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Veterans Re-Entry Education Program (VREP)

Veterans Re-Entry Education Program (VREP). Fall CAO/CSAO/Deans Conference October 23, 2009 Steve Frantz VREP Project Director Teresa Theisen VREP Grant Manager Gina Boeckermann, VREP Academic Credit Coordinator. Welcome Home!. www.btyr.org. Fort Minnesota.

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Veterans Re-Entry Education Program (VREP)

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  1. Veterans Re-Entry Education Program (VREP) Fall CAO/CSAO/Deans Conference October 23, 2009 Steve Frantz VREP Project Director Teresa Theisen VREP Grant Manager Gina Boeckermann, VREP Academic Credit Coordinator

  2. Welcome Home! www.btyr.org

  3. Fort Minnesota Grand Portage National Monument

  4. Role of Guard/Reserve in MN • Percent of Minnesotans deployed by type of service (‘01-’07) • 48% Active Duty • U.S. Average: 72% • 52% Guard & Reserve • U.S. Average: 28% • 79.8% of MN National Guard members of the 1/34 BCT intended to enroll in college

  5. Returning Home • Insecurity to Security • Danger to Safety • Lawlessness to Law • Discomfort to Comfort • Mistrust to Trust • Survival to Cooperation • “Me” to “Us” • Chaos to Order

  6. Returning Home 43% Percentage of combat veterans reporting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or anxiety 90 to 120 days after returning from war. Marine Reserves Army National Guard 31% Army Marines Source: Dept of Defense, Task Force on Mental Health report, June 2007

  7. Critical Challenges in Returning Home • Redefine self: new hopes and dreams • Overcome Alienation from Family and Society • Move from Simplicity to Complexity • Replace War with Another High • Move Beyond War and Find Meaning in Life • Come to Peace w/Self, Spirituality and Others

  8. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon 1. Remove Barriers – policy, law, procedure 2. Veterans friendly campuses—campus vets centers, DCS, HEVP 3. Develop infrastructure--policy, SOC, academic credit, research

  9. Higher Education Fairness Protections Higher Education Veterans Assistance Minnesota GI Bill Guard member & spouse tuition reimbursement Application fee waiver Residency policy Tuition deferral policy Credit for prior learning policy Use ACE Guidelines (credit) Deployment policy Veterans Friendly Campuses: Laws and Policies

  10. Deployment and Medical Absence Policy No Adverse impact Options: Withdraw from classes; full refund credit of tuition and fees Incomplete; allowed to finish course upon return. Complete the course for full credit: by arrangement or receive grade if sufficient work has been completed Veterans Friendly Campuses: Laws and Policies MN Statute 192.502; System Procedure 5.12.1

  11. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Deployment Cycle Support • Coordinated with military branches • Family Preparation Academies • Mobilization • Family Readiness Academies • De-mobilization • 30-day/MIRT • 60-day • 1-year

  12. Veterans Re-Entry Education Program (VREP) • Congressionally directed • Responsive to veterans • Informed and created by campuses

  13. Academic Credit • 197.775, Minnesota Statutes 2006 • https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/ • Credit for Prior Learning Procedure 3.35.1., Part 3, Subpart C. • http://www.mnscu.edu/board/procedure/335p1.html • Recognize courses and award credit for a veteran’s military training or service based on ACE recommendations • Fairness

  14. Case Study – Sara S. • Returning U.S. Air Force Veteran to Alexandria, MN • Six Years Service • MOS: Combat Medic • Age 25 • Tours Served: • Iraq • Afghanistan • Transition Needs: • Situational • Find housing in hometown of Alexandria • Determine veteran benefit needs • Renew MN drivers license • Purchase transportation (car) • Obtain civilian insurance • Educational and Career • Investigate what and where are the job opportunities in greater MN? • Explore labor market needs in related medical fields • Explore educational programs closely related to her medical experience • Determine where to get maximum education credit for military work

  15. Current Method Meet with counselors at several nearby schools Give counselor transcripts, military education record Have information assessed for credit earned Decide which school offers more credit toward her desired program of study This approach could take weeks and many hours/miles Potential Future method Go online to VREP site Select several schools nearby Enter in MOS and course work info Select her field of study and look at related fields Information available at her fingertips She decides her school & program of study This approach takes minutes and no miles Sara’s Education Transitional Plan

  16. VREP Grant Goal 1 • Increase the ability for colleges and universities to award credit for military training and experience. • Database to relate MOS competencies with training and education programs that is integrated with DARS, u.select (CAS)

  17. VREP Grant Goal 1 MOC*  CIP Competency  Credit * MOC (Military) = JOB (Civilian)

  18. VREP Grant Pilot Institutions • 63B – Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic • Alexandria Technical College • Central Lakes College • Hennepin Technical College

  19. VREP Grant Pilot Institutions • 68W – Health Care Specialist • Century College • Inver Hills Community College • Northland Community and Technical College

  20. VREP Grant Pilot Institutions • 42A – Human Resource Specialist • Alexandria Technical College • Lake Superior College • Minnesota State Community and Technical College • Minnesota West Community and Technical College • Northwest Technical College • Rochester Community and Technical College

  21. VREP Grant Pilot Institutions • 31B – Military Police • Alexandria Technical College • Century College • Hibbing Community College • Minneapolis Community and Technical College

  22. VREP Grant Goal 1 Next Steps • Re-engage and expand pilots • 63B - Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic • 42A – Human Resource Specialist • 31B – Military Police • 68W – Health Care Specialist expansion • University involvement • VETS expansion

  23. Military Transcripts Transcripts • Air Force – Community College of the Air Force • Army and NG- AARTS (Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System) • Navy and Marines – SMART (Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript) • U.S. Coast Guard

  24. Military Transcripts

  25. American Council on Education (ACE) • http://militaryguides.acenet.edu/

  26. u.select

  27. VETS – Veterans Education Transfer System

  28. VETS – Veterans Education Transfer System

  29. VETS – Veterans Education Transfer System

  30. VETS – Veterans Education Transfer System

  31. VREP Grant Goal 2 • Provide up to date, responsive training for academic credit in cooperation with the military. • Process for providing credit bearing training for military in general needs areas • Process for assessing needs/coordinating credit-bearing training pertaining to MOS • Enhance capabilities to be more “veteran friendly”

  32. VREP Grant Goal 3 • Easily accessible electronic tools for educational and life planning • Veterans focused, on-line life planning system (www.gpslifeplan.org/mnscumilitary) • Virtual veterans’ center combining interactive on-line and direct human contact ability (MyMilitaryEducation.org)

  33. VREP Grant Goal 3 www.gpslifeplan.org/mnscumilitary

  34. Education Resources • MyMilitaryEducation.org • Regional Coordinators • Minnesota National Guard Education Office • Interactive Educational Benefits Flow Chart • State Education Benefits • Federal Education Benefits • Military Transcripts • WAVE • Options for Mobilized Student-Soldiers • Residency Tuition Status & Tuition Deferment

  35. VREP Grant Goal 3 www.mymilitaryeducation.org

  36. VREP Grant Goal 4 • Understand the mental, physical and behavioral health needs of students who are veterans to be able to program for these needs • Ascertain the mental, physical and behavioral health needs of students who are veterans relative to students in the general population (i.e., survey). • http://www.bhs.umn.edu/healthdata/results/index.htm

  37. Health and Health Related Behaviors: A Collaborative Study • 2008 College Student Health Survey • 15 Minnesota colleges and universities • 11 State college campuses • 5 State universities • 2 Private colleges • 1 U of M campus • 1901 veterans invited; 813 responded • 42.8% vets response; • 32.4% general population response

  38. High-Risk Drinking Veterans and All Students by Gender

  39. Physical Fight—Past 12 Months Veterans and All Students by Gender

  40. Diagnosis of Any Mental Health Condition - Past 12 Months Veterans and All Students by Gender

  41. Depression Diagnosis – Past 12 Months Veterans and All Students by Gender

  42. Diagnosed Mental Health Condition - Past 12 Months Veterans by Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Service Status and Gender Diagnosed With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Within Past 12 Months Diagnosed With Panic Attacks Within Past 12 Months

  43. Sexual Assault—Past-12 months Veterans and All Students by Gender

  44. “Make Your Campus A Safe Landing Place”

  45. Questions • Steve Frantz Steve.Frantz@so.mnscu.edu 651-296-0672 • Teresa Theisen Teresa.Theisen@Minnesota.edu 651-201-1302 • Gina Boeckermann Gina.Boeckermann@so.mnscu.edu 651-649-5742

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