Bridging the Gap between Student Veterans and Management Education

Keywords: Student veteran, student support, faculty

Abstract: Military students often pursue management majors in college as a natural extension of their prior military background, training, and experiences. However, this unique student population has its own set of support needs when transitioning from military service to college life. Management educators may lack the necessary training, understanding, and awareness to assist military students. In this roundtable session, we will open the floor to session attendees to discuss how management educators can bridge the gap between military service and college for student veterans. We will use three case studies as examples, identify transition challenges, and discuss important support strategies.