veteran rep (alumni, parent) Veteran rep (community)
***reports back to DS Advisory Council
• Disseminates information campus wide through the Advisory Council
Also consider• Role of DS provider on campus • What a successful model looks like
Two helpful forms• Goal Setting• Veteran to Veteran Mentoring
Set three long-term goals (Think about how you want to see yourself in 5, 10, 15 years. Consider your educational and employment goals):
Goal #1) Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5
List three short-term goals/objectives to help you achieve this long-term goal:
a) Attend 100% of all classes
b) Submit 100% of all assignments in time
c) Begin studying 5 days in advance for all exams
List any barriers (internal or external) that may prevent or make it difficult for you to achieve the above-defined goals:
Barrier 1) I need to work
List three methods for removing or overcoming this barrier:
a) Meet with VA rep to learn about all financial resources available to veterans
b) Meet with Financial Aid rep on campus to learn about financial resources available
c) Obtain employment that allows flexibility to work around class/studying schedule
Barrier 2) I have a disability
List three methods for removing or overcoming this barrier:
a) Contact the DS Provider on campus to learn about available resources
b) Contact a VA rep to see if they can provide guidance to me as a veteran
c) Make use of eligible accommodations
Veteran to Veteran MentoringAbilities, Skills, and Knowledge
(Part 1 of Form)
Mentor Name:_____________________________________________________________________
Contact Information:_______________________________________________________________
Student Name:____________________________________________________________________
Contact Information:_______________________________________________________________
Veterans who have abilities, skills, and knowledge in special areas have offered to mentor other veterans who would like assistance and/or guidance. Please take a moment to look over this sheet and see if there is a particular area that you can assist in, or, if there is a particular area that you would like to receive assistance from another veteran. The information you provide will be placed in a file to be made available to mentors and/or student veterans on campus.
** This form is adapted from Returning Wars’ Wounded, Injured, and Ill: A Reference Handbook (Contemporary Military Strategic and Security Issues) by Nathan D. Ainspan, D.D. and Walter E. Penk.
I am knowledgeable in the following areas and would be willing to mentor another student:
I would like to learn more about the following:
Veteran resources on campus
Veteran resources off campus
Financial aid resources on campus
GI Bill and/or Yellow Ribbon Program
Work study
Employment
Internships
Tutoring (list course):
Student organizations on campus
Academic resources on campus
Accessing Disability Services on campus
Organizing paperwork
Time management & organizational skills
Studying skills
Test-taking strategies
Transitioning to college
Extracurricular activities
Goal setting
On-campus Disability Services Student Life/Affairs Veteran representatives Faculty Admissions Financial Aid Advising Office Counseling Center Health Center Career Center
Off-campus • Other campuses • Federal, state, and local
community agencies PA CARES www.pacares.org
“Having Education as an outlet when you come home from a combat zone is one of the most grounding and
focusing avenues a veteran has to his [/her] advantage.”
Rick Scavetta, veteran of the Army ReservesChronicles of Higher Education – June 6,
2007
Jorja Waybrant, M.Ed.Assistant Director of Advising, Coordinator of Disability ServicesDickinson CollegeP. O. Box 1773Carlisle, PA 17013Phone: 717-245-1080Email: [email protected]