Serving Those Who Serve Program Update Elizabeth O’Herrin Associate Director American Council on Education 202-939-9702.

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Serving Those Who Serve Program Update Elizabeth O’Herrin Associate Director American Council on Education

Who is ACE? Higher education association: › Formed in 1918 › 1,800 college & university presidents and chancellors, other higher education associations › Represent 2 & 4 year schools, public and private, for-profit and non-profit What do we do? › Advocate on behalf of our membership › Initiatives related to college access & success

What does the Serving Those Who Serve project include? ACE/Walmart Success for Veterans Award Grants TodaysGIBill.org Success for Veterans Jam Other: research publications, GI Bill implementation meetings, the Severely Injured: Fulfilling Their Dreams project

ACE/Walmart Success for Veterans Award Grants Update California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University, Sacramento Clackamas Community College (OR) Colorado State University Empire State College, SUNY Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ) Fresno City College (CA) George Mason University (VA) Hunter College School of Social Work, CUNY Lane Community College (OR) Los Angeles City College Madison Area Technical College (WI) Onondaga Community College (NY) Park University (MO) Ramapo College (NJ) Southwestern College (CA) Trident Technical College (SC) University of California, Santa Cruz University of Maine, Augusta University of Maryland, University College

ACE/Walmart Success for Veterans Award Grants Update Breakdown: – 248 applicants from all sectors – 20 grantees 9 public four-year institutions 8 community colleges 2 private four-year institutions 1 consortium

ACE/Walmart Success for Veterans Award Grants Update Process › Selection committee narrowed the applicants to 30 semi-finalists › Panel of judges selected the final 20 grantees › Weighted scoring: › 40% program design › 20% program evaluation › 20% program dissemination › 20% program sustainability

ACE/Walmart Success for Veterans Award Grants Update Example programs and services: curriculum-driven college assimilation programs; distance learning preparation modules; faculty training programs; face-to-face and online student veteran orientation programs; peer support and peer mentoring programs (to include student veteran organization development, formal student mentoring programs and faculty/student mentorships); one-stop resource centers, dedicated support teams, work-study placement, and employment support; programs to increase institutional awareness of the “veteran experience:” student veteran panels, film screenings, discussions, theatrical performances; development of community-based collaborations; partnerships with employer consortiums and workforce training curriculum.

ACE/Walmart Success for Veterans Award Grants Update Example programs: › Fresno City College › NJASCU & Ramapo College › UCSC

ACE/Walmart Success for Veterans Award Grants Update Fresno City College: “Veterans PowerPathway” › 10 week certification program for utility line worker positions › Curriculum driven by employer input and support (PG&E) › Prepares individuals for pre-employment tests (math, reading, spatial reasoning) › Provides “wrap around” support services; onsite case manager › Create employer consortium to drive interest and further the program

ACE/Walmart Success for Veterans Award Grants Update Ramapo College & New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU): Operation College Promise › 9 colleges and universities › Monthly meetings and phone conferences › Workshops for faculty and staff › 8 more over coming 18 months › Outreach to local National Guard Units

University of California, Santa Cruz Corinne Miller, Director, Services for Transfer and Re-Entry Students

ACE/Walmart Success for Veterans Award Grants Update Next steps: › Site visits › Increase visibility and begin dissemination › 2010 and 2011 ACE Annual Meeting representation › Create toolkits and collaboration materials

TodaysGIBill.org

Success for Veterans “Jam” Hosted by ACE & IBM (May 3-6) 72 hour around-the-clock brainstorming event Intended to distill actionable ideas and solutions via “crowdsourcing” › In addition to uncovering existing gaps and needs Will provide training opportunities within Jam forum to foster discussions › GI Bill, ACE credit recommendations, PTSD & TBI

Elizabeth O’Herrin Associate Director American Council on Education (202) Questions?