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Non-Traditional Students And Transfer: A Focus On Military And Veteran Students, Edward Trombley, Mj Caro Jan 2015

Non-Traditional Students And Transfer: A Focus On Military And Veteran Students, Edward Trombley, Mj Caro

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Non-traditional students, particularly military and veteran students, pose challenges for universities to serve efficiently and well. For the purpose of this discussion, the non-traditional student is defined as one with a delayed entry to college after high school completion, who may bring time-management conflicts due to work and family commitments, and who may have a variety of transcripted and non-transcripted credits to consider for transfer or advanced standing.


Research Is A Partner In Forward Focused Time, Mary Kathleen Gorman, Rita I. Herron Jul 2013

Research Is A Partner In Forward Focused Time, Mary Kathleen Gorman, Rita I. Herron

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"The complexities of modern society and the dynamic forces of progress necessitate that professionals in every discipline be forward-focused, which is believed to come from gaining higher education. This is becoming standard within the fire and emergency services professions and is commonly a factor regarding upward mobility. With that in mind, the U.S. Fire Administration/National Fire Academy (NFA) developed the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) recognition certificate…"