Episode
Empowering Veterans: Creating Inclusive College Environments
- Podcast
- Boots 2 Books
- Published
- Nov 26, 2024
- Duration seconds
- 1964
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Summary
This podcast episode delves into the unique challenges faced by military-connected students in higher education, highlighting the importance of creating welcoming college environments. Hosts, Dustin Abrego and Kyle Jakob, discuss the stigmas that civilians often hold about veterans and how these misconceptions can impact students' experiences. They emphasize that veterans typically outperform their peers academically, yet face significant hurdles in social integration and acceptance on campus. The conversation covers the need for better training for faculty and staff to understand and support veteran students, as well as the importance of fostering a sense of community through consistent engagement opportunities. Ultimately, the episode advocates for treating veterans as individuals beyond their service, encouraging deeper connections and understanding. ________________________________ Website: Lansing Community College Center for Veteran and Family Support