Over forty-six thousand veterans have returned from the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and are eligible for GI educational benefits. Many of them will start or return to college. In addition to probable emotional needs, veterans will also need special help navigating the campus system and their benefits.
This web conference will highlight the unique and varied needs of veterans and explore how your campus can deploy a support network to meet these needs.
Administrators in student services, counseling services, disability services, admissions, and financial aid will learn how the Minnesota system has stuctured their support efforts and hear tips on making their own campus more veteran-friendly.
ON-DEMAND: Psychological Needs of Returning Veterans
This on-demand web conference details what campus professionals need to know about the emotional needs of veterans in order to help them complete their education. Topics include:
- Understanding psychological disorders relevant for returning veterans
- Ways to effectively intervene before veterans leave campus
- Techniques for addressing the needs of students who are spouses of returning veterans
- Practices for coordinating efforts with the local VA office
Learn more about this on-demand web conference
Save $50 when you purchase this on-demand web conference and register for the Building a Veteran-Friendly Campus web conference!
Call us at 720.488.6800 to take advantage of this offer.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EDT |
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–>Donald Pfeffer, MA, Higher Education Veterans Program, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
Don coordinates the activities of six regional coordinators who assist colleges and universities in the establishment of on-campus veterans centers. These same individuals also assist colleges and universities in ensuring that veterans, military members, and their families are provided appropriate information about education benefits, credit transfer, and other issues.
In cooperation with other Central Lakes College personnel, Don developed a veterans resource center for the college. The center has been very successful and is well utilized by veterans, current military members, their family members, and the general public. Don also serves as a member of the Army National Guard Reintegration Team and was responsible for presenting information to MnSCU Colleges and Universities about how to be “Veteran Friendly.”
Steven Frantz, Ed.D, Office of the Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Dr. Steven Frantz is the system director for student life and services to students with disabilities in the office of the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. In that role, Dr. Frantz consults with colleges and universities regularly, and facilitates planning and policy development in a variety of student services areas. During his career, Dr. Frantz has intertwined direct student services with administrative and change agent roles. He has worked as a teacher, counselor, psychologist, and administrator and has worked in junior high school, senior high school, higher education, and private practice settings.
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Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits This program has been approved for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit in the state of Colorado. Academic Impressions’ sponsor ID is ‘acaimp’. The program has been approved for 2 general credits. Credit may be granted by states outside of Colorado, but credit decisions are at the discretion of individual state boards. |
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Questions Call us at 720.488.6800 to help determine if this event is right for you. |
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Logging into the Web Conference After registration, each registrant will receive a confirmation of payment or an invoice, depending on method of payment. Each registrant will also receive an email with appropriate login information and more information regarding the event a few days prior to the start of the event. The day of the conference, you will receive another email with the same information. To participate, you will need a computer with a high speed internet connection. You will have the option to receive audio via your computer speakers or telephone. |
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Technical Information For detailed technical information on the requirements necessary to ensure a smooth session, please read our Web Conference Requirements document (PDF Download). |
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