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An Exploration Of Transition Experiences Shaping Student Veteran Life Flow, Brian T. Gregg
An Exploration Of Transition Experiences Shaping Student Veteran Life Flow, Brian T. Gregg
Theses and Dissertations--Rehabilitation Sciences
Educational institutions offer transformative opportunities for veterans transitioning from military service. Veteran-specific cultural supports in educational environments offer participation in occupations and development of skills needed to complete educational goals. However, veterans experience complex life circumstances atypical from traditional student culture which influences use of available environmental supports. Currently, the student veteran population is growing following fifteen years of combat and with systematic downsizing of the military. Therefore, rehabilitation professionals and educators must understand the unique experiences which shape veteran life flow during the transition process.
This dissertation contains three studies investigating veteran experiences transitioning to postsecondary education. The first …