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A Case Study Of Military Transition To Civilian Life, Debbie J. Castaneda
A Case Study Of Military Transition To Civilian Life, Debbie J. Castaneda
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
Service members experience significant challenges reintegrating into the civilian sector following military service. To research causes of the challenges new veterans face, a qualitative case study was conducted in which military veterans were interviewed and participated in a focus group to obtain information about their perceptions of military leadership and the transferability of their skills to the civilian setting. A review of artifacts, such as military basic training and leadership manuals, was conducted to check the consistency with which military veterans perceived their leadership and transition experience to match the military’s stated expectations and training. The conceptual framework for this …