College faculty will have instances in which they realize there are military veterans in their class. This article will highlight certain ideas that faculty need to be aware of in order to foster a supportive classroom environment for veterans. As with all of our articles, this is not an exhaustive list but does provide a firm foundation for faculty that are working with veterans in the classroom.
Author Biography
Jeff Pearson
Veterans Recruitment Counselor
Jeff Pearson was hired at The College of St. Scholastica in 2016 and does student recruitment and support for the College's Veteran to BS in Nursing program. He received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and his MBA from the College of St. Scholastica. Following work in the for-profit sector, Jeff made the decision to pursue employment in higher education. He has no military experience himself, but has thoroughly enjoyed forming relationships with student veterans the last four and a half years.
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