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Cahill, Charlotte – Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, 2013
Federal education benefits for veterans represent a substantial investment--$18 billion since 2009 under the Post-9/11 GI Bill--in the development of a skilled American workforce. Unfortunately, this investment does not always pay off because many veterans encounter serious obstacles as they attempt to navigate the higher education system and the…
Descriptors: Veterans Education, Barriers, Higher Education, Academic Advising
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Lokken, Jayne M.; Pfeffer, Donald S.; McAuley, James; Strong, Christopher – New Directions for Student Services, 2009
One of the most consistent messages one hears from veterans on campus is the need for a strong sense of community and belonging. St. Cloud State University (SCSU), part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU), is collaborating with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) and the SCSU Student Veterans…
Descriptors: State Colleges, Government School Relationship, Military Personnel, Veterans
Wallace, Teri, Ed.; And Others – IMPACT, 1992
This feature issue of a quarterly bulletin on community integration addresses the topic of transition services for preparing youth with disabilities for adult community living. It contains articles with the following titles and authors: "Transition: The Next Five Years" (David R. Johnson and others); "Transition Policy in the 1990s:…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Ness, Jean E. – Winds of Change, 1998
At a two-week precollege program at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Minnesota, at-risk American Indian students, adult students, and staff address preparatory skills for life after high school. Students explore their individual learning styles, personal career interests, self-advocacy, problem solving, study strategies, cultural…
Descriptors: Adult Students, American Indian Education, American Indians, Career Guidance
Arrowhead Community Colleges, Virginia, MN. – 1994
This final report describes activities and achievements of the EASE (Equal Access for Students to Education and Experience) Project, a 3-year model demonstration project on transition of students with disabilities at seven community colleges in the Arrowhead region of Minnesota. The program served 550-600 students and focused on providing support…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Preparation, College School Cooperation, College Students
Parsons, Jane – 1994
This manual on job search strategies for students with disabilities was developed as part of the EASE (Equal Access for Students to Education and Experience) Project at seven community colleges in northeastern Minnesota. The manual contains text, questionnaires, worksheets, checklists, examples, and lists of suggested resources to help students…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Career Planning, College Students