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Preparing for the Fall Semester: Faculty Considerations for Teaching Military-Affiliated Students
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As the fall semester approaches, we have put together a compilation for faculty looking for best practices in supporting military-affiliated students in their classrooms.
Learning Environment Considerations
Ensuring a Learning Environment Where Veterans May Flourish
"One theme often displayed by veterans who enter the civilian workplace, or academic environment is that they bring with them high or maybe just more rigid expectations for themselves and others."
Supporting Military-Connected Students: Thoughts from a Military Spouse and College Instructor
"Higher education is evolving. Colleges and universities across the globe are seeking ways to retain students using collaborated efforts to address specific needs. Military-connected students may not want to self-identify, they may not wear a uniform, or broadcast their service, but you can bet they'd like tailored support for the specific struggles they face."
Considerations for Instructors Who Strive to Better Support Student Veterans
"…instructors must familiarize themselves with what specifically their school is offering student veterans. In meetings with directors of campus offices who support student veterans, many have shared the surprise both students and faculty have mentioned when apprised of all the resources that are available."
Disability Considerations
A Faculty Guide to the Five Ws of College Disability Services
"This guide is intended to provide faculty with a high-level overview of disability services. To help make the guide be more digestible, included with each "W" is a key takeaway."
Veterans with Disabilities in the Classroom -- How Faculty Can Best Support Them
"What should higher education faculty avoid doing when discussing accommodations with student veterans? As a caregiver, and spouse of a disabled veteran, I have often seen civilians have a natural curiosity about veterans' experiences in the military, especially their experiences in combat."
Trauma-informed Teaching Considerations
Trauma-informed Teaching and Learning (TITL) Aids Student Resilience
"Instructors seeking more ways to support and encourage veterans may want to add Trauma-informed Teaching and Learning (TITL) practice to their classroom toolkit."
How Faculty Can Help Student Veterans Who've Experienced Trauma
"We all want to be treated as more than the bad things that happened to us, and student veterans are no different. Like all college students, this unique population can experience trauma from a variety of other sources: a car accident (the most common cause of PTSD in the U.S.), serious illness, or childhood trauma."
For Instructors: Understanding Triggering Events for Veterans
"Veterans who are just entering or returning to the classroom bring with them a wealth of experiences they may or may not feel free to share with their fellow classmates. […] With the right ability for expression and support, faculty can help overcome the common stereotypes their classmates may have about them."
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