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A Pilot Program For The Recruitment And Education Of Navy Veterans Based On System-Level Technical Expertise And Leadership Maturation Developed During Service, Anthony W. Dean, Connor Schwalm, Patrick S. Heaney, Linda Vahala, Yuzhong Shen, Jennifer G. Michaeli
A Pilot Program For The Recruitment And Education Of Navy Veterans Based On System-Level Technical Expertise And Leadership Maturation Developed During Service, Anthony W. Dean, Connor Schwalm, Patrick S. Heaney, Linda Vahala, Yuzhong Shen, Jennifer G. Michaeli
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The project, Stern2STEM, aims to advance STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education through the preparation of student veterans to pursue baccalaureate STEM degrees and support the re-employment of these veterans into the Department of Defense (DoD) and the wider defense support industry. The program builds on the training that veterans have received in highly skilled technical areas, both in the classroom and “on-the-job”, to develop system level expertise in their respective technical disciplines. Key components of the program include: (1) establishing a mechanism for outreach and recruitment; (2) providing leveling, tutoring, mentoring, and support for students; (3) teaching …