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Veterans Resource Centers On Campus:
How To Create, Staff & Fund A Thriving Center
Dr. John Schupp, NGG National Director
Helping America’s Best, Brightest and Bravest get their degree
What This Presentation Will Provide Variables that affect a student veteran’s graduation
Why they will graduate if given the right environment
Impact of support centers on today’s campuses Their impact on their targeted demographic
Based on this data, why the VRC will work
What This Presentation Will Provide What is a Veteran Resource Center
Why it creates the right environment
Impact on the student veteran Graduation, retention
Impact on the campus and community Financial and human
How to fund it, How to staff it, Where to locate it How to gain interest in it within your community
Degree Completion Variables - Civilians Credits earned/GPA after 1st year
Summer credits
Full or part-time
Compare to campus veteran programs
Predict the graduation rate for veterans
Graduation Variables - Civilians Credits Earned/GPA Earned 4yr. degree
1st year 20 or more credits earned
2.75 GPA university 2.39 GPA comm. college
2nd year 58 or more credits earned 2.91 GPA
Attended - no degree 1st year
Less than 20 credits Less than 2.50 university Less than 2.32 comm. college
2nd year 31.6 or more credits earned 2.13 GPA
• Civilians: Full-time needed (12 more credit hrs.) 1st year
• First year GPA is critical to graduation
The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College Clifford Adelman Senior Research Analyst Policy, Research, and Evaluation StaffOffice of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education, February 2006
Create Vets only ‘Gen Ed’ cohorts - optional 12 credit hrs. (full-time benefits) ‘vets only’ 1st semester 9 credit hrs. ‘vets only’ classes 2nd semester
Forced to take 3 more credit hrs. in civilian classes
Track progress of Vets in the classes Compare retention rates and GPAs of veterans
For cohort classes and non-cohort classes
Experiment to Improve Retention Rates and Help With Civilian Transition
Graduation Variables - VeteransCredits Earned/GPA 1st yr. totals - 37 students
Vet cohort only classes 3.54 GPA 170 cr. hrs. attempted/earned 26 avg. credit hrs./student
No cohort classes - Same vets 154 cr. hrs. attempted/earned 2.93 GPA
1st yr. totals - 10 students No cohort classes
79 cr. hrs. attempted 71 cr. hrs. earned
7.2 avg. credit hrs./student 2.57 GPA
• Vet Learning Community improves GPA/credits earned
• Improves probability of graduation
Veteran Variables - Courses Offered Some Gen Eds are more difficult than others
They have been out of high school for 4yrs. or more English and math are most difficult
Have not had math in a while Proper English not spoken/written
Acronyms, commands, etc.
Communications, sociology, psychology 1st semester They have been taught to communicate in many cultures Military is all about psychology, sociology Sign language is a good foreign language course
Graduation Variables - VeteransCourses Offered/GPAs Veteran Cohort classes 1st year
Youngstown State University - Fall 2009 Sociology
17 students 3 cr. hrs. - 3.33 GPA General Psychology
21 students 3 cr. hrs. - 2.70 GPA Communications
5 students 3 cr. hrs. - 3.60 GPA Math - Elementary Algebraic models
6 students 1.14 GPA 26 total different students in these 4 classes
Civilians Summer classes and decreasing drop out rate
One summer term (4 credits) 54.8% continue on to complete next full academic year
10 credits or more 61.1% continue on to complete next full academic year
Every summer term completed Increases graduation by 11.2%
Graduation Variables - Civilians Summer Courses
The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College Clifford Adelman Senior Research Analyst Policy, Research, and Evaluation StaffOffice of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education, February 2006
Graduation Variables- Veterans Summer classes
Many veterans will take summer courses 65% vets take them on 3 university campuses sampled They are on a tight schedule They continue their BAH They continue enrollment
Less chance for VA to mess it up
Summer courses increase GI Grad probability
Graduation Variables - Full or Part-TimeCivilians Degree attainment after 6 years
Part-time students 14.9% obtained degrees or certificates
2.2% Associate’s degrees, 12.7% certificates 0% Bachelor’s degrees
73.4% were no longer enrolled after 6 years
Full-time students 64.4% obtained degrees or certificates
8.3% Associate’s, 12.4% certificates 43.7% Bachelor’s degrees
28.2% were no longer enrolled after 6 years
The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College Clifford Adelman Senior Research Analyst Policy, Research, and Evaluation StaffOffice of Vocational and Adult Education U.S. Department of Education, February 2006
Graduation Variables - VeteransFull/Part-time Most Chapter 33 Veterans will go full-time
Latest data shows 82% are full-time 4 campuses, 4 states, over 800 total Chapter 33 vets
They get full-time BAH Their time is limited
Only 36 months allowed - not credit dependent Need to finish in 4 each 9 month academic years
They want to finish and get on with their lives
Full-time increase GI Grad probability
All veteran classes = counseling sessions
Vets arrive early to classes, always Before class starts, open discussions take place Past military events, future plans, family issues
Classroom offers chance for mini counseling session Easier to discuss past when you immediately focus on future Vets want to come to campus, they want to come to class
Attendance increases - Increase GI Grad probability
Veteran Variables - Attendance
Other Variables Affecting Enrollment Veteran department/person Location of the veteran department on the campus Certifying official Veteran lounge/center on campus Total student veteran population Student Veteran Organization
We will compare student veteran/service-member enrollment data from Fall 2009 to Spring 2010
Veterans Department or Person? Community College Veterans Dept.
1.4% Increase
Person 4.3% Increase
University Veterans Dept.
3.4% Increase
Person 5.1% Increase
Veteran ‘Department’ may change people. The Veteran ‘person’ usually is not changed. This
familiarity is comforting to the veteran.
Increase comfort = Vet will go to them for supportOhio’s Student Veteran enrollment-The impact of Ohio’s Best, Brightest and Bravest on the State of Ohio - Ohio Board of Regents, Dr. John Schupp, September 2010
Certifying Official - Duties
Community College Many responsibilities
6.3% Decrease
Sole responsibility 4.4% Increase
University Many responsibilities
4.5% Decrease
Sole responsibility 6.9% Increase
• Certifying officials usually have many responsibilities
• Veteran paperwork problems may not be the top priority
• Vets problems not solved, vets drop out
Total Campus Veteran Population Community College Under 300 total vets
0.3% Increase
Over 300 total vets 2.7% Increase
University Under 400 total vets
2.9% Decrease
Over 400 total vets 4.9% Increase
A Critical mass must be reached. When a threshold of 300 vets for a CC, or 400 vets for a university is
reached, the veterans can find each other, support each other, and stay on campus.
Less than these numbers, vets cannot find each other, don’t get the support and drop out. Shows the need
for a veteran lounge.
Student Veteran Organization
Community CollegeOrganization not present
2.7% Increase
Organization present 3.1% Decrease
UniversityOrganization not present
3.2% Increase
Organization present 5.1% Increase
Student Veteran Organization provides support for student veterans, support leads to retention.
Community colleges - there are only 2yrs. of student veterans present Too much emphasis on recruiting
members and electing officers.
Impact of a Veteran Lounge/Resource CenterCommunity CollegeLounge not present
1.2% Increase
Lounge present 3.9% Increase
UniversityLounge not present
2.7% Increase
Lounge present 5.6% Increase
Having a place for the student veteran to go to impacts enrollment.
Student veteran can find other student veterans for support here.
The Impact of Other Campus Programs for ‘At Risk’ Demographics Women’s Centers
African American Centers
Hispanic/Latino/a Help Centers
Offices for Inclusion and Inter-cultural initiative
Success Rates of Student Support Centers Women’s Center on Campuses
1960 - 35% of all Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women
2004 - 58% of all Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women
Success due to many factors “What has changed is that more women are now using their
longstanding academic advantages and translating them into college degrees.”
“In the 1960s and 70s, girls were getting better grades, but many young women were not going to college, or they were dropping out of college to get married. Now the benefits of a college education are growing faster for women than they are for men, and women are taking advantage.” (Claudia Buchmann, co-author of the studies and associate professor of sociology at Ohio State University)
Women’s centers had to play some role in this success
Success Rates of Student Support Centers
Campus Women’s Support Centers National Education Longitudinal Study
12,000 students from around the country Born in 1973-74, studied through to year 2000
College enrollment of students sampled 52% of girls, 51% of the boys
College grads of those enrolled in 4yr. campus 63% of women graduated 55% of men graduated
Women are in the majority on most college campuses Women’s centers are present on most college campuses
Success Rates of Student Support Centers- African Americans Graduation Rates Nationwide - 2001-2005
42% of all African Americans who enter college graduate in 6 years or less
62% of Caucasian students who enter college graduate in 6 years or less
The Trend - African Americans Women between 1990 and 2005
Graduation rate increased from 34% to 46%. Men between 1990 and 2005
Graduation rate increased from 28% to 35%. Journal of Blacks in Higher Education - July 2006
http://www.jbhe.com/features/50_blackstudent_gradrates.html
Reasons for Changes in the Trends Racial climate
Creating a favorable environment for African Americans on the campus “A nurturing environment for black students is almost certain to have
a positive impact on black student retention and graduation rates.”
Brown University - very well known positive environment Third World Transition Program (TWTP)
Provide students with a safe space to discuss issues and concerns that effect minority students in predominantly white institutions
Offers the opportunity to explore the types of institutional supports available to help negotiate such environments
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/02/18/minority-report.htmlhttp://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/TWC/MPCs/index.html
Reasons for Changes in the Trends
Many campuses with high African American graduation rates Have orientation and retention programs
Help African American students adapt to the culture of predominantly white campuses
Mentoring programs for African American first-year students involving upperclassmen
Strong African American student organizations Help create a sense of belonging among the African American
student population. Relatively large core of African American students on campus
Success Rates of Student Support Centers - Hispanics
Graduation rates nationwide - 2005-2007 51% of all Hispanics who enter college graduate in 6
years or less 59% of Caucasian students who enter college
graduate in 6 years or less Reasons for low Hispanic graduation rates
Financial challenges For debts as low as $200 Less likely to be aware of loan
and scholarship assistance
By KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH / The Dallas Morning News [email protected] Published 22 March 2010 02:31 AM
Hispanic/Latino Grad. Rates - Texas Campuses Southern Methodist University
71% Hispanic graduation rate 73% Caucasian graduation rate
University of Texas 69% Hispanic graduation rate 77% Caucasian graduation rate
Reason for SMU Success Specific multicultural coordinator
Focused on programs for Hispanic students Mentoring programs among the Hispanic students and alumni Scholarships provided by a Hispanic alumni association
SMU Assistant Provost Anthony Tillman"We get them connected to the institution and oriented," he said. "There's a strong bridge of support."
By KATHERINE LEAL UNMUTH / The Dallas Morning News [email protected] Published 22 March 2010 02:31 AM
Success of Student Support Centers
Create a favorable campus climate for the demographic
Have department or centers for the demographic
Establish specific coordinators for the demographic
Establish mentors for the demographic
What Other Campuses Offer What other campuses offer their student population
We went through a few websites Summed up what they offer for their students Variety of locations
Rural City
Variety of Size Private Public
Other campus ‘Support Centers’Michigan State University www. msu.edu Office for Inclusion and Inter-Cultural Initiatives Family Resource Center Multi-Cultural Center Office on International Students and Scholars Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource
Center Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities Women’s Resource Center
Georgia State Universitywww.gsu.edu
Student Support Services Office of Disability Services Child Care Access Means Parents In School
(CCAMPIS) Educational Opportunity Center Educational Talent Search Ronald E. McNair Program Student Support Services Upward Bound Programs Veterans Upward Bound Upward Bound Math-Science
Colorado State Universitywww.colostate.edu
Office of Equal Opportunity Asian/Pacific American Cultural Center Black/African American Cultural Center El Centro Student Services Native American Cultural Center Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Resource
Center Women’s Programs and Studies Resources for Disabled Students
University of Vermontwww.uvm.edu
Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Diversity and Equity Unit
Accommodation, Consultation, Collaboration and Educational Support Services (ACCESS)ALANA CoalitionALANA Student CenterCenter for Cultural PluralismCenter on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI)The Learning Co-OpLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Ally Services (LGBTQA)Office of the Associate Provost for Multicultural Affairs and Academic InitiativesStudent Life - Diversity on CampusSummer Enrichment Scholars Program (SESP)The TRiO/SSS ProgramThe Women's Center
University of Arizonawww.arizona.edu
Diversity Support Centers and Research Units African American Student Affairs Asian Pacific American Student Affairs Chicano Hispanic Student Affairs Early Academic Outreach Native American Student Affairs
ASUA Pride Alliance ASUA Women’s Resource Center Baby Cats (students with children) Child Care and Family Resources
University of Arizona
Center for Research on Equity and Opportunity/ADVANCE Cultural and Religious Center Equity, Access, and Inclusion Graduate College Diversity Programs Indian Cooperative Extension International Affairs LGBTQ Affairs Office of Institutional Equity Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs Social Justice and Leadership Center Veterans Education and Transition Services
Washington State Universitywww.wsu.edu
Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life Child Care Resource and Referral Center Disability Resource Center Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation
Resource Center Multi-Cultural Student Services Women’s Resource Center Military and Veterans Programs
Active Duty Veterans Affairs Office and Military Advising
Washington State University from their web page for veterans
WSU Veterans Affairs Office: For all veterans related questions please contact Matt Zimmerman at 509-335-1234 or email [email protected] or visit the office in French Ad, Room 346 on the Pullman campus.
If you’re one of those lost veterans with many questions but don't know what to do, stop by the WSU VA Office and find out more about your VA benefits! Learn how add/drops affect your GI Bill, the awe inspiring effects of changing credit hours, reimbursement for tutorial assistance, and more! Plus, this office has a Veterans Affairs counselor who comes to the campus to provide our Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) students with free counseling.
Matt’s salary and office are funded by the university
The Student Veterans Office is funded by the Student Government Association
Washington State is the Exception Most campuses have centers for many diverse
populations But nothing for their student veterans!
What is the potential impact for a VRC on your campus and your community?
What should your VRC have? Staffing Location Funding
Veterans Resource Center Role of a VRC
Provide a place for student veterans to go to feel like they belong Just like other programs/centers for other student
demographics Provide a campus advocate for the student veteran
To provide A Resource for VA benefits other than just education benefits Help with VA appointments and classes Help with campus discrimination against veterans Help with navigating the campus labyrinth toward graduation
Location of the Veteran Office/Dept.
Community College Student Union
2.5% Decrease
Separate Admin. Building 11.2% Increase
University Student Union
2.7% Increase
Separate Admin. Building 5.4% Increase
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Student Union has a lot of people traffic. Vets don’t like crowds.
Vets less likely to visit vet office in Student Union for problems.
Vets problems are not solved. Vets drop out.
Data shows to have it near the Student Union, but not in the center of the Student Union.
Ohio’s Student Veteran enrollment-The impact of Ohio’s Best, Brightest and Bravest on the state of Ohio- Ohio Board of Regents- Dr. John Schupp, September 2010
Impact of a VRC For the student veteran
Help with transition Veterans supporting veterans Professionals supporting veterans
Help with education Campus advocate Retention Graduation
Help with finances VA Claims Financial benefits Bill paying (Veterans Service Commission)
VRC - Student Advocate Class Selection
Class selection very important Try to group with other veterans for Gen Ed classes Place with veteran friendly professors Try to have all classes on 2 or 3 days/week
Allows them to schedule VA appointments on other off days Some Gen Eds are more difficult than others
Communications, sociology, psychology 1st semester They have been taught to communicate in many cultures Military is all about psychology, sociology
Sign language is a good foreign language course
VRC Staffing - From the Campus
Coordinator should have some level of counseling Be the advocate for the student veteran Understanding the veterans strengths is key
They are not all victims of PTSD
Be careful hiring ex-military recruiters Veterans don’t trust them
Their recruiter told them anything when they were enlisting Once enlisted, recruiter vanished, and so did the promises
Recruiters usually didn’t work with veterans They work with high school juniors and seniors
VRC Staffing - From the Campus Have civilian women among VRC staff Student veterans want to transition
Women veterans will feel more at home at VRC Some have Military Sexual Trauma, women in VRC will help
Have student veterans as work study Will make the new student veterans feel at ease
VA pays for them, no cost to the campus They know the VA and campus process
Have campus graduate be part of VRC team Student veterans will respect their success
Campus grads know how to succeed Campus grads can be student veteran advocates as well
VRC Staffing - From the Community County Veterans Service Commission
Can help with financial issues for veterans VA benefits counselor
To help understand all benefits available to veterans Not just education benefits
VA counselor for major issues They are trained, and with VA Hospital support
Vet Center counselor for all other issues Not a VA counselor - no paperwork filed with VA No potential loss of ‘concealed carry’ permit
VRC Staffing - From the Community
Service Officer from a Vet Service Organization AMVETS, VFW, American Legion To help with claims against the VA VA will no longer help them once a claim is filed
Potential employers Want to hire veterans, don’t know where to find them Big draw for potential student veterans
This ‘staff’ will be free to the campus Allow them to be there once/month or once/week
VRC - Campus Counseling
Outside or campus counselors not found as effective Student veterans don’t trust them Counselors on campus - no one stops by
Major Ohio campus has a different approach Psychology dept. chair created a peer mentoring program
Among several student vets Trained student vets helping student vets High visitation rate - effectiveness yet to be determined
No suicides among student veteran population 10-year period Over 600 student veterans on the campus
VRC - Campus counseling
If you don’t prepare your campus As student veteran enrollment increases Risk for mental health issues increases
Independent of total vet enrollment numbers
Two campuses in Midwest One with over 800 enrollment
2 suicides of student vets in 2009-2010 academic year One with 350 enrollment
One suicide of a student vet in 2009-2010 academic year
Both do not have a student veteran counseling program
Impact of a VRCOne Academic Year - Examples For the student veteran
Help with transition Resiliency test scores improved Support groups established PTSD cases diagnosed and treatment started
Help with finances Many $1000s paid out to student veterans
Campus loans, (from treasury services) Rent paid, utility bills paid (County Veterans Service
Commission) Books transferred to new student veterans (student veterans)
Impact of a VRCOne Academic Year - Examples Campus Advocate
Two cases of student veteran discrimination Both brought before affirmative action department First Case
Apology from professor to student veteran Sensitivity training for entire department Student remained on campus - transferred to another section
English paper was accepted for publication Second Case - Still pending
Impact of a VRC - Education
Education - Civilian levels at CSU
Only 29 percent of CSU students who enrolled in 2003 had graduated six years later, according to the Ohio Board of Regents. (Avg. 6-year grad. rate is 56% statewide)
That ranks CSU 11th among the state's 13 public universities, ahead of only Central State University and Shawnee State University.
CSU also ranks 11th in retention - the number of freshmen who return for a second year was 64% as of 2008
By Karen Farkas, The Plain Dealer Published: Monday, April 11, 2011, 5:08 AM
Impact of a VRC - Education
Student vets with VRC and cohort classes – CSU
The 1st group - Spring 2008 14 students total
10 remained after 2nd year 71% retention rate after 2 years
9 have graduated in Spring 2012 64% graduation rate in 4 years
Veteran Resource Centers
How to fund it Money from grants very competitive
Money from student veteran tuition may not be enough as of yet
Money from community may not be available Unless you show them the financial impact a VRC
can have on the community Create a business plan for a campus VRC
Business Plan for the VRC
What a donor would like to see Where their money goes Who it will impact How will it impact What kind of financial impact
Return on Investment (ROI) What kind of human impact
Lives changed/saved if possible A 5-year plan for their investment
Starting the Business Plan
What J. Schupp can help you with Determine your present vet enrollment Determine number of veterans in your region Find the financial impact on the campus Find the financial impact on the community Find the human impact on the veteran/family Obtain ROI (Return on Investment)
You present this report to potential donors
Which Type of Vets to Consider All service-members/chapters on campus can be
counted 1606 - National Guard 1607 - Deployed National Guard Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill, veterans Chapter 33 - Post 9-11 GI Bill, veterans and families
With BAH, book stipend, etc. Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehab.
Those veterans with disability - full tuition, book stipend, living stipend
Chapter 35 - Survivors benefits Family members of 100% disabled or deceased veterans
Which Type of Vets to Consider Veterans are most stable number of students on
campus/semester Chapter 30 and 33, completed their service, will not be
deployed Are in greatest number for most states
VRC - Goals & Objectives
Five-year goals Start fund-raising for VRC on your campus Spring
2013 Have a VRC by Fall 2013 Set veteran enrollment goal to a % available in
area - Need to know what your market is
Financial objectives Allow for Center to be self-sufficient Set aside agreed upon % of tuition to run the Center Obtain funding from campus and area donations
What is the present market? How many GI Bill eligible Post 9-11 veterans are there in my state?
How many are attending campus presently?
What type of campuses are they attending? Public, private, for profit?
Statetotal ever deployed returned
Maryland 32,175 29,777Maine 10,462 9,862Michigan 69,037 63,684Minnesota 32,130 29,502Missouri 45,669 42,233Mississippi 28,185 26,168Montana 13,780 12,880North Carolina 59,195 54,489North Dakota 6,609 6,154Nebraska 14,784 13,988New Hampshire 13,274 12,497New Jersey 45,704 43,253New Mexico 15,438 14,077Nevada 22,757 20,867New York 93,195 86,005Ohio 75,742 69,298Oklahoma 31,522 29,523Oregon 30,579 28,481Pennsylvania 89,237 84,082Rhode Island 6,641 6,065
Statetotal ever deployed Returned
Alaska 45,417 40,103Alabama 40,043 37,321Arkansas 23,619 22,444Arizona 40,524 37,135California 208,760 192,127Colorado 30,136 27,778Connecticut 16,678 15,693D. of Columbia 2,012 1,884Delaware 6,070 5,609Florida 232,727 214,510Georgia 65,318 60,383Hawaii 11,470 10,712Iowa 21,728 20,684Idaho 15,130 14,174Illinois 85,893 79,983Indiana 39,224 36,822Kansas 22,728 21,182Kentucky 24,600 22,954Louisiana 35,409 33,400Massachusetts 27,296 25,309
Statetotal ever deployed returned
S. Carolina 37,047 33,710S. Dakota 13,502 12,683Tennessee 69,887 65,046Texas 301,441 277,783Utah 16,070 15,152Virginia 64,772 60,644Vermont 5,783 5,527Washington 74,294 68,467Wisconsin 33,783 31,472W. Virginia 18,110 17,147Wyoming 8,085 7,600
Totals 2,373,671 2,198,323
Total Deployed and returned by State - Active Duty +Guard/Reserve from 9-11 to April 2012
The Market of GI Bill Eligible Vets September 2012
Approximately 2.4 million service-members have deployed in support of OEF/OIF
1,318,510 OEF/OIF Veterans left active duty since FY 2002 and are Post 9-11 GI Bill eligible
712,089 (~54%) Former Active Duty troops 606,421 (~46%) Reserve and National Guard
January 2012 962,780 were using their VA Education benefits 594,237 were using Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits
Approximately 25% of total deployed using this benefit
State
potential # of GI Bill Post 9-
11 vets 2011 Post 9-11
GI Bill usage % usageAlaska 23,907 2,592 10.84%Alabama 22,249 11,582 52.06%Arkansas 13,380 3,463 25.88%Arizona 22,138 27,992 126.45%California 114,535 63,263 55.23%Colorado 16,560 16,827 101.61%Connecticut 9,355 3,276 35.02%D. of Columbia 1,123 2,227 198.29%Delaware 3,344 1,499 44.83%Florida 127,878 42,607 33.32%Georgia 35,997 19,735 54.82%Hawaii 6,386 5,910 92.55%Iowa 12,331 8,176 66.31%Idaho 8,450 2,200 26.04%Illinois 47,681 18,089 37.94%Indiana 21,951 7,312 33.31%Kansas 12,627 5,237 41.47%Kentucky 13,684 5,805 42.42%Louisiana 19,911 5,681 28.53%Massachusetts 15,088 7,078 46.91%Maryland 17,751 17,050 96.05%Maine 5,879 1,581 26.89%Michigan 37,965 8,896 23.43%Minnesota 17,587 9,799 55.72%Missouri 25,177 11,592 46.04%
State
potential # of GI Bill Post 9-
11 vets 2011 Post 9-11
GI Bill usage % usageMississippi 15,600 4,245 27.21%Montana 7,678 1,670 21.75%N. Carolina 32,483 15,539 47.84%North Dakota 3,669 1,294 35.27%Nebraska 8,339 3,713 44.53%N. Hampshire 7,450 1,736 23.30%New Jersey 25,785 6,504 25.22%New Mexico 8,392 3,256 38.80%Nevada 12,440 4,180 33.60%New York 51,271 17,292 33.73%Ohio 41,311 12,700 30.74%Oklahoma 17,600 5,899 33.52%Oregon 16,979 6,246 36.79%Pennsylvania 50,125 16,461 32.84%Rhode Island 3,616 1,424 39.38%S. Carolina 20,096 9,171 45.64%South Dakota 7,561 1,274 16.85%Tennessee 38,777 10,105 26.06%Texas 165,598 49,938 30.16%Utah 9,033 4,364 48.31%Virginia 36,152 38,883 107.55%Vermont 3,295 1,119 33.96%Washington 40,816 15,051 36.88%Wisconsin 18,762 7,355 39.20%West Virginia 10,222 6,807 66.59%Wyoming 4,531 689 15.21%
What the Trends Show Average usage rate nationwide - 45.3%
States with active duty bases in yellow have higher than average Post 9-11 vets on campus Maryland, Virginia, Hawaii, Colorado
Veteran friendly states, veteran friendly campuses
States with less GI Bill usage than national average in blue Vets may move to the state where they were based May have used the military to leave the area
Region’s/state’s employment rate possible cause
Average Number of VetsPublic Campus 2011 National Center for Education Services data
59.6% of all students use their VA education benefits at public schools NGG’s trends show 65% are at universities, 35% at CCs
4 years of vets at universities, 2 years of vets at CCs
25.5% used VA ed. benefits at private for-profit schools 14.7% used VA ed. benefits at private non-profit schools
What is the average per campus for your state? Are you above or below your state’s average?
How many are on your campus?What is the average per campus/state?State
Post 9-11 GI Bill usage
# of vets attending public campuses
# of Public Univ’s
Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at public univ’s
# of Public CC's
Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at public CC's
Alaska 2,592 1,545 7 148 2 255Alabama 11,582 6,903 17 272 28 81Arkansas 3,463 2,064 11 126 23 30Arizona 27,992 16,683 5 2,236 23 239California 63,263 37,705 37 683 124 100Colorado 16,827 10,029 15 448 17 195Connecticut 3,276 1,952 12 109 13 50D. of Columbia 2,227 1,327 Delaware 1,499 893 2 299 1 295Florida 42,607 25,394 12 1,418 30 279Georgia 19,735 11,762 26 303 34 114Hawaii 5,910 3,522 3 787 8 145Iowa 8,176 4,873 3 1,088 20 80Idaho 2,200 1,311 7 126 20 22Illinois 18,089 10,781 13 556 45 79Indiana 7,312 4,358 14 209 3 479
Public Universities and Community Colleges
How many are on your campus?What is the average per campus/state?State
Post 9-11 GI Bill usage
# of vets attending public campuses
# of Public Univ’s
Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at public univ’s
# of Public CC's
Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at public CC's
Kansas 5,237 3,121 10 209 24 43Kentucky 5,805 3,460 8 290 19 60Louisiana 5,681 3,386 19 119 10 112Massachusetts 7,078 4,218 14 202 18 77Maryland 17,050 10,162 14 486 16 210Maine 1,581 942 9 70 8 39Michigan 8,896 5,302 14 254 30 58Minnesota 9,799 5,840 13 301 30 64Missouri 11,592 6,909 14 331 14 163Mississippi 4,245 2,530 9 188 17 49Montana 1,670 995 6 111 14 23North Carolina 15,539 9,261 16 388 58 53North Dakota 1,294 771 6 86 7 36Nebraska 3,713 2,213 7 212 6 122New Hampshire 1,736 1,035 5 139 7 49New Jersey 6,504 3,876 14 186 20 64New Mexico 3,256 1,941 6 217 19 34
Public Universities and Community Colleges
How many are on your campus?What is the average per campus/state?State
Post 9-11 GI Bill usage
# of vets attending public campuses
# of Public Univ’s
Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at public univ’s
# of Public CC's
Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at public CC's
Nevada 4,180 2,491 3 556 6 137New York 17,292 10,306 40 173 39 87Ohio 12,700 7,569 16 317 52 48Oklahoma 5,899 3,516 17 139 15 77Oregon 6,246 3,723 9 277 18 68Pennsylvania 16,461 9,811 47 140 27 120Rhode Island 1,424 849 2 284 1 280South Carolina 9,171 5,466 29 126 17 106South Dakota 1,274 759 7 73 6 42Tennessee 10,105 6,023 11 367 14 142Texas 49,938 29,763 42 475 75 131Utah 4,364 2,601 5 349 8 107Virginia 38,883 23,174 20 776 24 319Vermont 1,119 667 5 89 2 110Washington 15,051 8,970 6 1,495 34 263Wisconsin 7,355 4,384 13 226 33 44West Virginia 6,807 4,057 7 181 5 268Wyoming 689 411 1 275 8 17
Public Universities and Community Colleges
StatePost 9-11 GI
Bill usage
Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending for
profit private campuses
Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending non-profit
Private Univ’s
# of non-profit private
univ’s
Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at non-profit
private univ’sAlaska 2,592 661 381 4 95Alabama 11,582 2,953 1,703 22 77Arkansas 3,463 883 509 10 51Arizona 27,992 7,138 4,115 22 187California 63,263 16,132 9,300 157 59Colorado 16,827 4,291 2,474 12 206Connecticut 3,276 835 482 19 25D. of Columbia 2,227 568 327 Delaware 1,499 382 220 5 44Florida 42,607 10,865 6,263 63 99Georgia 19,735 5,032 2,901 40 73Hawaii 5,910 1,507 869 9 97Iowa 8,176 2,085 1,202 37 32Idaho 2,200 561 323 37 9Illinois 18,089 4,613 2,659 89 30Indiana 7,312 1,865 1,075 40 27
Private for-profit and Private non-profit Universities
StatePost 9-11 GI
Bill usage
Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending for profit private campuses
Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending non-profit Private Univ’s
# of non-profit private
univ’s
Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at non-profit
private univ’sKansas 5,237 1,335 770 22 35Kentucky 5,805 1,480 853 28 30Louisiana 5,681 1,449 835 14 60Massachusetts 7,078 1,805 1,040 79 13Maryland 17,050 4,348 2,506 26 96Maine 1,581 403 232 16 15Michigan 8,896 2,268 1,308 41 32Minnesota 9,799 2,499 1,440 32 45Missouri 11,592 2,956 1,704 55 31Mississippi 4,245 1,082 624 11 57Montana 1,670 426 245 3 82North Carolina 15,539 3,962 2,284 51 45North Dakota 1,294 330 190 3 63Nebraska 3,713 947 546 16 34New Hampshire 1,736 443 255 18 14New Jersey 6,504 1,659 956 18 53New Mexico 3,256 830 479 8 60
Private for-profit and Private non-profit Universities
State
Post 9-11 GI Bill usage
Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending for profit private campuses
Total # of Post 9-11 vets attending non-profit Private Univ’s
# of non-profit
private univ’s
Avg # of Post 9-11 vets at non-profit
private univ’sNevada 4,180 1,066 614 4 154New York 17,292 4,409 2,542 125 20Ohio 12,700 3,239 1,867 73 26Oklahoma 5,899 1,504 867 16 54Oregon 6,246 1,593 918 25 37Pennsylvania 16,461 4,198 2,420 106 23Rhode Island 1,424 363 209 9 23South Carolina 9,171 2,339 1,348 26 52South Dakota 1,274 325 187 9 21Tennessee 10,105 2,577 1,485 51 29Texas 49,938 12,734 7,341 59 124Utah 4,364 1,113 642 8 80Virginia 38,883 9,915 5,716 49 117Vermont 1,119 285 164 19 9Washington 15,051 3,838 2,212 71 33Wisconsin 7,355 1,876 1,081 31 35West Virginia 6,807 1,736 1,001 13 77Wyoming 689 176 101 4 25
Private for-profit and Private non-profit Universities
Market Summary
Millions of GI Bill eligible veterans are not on campus yet Data shows information for your state
Most veterans attending public campuses GI Bill covers complete tuition
Private schools have yellow ribbon programs
J. Schupp can share successful recruiting strategies Based upon earlier failures
Starting your VRC - What is the cost? First Year - Fall 2014 - One Time Capital Costs
Donated by area businesses Space for center - $60,000; computers, office furniture, etc.- $45,000
Total donated from community - $105,000
Annual costs (Personnel) covered by campus One each, campus coordinator - $55,000/year
Works in VRC - enrolls student veterans, student veteran advocate One each, campus recruiter - $36,000/year
Travels the area to meet up with and recruit veterans $10,000 for office supplies, recruiting needs, etc. Total Campus costs, first year - $101,000
Total costs, first year - $206,000
Looking at the Pacific Northwest How many student veterans are presently
enrolled? Use the average from the previous slides
How many campuses are there? Private(non-profit)/Public University, college, community college
What % veterans available are enrolled? Let’s do the math and approximate!
Number of Veterans - 9 County Region
State and County Those that have returned
Washington State King 5,901Pierce 10,320Thurston 3,233Snohomish 3,525Kitsap 3,432Mason 369Chelan 187Kittitas 187Yakima 800total 22,053
My Source - The VA Ombudsman’s office
Public Campus Name City Type of Campus Avg # of student vets
Bates Technical College Tacoma Community College 263Bellevue Community College Bellevue Community College 263Cascadia Community College Bothell Community College 263Green River Community College Auburn Community College 263North Seattle Community College Seattle Community College 263Olympic College Bremerton Community College 263Pierce College Lakewood Community College 263Seattle Central Community College Seattle Community College 263Shoreline Community College Shoreline Community College 263Skagit Valley College Mt. Vernon Community College 263South Puget Sound Comm College Olympia Community College 263Tacoma Community College Tacoma Community College 263 Totals 3,156
Evergreen State College Olympia Public 1,495University of Washington Seattle Public 498University of Washington - Bothell Bothell Public 498University of Washington - Tacoma Tacoma Public 498 Totals 2,990
Public Campuses - Average Student Vet Enrollment
Private Campus Name City
Avg # of student vets
Antioch University Seattle Seattle 32Bastyr University Kenmore 32City University Bellevue 32Cornish College of the Arts Seattle 32Crown College Tacoma 32Henry Cogswell College Everett 32Heritage University Toppenish 32Northwest Graduate School Seattle 32Northwest University Kirkland 32Saint Martin's College Lacey 32Seattle Pacific University Seattle 32Seattle University Seattle 247University of Puget Sound Tacoma 32
Totals 631
The Private Campuses in These 9 Counties & Their Average Student Vet Enrollment
J. Schupp left out a few of the smaller private colleges and seminaries
J. Schupp has data on Seattle University
What is the actual market? Post 9-11 vets available in the 9 county region
22,053 Approximate total student veterans presently enrolled
in the 9 county region Public university - 2,990 Public community college - 3,156 Private, non-profit - 247 Private for-profit (big approximation for region) - 2,787
Approximately total enrolled- 9,564 # of Post 9-11 vets available to region
12,752
Seattle University Present Student Vet Enrollment
Fall 08 Fall 09 Spring 10 Fall 10 Spring 11 Fall 11 Spring 12
Chapter 30 65 45 40 36 31 22 23
Chapter 31 7 13 14 15 15 16 17
Chapter 33 0 58 67 78 94 95 98
Chap 33 dependent 0 0 0 35 31 45 47
Total chapter 33 58 67 113 126 140 145
Chapter 35 17 24 20 48 44 45 46
Chapter 1606 35 30 36 12 11 13 13
Chapter 1607 15 12 13 2 2 2 2
totals 140 183 190 226 229 238 247
Present Financial Impact of Student Veterans on Seattle University
VRC opens Fall 2013
Max tuition allowed
Max GI Bill provided for private campuses = $18,078.
SemesterTotal vets Chap 33 VA tuition input
Guaranteed tuition
Fall 09 183 58 $9,039 $1,653,865Spring 10 190 67 $9,039 $1,716,712% drawn 1.5% $3,370,576
Fall 10 226 113 $9,039 $2,043,917Spring 11 229 126 $9,039 $2,068,444% drawn 1.8% $4,112,361
Fall 11 238 140 $9,039 $2,147,045Spring 12 247 145 $9,039 $2,228,632% drawn 1.8% $4,375,677
Fall 12 281 224 $9,039 $2,535,660Spr 13 288 231 $9,039 $2,607,500
% drawn 2.2% $5,143,160
546 GI’s on campus fall 2017
Vet program begins Fall 2013
Potential Financial Impact of Student Veterans on Seattle University
Semester Total vets Chap 33 VA tuition inputGuaranteed
tuitionFall 13 331 265 $9,039 $2,994,614Spr 14 338 270 $9,039 $3,050,775% drawn 2.6% $6,045,389
Fall 14 391 313 $9,039 $3,536,639Spr 15 364 291 $9,039 $3,289,075% drawn 2.8% $6,825,714
Fall 15 462 370 $9,039 $4,176,771Spr 16 430 344 $9,039 $3,884,397% drawn 3.6% $8,061,168
Fall 16 546 437 $9,039 $4,932,767Spr 17 508 406 $9,039 $4,587,473% drawn 4.3% $9,520,240
Financial Plan - Campus Costs
Years 2013-2017 Personnel
VRC/Veterans Services Director - $55,000/year 3% raises every year - $62,000 by year 2016
Veterans recruiter - $36,000/year 3% raises every year - $40,500 by year 2016
Office Supplies and recruiting/event costs - $10,000
Total annual fixed costs by year 2016-17 $112,500
Total annual campus income by year 2016-17 $9.5M
BAH is based on Chapter 33 vets attending the campus
Semester Total vets Chap 33 Monthly BAH Total BAHFall 09 183 58 $1,545 $403,565
Spring 10 190 67 $1,545 $467,634% drawn 1.5% total $871,199
Fall 10 226 113 $1,545 $786,872Spring 11 229 126 $1,545 $874,206% drawn 1.8% total $1,661,078
Fall 11 238 140 $1,545 $974,248Spring 12 247 145 $1,545 $1,011,089% drawn 1.9% total $1,985,337
Fall 12 281 224 $1,545 $1,560,363Spr 13 288 231 $1,545 $1,604,571
% drawn 2.2% total $3,164,934
Present Financial Impact of Student Veterans on City of Seattle
Semester Total vets Chap 33 Your BAH Total BAHFall 13 331 265 $1,545 $1,842,789Spr 14 338 270 $1,545 $1,877,348% drawn 2.6% total $3,720,137
Fall 14 391 313 $1,545 $2,176,333Spr 15 364 291 $1,545 $2,023,990% drawn 2.8% total $4,200,323
Fall 15 462 370 $1,545 $2,570,250Spr 16 430 344 $1,545 $2,390,332% drawn 3.6% total $4,960,582
Fall 16 546 437 $1,545 $3,035,465Spr 17 508 406 $1,545 $2,822,982% drawn 4.3% total $5,858,447
Potential Financial Impact of Student Veterans on City of Seattle
ROI - Return on the Investment
tuition BAH Total invested impact impact ROI ROI costs academic yr academic yr campus communityVRC Campus 2012-13 2012-13 (months) (months)opens salary A $55,000 Fall 2013 salary B $36,000 other $10,000 Total $101,010 $6,045,389 0.17 VRC Community opens business A $20,000 fall 2013 business B $20,000 business C $30,000 business D $35,000 $105,000 $3,720,137 0.24
Campus/Community ROI
Community ROI $105,000 original one time 1st yr. investment in 2013
1st yr. - 265 total chapter 33 veterans on campus Fall 2013 2013-2014 academic year BAH income $3.7M ROI after VRC opens Fall 2013 - 0.24 months
Campus ROI $101,000 original one time 1st yr. investment
1st yr. - 331 total veterans on campus Fall 2013 2013-2014 academic year tuition income $6.04M ROI after VRC opens Fall 2013 - 0.17 months
Total Direct Financial Impact Direct financial impact of vets on campus by
academic year 2016-2017 Campus
Tuition - $9.5M Community
BAH - $5.8M
Indirect financial impact of vets on campus Non-repayment of student loans
Veterans do not have student loans, whether they graduate or not - this money does not leave the community
Financial Impact: Indirect non-repayment of student loans, comparing to same # of civilians
Using campus retention rates of 85-90% per semester, number of students enrolled at start of Fall 2013 - 38% 4yr. grad rate
student tuition vets on $3,400 total loans Totalcampus total loans from those studentstart of start of start of start of # of GI from grads who dropped loans1st sem 2nd year 3rd year 4th year Grads $7,788,992 $2,640,801 $10,429,792
331 239 194 157 127 retention rate 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year
72% 81% 81% 81%
4yr. grad
rate 38%
Total Financial Impact Student Loan impact
GI grads do not pay back student loans 331 civilian students attend by Fall 2013 (same # as student
vets) At 38% graduation rate - 161 civilians in 2 years
Student loans for grads - $7.8M Student loans for those who have dropped out - $2.6M
Total civilian student loans to be paid back - $10.4M
GI grads or GI non-grads do not pay back student loans $10.4M stays in Seattle
Total Financial Impact of Vets at SU
Direct (546 total vets on campus Fall 2017) Tuition - $9.5M (437 chapter 33 vets) BAH - $5.8M
Indirect Non-student loan payback (2013 class of 331)
$10.4M
Total financial impact by 2015 - $25.7M All from a $206,000 investment in 2013
The Human Impact of a VRC Preventing Substance abuse, Suicide &
Homelessness with our OEF/OIF veterans PTSD, major depression, feeling disconnected No “Daily Mission”
VRCs can bring student vets and the VA together Campus can help local VA find more OEF/OIF veterans Previous generations of veterans can go to VRC Vietnam Vets identify with OEF/OIF vets
VRCs can help families of student vets How many generations can be impacted?
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) OEF/OIF veterans in 2009
53% had diagnoses of alcohol-only SUDs 21% had diagnoses of drug-only SUDs 26% had diagnoses of both
58% of OEF/OIF vets with SUD diagnoses had a diagnosis of one or more additional
mental health conditions PTSD, depression, bipolar disorder, and
schizophrenia
U.S. Government Accountability Office, VA Faces Challenges in Providing Substance Use Disorder Services and Is Taking Steps to Improve These Services for Veterans, GAO-10-294R, March 10, 2010, http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10294r.pdf
Homelessness/SUD Prevention on Your Campus…if you had a VRC
Total veteran/service-member campus Enrollment Spr 17
508
Total Combat vets on campus
# of vets with undiagnosed
PTSD/Depression
# of undiagnosedPTSD/Depression
at risk forpotential
substance abuse
# of undiagnosedPTSD/Depression
with potentialsubstance abuse
at risk forHomelessness
Total vets that your campus
could prevent from being homeless
318 42 31 24 24
From the Rand Report- “The Invisible Wounds of War” 2008
Vets Using the VA Healthcare SystemOf 1,318,510 eligible OEF/OIF veterans: 683,521 (52%) veterans have obtained VA health care
since FY 2002 94% seen as outpatients only 6% have been hospitalized at least once
431,453 OEF/OIF veterans accessed VHA care during the past year.
Bring the VA to the VRCs and increase the likelihood of OEF/OIF veterans seeing VA Healthcare Reduce the suicide rate among OEF/OIF veterans
Human Impact of Your CVP Spring 2017, 508 veterans on Campus
318 combat vets - 42 with undiagnosed PTSD/depression If untreated
31 will have substance abuse issues 24 will spend all GI Bill money on addiction and become
homeless Spring 2017 - 318 combat vets on campus
One suicide over a four-year period The Campus CVP reduces the risk of these events Bring the VA to the campus once/week or once/month
Help VA reach more OEF/OIF vets than the present 52%
How many families in Seattle will benefit from a VRC at Seattle University or several VRCs in the region?
In region Ex-Service-members
Total # of vets 18-35
Total # of reservists
# of reservists 18-35 Married vets
Married reservists
22,053 18,525 2,993 2,035 11,688 1,317
On campus 2013 Married vetsMarried
reservists Ex-Service-members
Total # of vets 18-35
Total # of reservists
# of reservists 18-35 vets reservists
508 426 69 47 269 30
In region
# Spouses of vets with
between 25-35
# of Spouses of reservists
between 25-35 BA
degrees
Reservists with BA degrees
Married vets with kids
Married reservists with kids
13,673 1,467 904 201 5,108 564 On Campus 2013
# Spouses of vets with
between 25-35
# of Spouses of reservists age between 25-35
BA degrees
Reservists with BA degrees
Married vets with kids
Married reservists with kids
315 34 21 5 118 13
How many families in Seattle will benefit from a VRC at Seattle University or several VRCs in the region?
In regionsingle
veterans single reservists total # of children # of children
with kids with kids of veterans with reservists
461 151 11,137 1,429
On campus 2013 single
veterans single reservists total # of children # of children
with kids with kids of veterans with reservists
11 3 256 33
How many families in Seattle will benefit from a VRC at Seattle University or several VRCs in the region?
In region
Age of Children Of vets Age of Children Of
reservists
zero to 5 6 to 11 12 to 18 19 to 22 zero to
5 6 to 11 12 to 18 19 to 224,678 3,452 2,573 455 386 429 443 157
On campus 2013
Age of Children Of vets Age of Children Of
reservists
zero to 5 6 to 11 12 to 18 19 to 22 zero to
5 6 to 11 12 to 18 19 to 22108 79 59 10 9 10 10 4
How many families in Seattle will benefit from a VRC at Seattle University or several VRCs in the region?
By Having a CVP at Seattle UniversityVRC on campus of Seattle University
You could impact 426 vets 69 Guard and reservists 349 spouses 289 children
206 of them younger than 12 yrs. old
At least two generations All with a small investment
VRCs on several campuses in the region
You could impact 18,525 vets 2,993 Guard/reservists 15,140 spouses 12,566 children
8,945 of them younger than 12 yrs. old
The Human Impact of a VRC Preventing substance abuse, suicide &
homelessness with our OEF/OIF veterans
Did we have a suicide problem after other wars that the US has had over the years?
The answer is…yes.
410,000 veterans in the region must be treated in insane asylums or go home
Suicide rate 100 per 100,000
Suicide Rate Summary for Past 150 yrs. Suicide Rates per 100,000
Civil war - 30 WW I - 100 WW II - 12.2 Korea - 17.7 Vietnam - 19 OEF/OIF - 45
What impacted these rates? Why did it drop from WW I to WW II?
This data has been compiled from over 200 documents, citations, journals and newspaper articles for the past 147 years
Suicide Rates Among WW I Vets What the WW I vets were facing
Lack of proper psychological analysis Horrible fighting conditions Lack of US government concern Graft/corruption in Veterans Bureau US society/citizens moving on from the war
All these lead to very high suicide rates
What the Early Psychiatrists Thought Shell-shock caused the neurosis
The artillery shells caused a ‘molecular re-arrangement’ in the brain - Oppenheimer Soldiers nowhere near an explosion developed ‘shell-
shock’ symptoms German POWs exposed continuously to shelling did NOT
develop shell-shock symptoms Soldiers exposed to gases developed symptoms 1000s of Canadian soldiers with severe head wounds
due to shrapnel had no symptoms of shell-shock ‘Trench Neurosis’ occurs usually in non-wounded
soldiers
Neuropsychiatry and The War, A bibliography with abstracts; Mabel Webster Brown- Librarian, the National Committee for Mental Hygiene; Edited by Frankwood E. Williams M. D., Associate Medical Director, The National Committee for Mental Hygiene; The War Work Committee; National Committee for Mental Hygiene Inc.
What the British Doctors Found with Soldiers with ‘Trench Neurosis’ When the affected soldiers were
Evacuated from the war-front back to England Did not respond well to treatment
Treated at advanced base hospitals Did not respond well to treatment
Treated at hospitals near the war-front Improved much more rapidly
Treated at a combat organization near the front Was the best method for recovery, when given rest,
encouragement and persuasion
Neuropsychiatry and The War, A bibliography with abstracts; Mabel Webster Brown- Librarian, the National Committee for Mental Hygiene; Edited by Frankwood E. Williams M. D., Associate Medical Director, The National Committee for Mental Hygiene; The War Work Committee; National Committee for Mental Hygiene Inc.
What They Found -Timing of Treatment
Immediate attention Best recovery
As time passes between evacuation & treatment Less chances for quick recovery
Separation between soldier and his unit Weakened the bonds with unit
Allowed time for the soldier to think:
If I’m not sick, then I am a coward who abandoned his comrades. I can’t accept being a coward, therefore I am sick.
Neuropsychiatry and The War, A bibliography with abstracts; Mabel Webster Brown- Librarian, the National Committee for Mental Hygiene; Edited by Frankwood E. Williams M. D., Associate Medical Director, The National Committee for Mental Hygiene; The War Work Committee; National Committee for Mental Hygiene Inc.
What This Analysis Means
The psychiatrist offers an alternative hypothesis You are just tired and will recover when rested
A soldier near his unit, both in location or time Can expect to get better
A soldier farther away from his unit Decreases this expectancy
Recovery takes much longer
Suicide Rates Among WW II Vets
No reports of spike in suicides among WW II vets 12.2 per 100,000 (even 5 years later) Potential reasons
Country embraced them Country did not go back into a depression 52/20 club kept them from needing to work right away
Allowed time to re-adjust mentally GI Bill allowed them to gather on campuses Environment for self-support created
Unit Cohesion re-created on campuses nationwide
Robert H. Stretch, "Follow-Up Studies of Veterans," in War Psychiatry (Falls Church, VA: U.S. Army Office of the Surgeon General, 1995).
WWII Campus Population in Classroom 2.2M vets enrolled in ~1,800 colleges/universities
Average of 1,222/campus 1949 >45% of all college students were vets
The classroom was full of WW II veterans Veterans get to class 15 minutes early Discuss their experiences with other veterans
2.2M vets has 4 years of ‘group therapy’ When they graduated, they were done talking about
the war
Dr. Jennifer Adams, Penn State Univ. ASHE meeting Sacramento Nov 18 2000
Results of the First GI Bill Era 1956
11 years after final victory 2.2 million WWII veterans attended college
180,000 college educated engineers 200,000 college educated accountants 238,000 teachers 91,000 scientists 67,000 doctors 22,000 dentists 1 million other college educated individuals.
~1.7M college degrees 78% Graduation Rate
Milton Greenberg-report taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Historians on America
% of Vets on Campus GI Bill Era WW II
1951 -Total college enrollment - 2,101,962 1951 -Total vet enrollment -1,870,000
88.9% of campus enrollment were veterans Campus veteran friendly environment established
Suicide rate - 12 per 100,000
Korea 1956 -Total college enrollment - 2,918,212 1956 -Total vet enrollment -2,312,000 WWII & Korean vets
79.2% of campus enrollment were veterans Somewhat campus vet friendly environment established
Suicide rate - 17 per 100,000
This data compiled from the DOE enrollment data, 1947 to present
% of Vets on Campus GI Bill Era Vietnam
1975-Total college enrollment-11,184,859 1951-Total vet enrollment-2,019,733
18.0% of campus enrollment were veterans Suicide Rate - 19 per 100,000
Presently 2011-Total college enrollment-21,016,126 2011-Total vet enrollment- 962,780 4.6%% of campus enrollment are veterans
Suicide Rate - 45 per 100,000
As the % of vets on campus drops, suicide rate increases
This data compiled from the DOE enrollment data, 1947 to present
Factors in Suicide Rate Between WWI and WW II Veterans
They used their GI Bill in very large numbers Nearly 8.5M used their GI Bill benefits
When they went to campus, they were the campus Didn’t talk about the war before, during or after class
Their education/degree gave them hope for their future* Rather than dwelling on their past
Better future means less reason for suicides
*Quote from Milton Greenburg, WW 2 veteran and expert on the GI Bill
What is the suicide rate for student veterans today? What is the suicide information on today’s student
veterans? Does education still help lessen the need for
suicide being the only option? Can the campuses help reduce the suicide rate?
Provide a better environment (VRCs) to increase graduation among student veterans
Suicides among military servicemen and women have surged in recent years. Between 2002 and 2009, army suicides more than doubled. "This problem doesn’t go away once somebody separates from service," Rudd said. [See After the Battle: 7 Health Problems Facing Veterans]
Rudd and colleagues examined survey results from a nationally representative sample of 525 student veterans whose average age was 26. Nearly all had been deployed to the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan, and close to 60 percent said they had experienced combat.
After the Battle: 7 Health Problems Facing VeteransNov 10, 2010 | 1:41 PM ET | Maureen Salamon, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
David Rudd, the scientific director for the U.’s National Center for Veterans Studies- Congressional Testimony
Rudd Study (continued)
46% said they had had suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives, 20% reported having suicidal thoughts and a plan to carry it out, about 10% said they thought of suicide very often, 7.7% reported attempting suicide, and 3.8 percent said a suicide attempt was either likely or very likely.
Eighty-two percent of those who attempted suicide also struggled with significant post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, Rudd said.
After the Battle: 7 Health Problems Facing VeteransNov 10, 2010 | 1:41 PM ET | Maureen Salamon, MyHealthNewsDaily Contributor
Impacting the Student Veteran Suicide Rate Is it higher for those not using their GI Bill?
How many total OEF/OIF veterans can we expect to attempt suicide at least once?
What is the cost of counseling from the 1st attempt to recovery? Less than the cost of a good campus veteran program?
Impacting the Student Veteran Suicide Rate Can a Campus Veteran Program reduce this 7.7%?
Federal dollars for VRCs and CVPs nationwide Can it increase the number of veterans using their GI
Bill? Bring more veterans to campus, reduce the suicide rate for all
OEF/OIF veterans
Projected Increase in GI Bill Usage Nationwide with Federally Funded CVPs/VRCs
Present OEF/OIF vets using their GI Bill benefits
Total # of OEF/OIF service-members,
veterans GI Bill eligible% of service-members,
veterans using their GI Bill
962,780 2,436,395 39.5%
Cost data from “The Veterans Health Administration’s Treatment of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Recent Combat Veterans Feb. 2012 - a CBO report
Target for % of service-members/veterans using their
GI Bill
Target - Total # of OEF/OIF service-members, veterans using their GI
Bill
50.0% 1,218,198
Projected Student Veterans Who Will Attempt Suicide & Associated CostsTarget OEF/OIF vets
using their GI Bill benefits
% of student vets who may attempt
suicide
Projected OEF/OIF vets using their GI Bill who may
attempt suicide
1,218,198 7.70% 93,801
Counseling cost per vet to reduce
suicide risk
Total counseling dollars on vets who've attempted
suicide
$15,000.00 $1,407,018,690
Cost data from “The Veterans Health Administration’s Treatment of PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Recent Combat Veterans Feb. 2012 - a CBO report
How Campus Veteran Programs Can Be Funded to Reduce Suicides
% of counseling costs set aside for CVPs
Dollars allocated for CVPs
Total campuses with vet programs
Total dollars per campus
30.0% $422,105,607 1,250 $337,684
Reduction in suicide
attempts
New student vet 1st
attempt %
# of student veterans who will
NOT attempt suicide
Dollars NOT spent (saved) by the VA on
recovery
40.00% 4.62% 37,520 $562,807,476
Lives Saved and Dollars SavedTotal Cost of
CVPsTotal cost of
counseling for those remaining student
veterans that attempt suicide for 1st time
Total cost of suicide reduction and
treatment program for student veterans
Total costs for counseling from 1st attempt to
recovery if suicide rate among student veterans is
not lowered
$422,105,607 $844,211,214 $1,266,316,821 $1,407,018,690
Why a Campus Vet Program is Needed Other campus programs for at risk students
Do not address suicide prevention or lowering Other campus programs for at risk students
Increase the federal budget A campus veteran program reduces suicides and
decreases the federal budget Does this interest your campus?
Let J. Schupp know. He is working on a proposal for congress now!
First Attempt Suicides Prevented in the 9 County Region 22,053 total veterans
Goal to have 75% of region’s vets use their GI Bill 16,540 student veterans
Present 1st attempt suicide rate among student veterans - 7.7% Expect 1,273 student veterans to attempt suicide
Create a good campus veteran program with a VRC - reduce 1st attempt rate by 50%
Save 640 student vets from attempting suicide in the region!
Total Impact of Campus Veteran Program
Financial Campus - $9.5M
Community - $16.2M
Total - $25.7M
Human Impact Homelessness prevented - 24
Suicides NOT attempted - 640
289 children impacted
All by having a $206,000 investment
Resource Requirements
Personnel requirements Instructors
May need to be briefed on student veterans Administrators
May need to attend training seminar on campus procedures VA counselors and psychologists
From the region - no cost to campus Specialists in understanding veterans and veteran
environment Campus recruiters
J. Schupp can teach how to meet potential student veterans
Resource Requirements
Resource requirements Need a VA Hospital/CBOC nearby campus - J. Schupp can
provide
Adequate level of OEF/OIF veteran population in area - HAVE Program has to be self-sustaining
Need to have community involvement/support- OBTAIN Community leaders, local businesses, Chamber of Commerce,
County Commissioners, other elected officials Need to have financial support of Veteran Resource Center
Resource Requirements
J. Schupp can provide a business plan outline to all those campuses that request it Send me
Your present enrollment data by chapter The counties that you draw from for civilian enrollment
Advantages of VRC for Area Businesses Businesses want to hire veterans
Financial No insurance needed - they have VA benefits No ‘tuition reimbursement’ incentive needed
They have GI Bill Others
Trained to work as a team Can get up on time - some new college grads cannot Are safety oriented
They don’t know where to find them At VRC - they can evaluate over a semester
Vs. over an afternoon interview
Many places of worship have concerns about
veterans and their families
Many families of veterans/service-members attend places of worship
What is the level of information and interest at these places of worship regarding veterans and their education?
How can you get your campus information to them?
Campus/Faith-Based Groups
Veterans’ Survey - Background Sampled the entire Episcopalian Diocese of Ohio for
their activities and level of interest in Veterans’ education
31 out of 75 parishes responded – What did they say?
What degree of knowledge do you or your outreach group have about educational benefits and opportunities for veterans?
Do you or your outreach group think learning more about veteran health and educational issues would help your outreach for military members and veterans?
Survey Analysis
Some service-members are members of the parish Parish prays for many service members at worship
Few parishes are aware of the Post 9/11 GI Bill Parishes more aware of health issues than educational
opportunities Some parishes don’t know how to establish a veterans’
outreach ministry Your campus can be the bridge between the veteran
community and the parishes But how do you begin to reach out to them?
Efficient Way To Reach This Demographic
The Church Bulletin Nothing else to do while waiting for service to start Feel too guilty to throw it away….immediately
Reaches three generations of loved ones Parents, grandparents, spouses, children
It already has troop announcements in it Just add the info. of the university program to it
It is trusted for its authenticity After all, it is in the ‘Church Bulletin’
How well does the business plan work? J. Schupp has provided business plans to over
50 campuses nationwide Both in person and by email
Many of these campuses have started VRCs based upon this information
Here are a few…..
Results from Hiram CollegeFrom: Rood, Donna B.
Sent: Wed 1/26/2011 2:21 PMTo: Faculty; Staff; Class of 2011; Class of 2012; Class of 2013; Class of 2014; Weekend College Students; Graduate MAIS StudentsSubject: Message from the PresidentTo the campus community, I am delighted to share additional good news with you this week. Our friend and former trustee Chuck Miller has given $500,000 to Campus A through the estate of his parents, Paul C. and Kathryn W. Miller. Chuck’s wishes are that we use the money to renovate Miller Dining Hall as the new home for student support services and for our new efforts to recruit and provide support to military personnel returning to civilian life. The funding will be used to complete the renovation of Miller and to create an endowment to support programs related to the work done by Kathryn Craig, Frank Hemphill, and their colleagues in Student Life. In his letter to me announcing the gift, Chuck said “I am certain that our mother and father would be pleased and delighted that their contribution to Campus A would be used for these activities. Both of them were very strong believers in education and the opportunities that can result from learning for not only the individual student’s career, but his or her family and the communities in which they live.” This is a wonderful gift from Chuck and his wife, Judie, that enables us to advance the support we provide to our student body. Tom Chema
Terra Community College
New Veterans’ Center at Terra State Opens
For most of her career at Terra State Community College, Joyce Spencer has been an advocate for armed forces veterans. Now she has, well, an army of supporters.
Thanks to a push from administration, the hard work of maintenance and housekeeping employees, and Spencer’s steady guidance, the new Terra State Veterans’ Center opened on Nov. 15, 2012
It features four computer work stations, a conference room with white board, and a lounge area with a flat screen television. A coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator and sink round out all the comforts of home
From: John Schupp [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 5:59 AM To: Millet, David Subject: Re: Veteran's Mentoring Program
David, great talking with you today- Attached is a file of those that have returned and checked in with their VA since 9/11 as of Oct 2010 (they update every october) I have the numbers for Eastern Washington Counties in yellow, you have a total of 4,470 Post 9-11 veterans available. This data is from the Ombudsman's office of the VA in DC. If you could have the attached spreadsheet filled in as best as you can, I can provide you with the cost analysis and financial impact of what your campus has provided to the region so far, and project what it could do in the future- Kind Regards J. Schupp
On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Millet, David <[email protected]> wrote:
John – we participated in the Sept 15th webinar and would like to get some information. One of the slides mentioned you could provide “the number of post 9-11 vets that have returned back home to your county-aka- ‘your market’”
We are located in eastern Washington state in Spokane county and draw many of our students from eastern Washington counties. Is it possible to get this date from you.
Thanks-Dave
M. David Millet
Director of Advancement, College of Business and Public Administration, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Washington University, 102 Hargreaves Hall, Cheney, Wa 99004
Results fromEastern WashingtonUniversity
On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 7:58 PM, Millet, David <[email protected]> wrote:
John – I wanted to pass on a thank you and the below links to our opening of the EWU Veterans Resource Center. Part of the success of this project had to do with the information you provided last fall in “ROI” and from a purely business sense why we should do a better job of recruiting, retaining and graduating veterans.
First link is to photos of the opening – although still a work in progress.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewuphoto/sets/72157630519578742/with/7545949310/
http://www.ewu.edu/about/ewu-news/military-center.xml
So EWU is moving forward and we look forward to assisting many more veterans in the future.
Best,Dave
M. David Millet
Director of Advancement, College of Business and Public Administration, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Washington University, 102 Hargreaves Hall, Cheney, Wa 99004
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