2023 Symposium
2023 Symposium
Monday, October 23
Advancing the Future of Veteran and Military Services: Fostering Dialogue, Best Practices, and Post-Graduation Success – Dr. Linda Euto and Dr. Corri Zoli
Breaking Down Barriers: How Our Education Partners Can Help Veterans Succeed – Jason Wise
Benefit Processing and Certification Best Practices – Jeremy Tanner
Recruiting Staff and Faculty for the Future of Veteran and Military Services – Dr. Monika Sziron
Local Government – The Best Career I Never Heard Of – Dean Huard
VALOR² – A New Approach to Dynamically Aligning Student Veteran Needs & Resources Through Peer-Led Assessment – SGM Don Freman (USA, Ret.) and David Haney
Tuesday, October 24
Semper Studying: The Importance of Asynchronous and Engaging Resources – Kaelin Peterson
Build a Better World: Veterans in the TAMU School of Architecture – Dr. Patrick Suermann
Combatting Mental Health Challenges in Military-Affiliated Students & College Communities – Rachel Brauner and Dr. Lakshmi Mahadevan
Peer Mentor Programs for Military-Connected Students – Dr. James Kumm
VET+MAP – Jason Walker
2021 Symposium
Tuesday, October 5th
Keynote Address by John Boerstler
Stand-To Veteran Higher Education Task Force, Military & Veteran Affairs Playbook by Amy Bernard
Assessing the Impact of the COVID Pandemic on Student Veterans and Campus Support Services by Wendy Lang and Monteigne Long
How Do You Quantify Integrity by Amanda Olson
An Interdisciplinary Partnership for Providing Well Being Services by Dr. Katherine Selber
The Power of Working Together: Holistic Well-being by Adriana Leal & Jessica Parra
Serving Those Who Have Served: How Veterans and Employers Engage During the Career Readiness Process by Susan Keough
Wednesday, October 6th
Veteran Inclusivity by Dr. Abby Kinch
VETworking & More: Career Programs that Engage Student Veterans by Dr. Lisa Adams
Overcoming Obstacles: Using Case Management for Veteran Student Success by Marleatta Dean and Anne Imber
The Pursuit of Holistic Well-being: Building a Plan to Boost Resiliency by Rachel Brauner and Lakshmi Mahadevan
Financial Best Practices & Collaboration across Campus by LeeAnn Pickett
Employing Student Veterans on Campus by Don Freeman
2020 Symposium
Monday, October 12th
Marketing Student Veteran Success by Ryan Rabac
Exhibitor Spotlight: George Bush Institute
Exhibitor Spotlight: Warrior-Scholar Project
From Prospect to Honors: The PATH to Promoting Military and Veteran Students Success by Deborah Sikes, Kyle Chapman and Christina Chen
Students That Serve: Best Practices for Supporting Guard & Reserve Students by Alex Rodriguez
Tuesday, October 13th
The TCU Veterans Project: Increasing Empowerment and Visibility through Storytelling by April Brown
Tell Your Story with Data by Dr. Lisa Adams
Development in the Veterans Space by Tyson Voelkel and David Fujimoto
Wednesday, October 14th
Exhibitor Spotlight: The Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University
Texas Veterans Network by Mia Garcia
Serving Those Who Have Served: Career Center Services Aimed at Promoting the Success of the Student Veteran by Susan Keough
Recruiting Student Veterans to Your Institution by Don Freeman, Joe Garza, Tala Jernigan and Denise Cason
Thursday, October 15th
Extend your Influence with Advisory Councils by Dr.Lisa Adams
Texas Veterans Commission Benefits Update Panel by Sue Jevning,Charles Bryant, Melanie Moynahan, Linda Alexander, Andrea Watts, Randolph Binford and Donald Harris
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Academic Leaders and Development
2019 Symposium
Tuesday, October 1st
Improving Program Impact and Ensuring Program Relevance Through Assessment by Ken McRae
Wednesday, October 2nd
Student Veterans: A Valuable Asset to Higher Education and the Workforce by Jared Lyon
The GI Bill’s Impact on the U.S. Economy by Jared Lyon
Best Practices in Student Veteran Academic Success: Measuring Success by Mike Dvoracek
#FirstGenVets: Outcomes of A Learning Community for First Generation College Student Veterans by Summer Odom
Using Research to Inform Best Practices in Serving Student Veterans by Dr. Janet Bagby
Taking the Wheel on the Data-Driven Highway by Chris Cate
Thursday, October 3rd
Assessment 101: How to Know What You Need to Know about Student Veterans by Dr. Darby Roberts
Measuring Student Veteran Perceptions Regarding Sense of Belonging on Campus by Michael Logan
Certification Turnaround Time: Innovative and Collaborative Partnerships by Reuben Aleman
TAMU System Breakout Session – Jerry Smith