A Service-Member Focused Educational Profile

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1 A Service-Member Focused Educational Profile August 3, 2012 Leslie A. Miller, PhD, PHR

2 Who am I? Background The problem Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will The benefits and value of a tool future and current workers The tool development process The tool Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages Tool review and your input

3 Business Owner Author Faculty Researcher

4 High Helicopter VS. Deep Dive Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will future and current workers Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages

5 Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will future and current workers Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages We've got to prepare our people with the skills they need to compete in this global economy We seek to help an additional 5 million Americans earn degrees and certificates in the next decade President Barack Obama July 14, 2009

6 SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF THOSE EARNING DEGREES ARE NON TRADITIONAL Choy s (2002) analysis of National Center for Educational Statistics data ( 99-00) 73% of students demonstrate at least one non-traditional characteristic Reeves, Miller, and Rouse s (2012) analysis of NCES data ( 07 08) 70% of students demonstrate at least one non-traditional characteristic

7 Who is at the heart of our discussions today? Who are we seeking to help today?

8 Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will future and current workers Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages THE PROBLEM We Have the Best Military in the World U.S. service members selflessly place their lives in danger to protect our freedom. In return for their courage and dedication, service members qualify for generous financial assistance to further their education and earn their degrees

9 Employers / researchers study how the changing nature Unique of work Needs will and Challenges Money is not frequently enough; service members experience unique challenges and have Employers / researchers unique - needs educate not common to typical future and current workers college students that hinder degree completion Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages THE PROBLEM We Have the Best Military in the World U.S. service members selflessly place their lives in danger to protect our freedom. In return for their courage and dedication, service members qualify for generous financial assistance to further their education and earn their degrees

10 THE PROBLEM We Have the Best Military in the World U.S. service members selflessly place their lives in danger to protect our freedom. In return for their courage and dedication, service members qualify for generous financial assistance to further their education and earn their degrees Employers / researchers Unique Needs study and Challenges Money how the changing nature is not of frequently work will enough; service members experience unique challenges and have unique needs not common to typical Employers / researchers college - students educate that hinder degree future and current workers completion Employers offer TAP The and Military tie to Friendly Institution of strategic objectives such Higher as Education increasing Many sources are the number of employees available with for specific identifying what militaryfriendly speak institutions specific do to retain military degrees, and who can languages learners and help them earn degrees

11 Unique Needs and Challenges Money is not Employers frequently / researchers enough; service study members experience how the unique changing challenges nature of and work have will unique needs not impact future common skills to typical college students that hinder degree completion future and The current Military workers Friendly Institution of Higher Education Many sources are available for Employers identifying offer TAP what and military-friendly tie to institutions do to strategic retain objectives military such learners as increasing and help them earn degrees degrees, Rating and who System can speak Lacking specific is a comprehensive languages educational profile/rating system that includes commonly agreed upon observable and measurable best practices (associated with empirically-tested desired outcomes) that service members and educational institutions can use to evaluate schools THE PROBLEM We Have the Best Military in the World U.S. service members selflessly place their lives in danger to protect our freedom. In return for their courage and dedication, service members qualify for generous financial assistance to further their education and earn their degrees

12 WHAT MIGHT BE THE BENEFITS?

13 THE BENEFITS American Taxpayers With billions of U.S. tax dollars invested in educational benefits for military personnel each year, the U.S. government can demonstrate fiscal responsibility by proactively evaluating how well academic institutions adapt to the needs of our country s service members.

14 THE BENEFITS American Taxpayers With billions of U.S. tax dollars invested in educational benefits for military personnel each year, the U.S. government can demonstrate fiscal responsibility by proactively evaluating how well academic institutions adapt to the needs of our country s service members. Individual Service Members With a standardized rating system, military personnel will be empowered to make data-driven decisions about which educational institutions best align with their individual needs.

15 THE BENEFITS American Taxpayers With billions of U.S. tax dollars invested in educational benefits for military personnel each year, the U.S. government can demonstrate fiscal responsibility by proactively evaluating how well academic institutions adapt to the needs of our country s service members. Individual Service Members With a standardized rating system, military personnel will be empowered to make data-driven decisions about which educational institutions best align with their individual needs. Colleges and Universities By deepening their understanding the unique needs of military personnel, academic institutions can develop military-focused programs and curriculum to improve learning outcomes and track progress over time.

16 THE VALUE Flexible Since the needs of military learners vary, the profile can be easily customized to meet different service members unique situations and requirements (e.g., active duty, deployed, retired, disabled, etc.). Modular By focusing on best-practice categories, educational institutions can strategically use portions of the profile to regularly assess, align, and improve their curriculum and support services. Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will Benchmarks The profile s standardized metrics provide comparative future and current workers performance information to stakeholders so they can evaluate a variety of educational institutions. Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages A living tool Adopting an industry-wide standard encourages collaboration between the military and academic institutions to update the profile continuously and provide service members with the best educational experience.

17 Two-phase quantitative descriptive correlational study to (a) describe the practices experts, members of the military, educational institutions, and advocacy groups collectively agree 21 st century service member focused institutions of higher education demonstrate, and (b) examine the relationship between institution of higher education demonstration of agreed on practices and key service member outcomes (e.g., grades, retention, and degree completion). INITIAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Conducted thorough FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS review and documented military-friendly practices Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will Conduct correlational study to Finalize examine Organized and combined practices relationship practices and created future and current workers and Refine tool between practice categories practice demonstration Employers offer behaviors TAP and tie to of practices and strategic objectives such as increasing key educational outcomes Had CEVHE Board degrees, and who can speak specific conduct initial review and languages revision

18 THE TOOL: PRACTICE CATEGORIES Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will future and current workers Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages

19 SCORING Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will future and current workers Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages

20 Tool Review and Input Discuss desired educational outcomes Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will future and current workers Review Tool Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages Discuss Practices What is missing? What needs further clarity?

21 Employers / researchers study how the changing nature of work will future and current workers Employers offer TAP and tie to strategic objectives such as increasing degrees, and who can speak specific languages