Engaging Student Veterans in Meaningful Service-Learning Experiences: A Practical Guide
Student veterans face some barriers to fully engaging in the postsecondary education experience, in addition to sometimes struggling to complete their degrees. This article highlights a university program that annually engages groups of student veterans in meaningful service-learning experiences thr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Virginia Tech Libraries
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Veterans Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://journal-veterans-studies.org/articles/92 |
| Summary: | Student veterans face some barriers to fully engaging in the postsecondary education experience, in addition to sometimes struggling to complete their degrees. This article highlights a university program that annually engages groups of student veterans in meaningful service-learning experiences through a partnership with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The theoretical foundation, program structure, and lessons learned are shared so that other institutions or organizations may similarly engage their veteran population. |
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| ISSN: | 2470-4768 |