From military life to college life. Kathleen Normandin University of Hawaii at Manoa

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1 From military life to college life Kathleen Normandin University of Hawaii at Manoa

2 I think the faculty needs to know who we are

3 BALE MIND is the Soldier s training in combat skills and facing fear and adversity to sustain survival in the war zone

Buddies (cohesion) Accountability argeted Aggression actical Awareness Lethally Armed Emotional control Mission Operational Security Individual

4 Buddies (cohesion) Accountability argeted Aggression actical Awareness Lethally Armed Emotional control Mission Operational Security Individual Responsibility Battle mind injuries can occur to a Soldier when combat skills and mindset are not adapted to the home zone Non-Defensive Driving Discipline and Ordering

5 Buddies (cohesion) VS Withdrawal Accountability VS Controlling argeted Aggression VS Inappropriate Aggression actical Awareness VS Hyper vigilance Lethally Armed VS Locked and Loaded at Home Emotional control VS Anger/Detachment Mission Operational Security VS Secretiveness Individual Responsibility VS Guilt Non-Defensive Driving VS Aggressive Driving Discipline and Ordering VS Conflict

6 I believe that I being a soldier will always be a part of me, but I think that I have become a student again.

7 Buddies (cohesion) vs withdrawal B A L E M I N D he first few weeks were very difficult for the transition.... For a year I had a very close-knit support system that was just gone. hat made it difficult, being surrounded by strangers instead of people I knew.

8 Accountability vs controlling B A L E M I N D I have a lot of responsibilities as a parent, a husband as well.... I find it difficult I m still trying to balance family life, more than anything else.

9 actful awareness vs hyper vigilance B A L E M I N D here was a practical experiment, a hydrogen and oxygen mix... that created quite a loud boom and set me on edge that entire day because it brought back a little bit of panic. I wanted to drop down and duck for cover. Literally panic. I m breathing fast. My heart s beating. I ve got my hands clenched on that desk.

doing well in school. hat I didn't belong here.

10 Emotional control vs anger/detachment B A L E M I N D I definitely went through kind of a year-long feeling out of place here combined with being sad about the state of the world and feeling like I wasn't doing well in school. hat I didn't belong here. hat was all a function of just being bummed out about what I'd seen and deep and depressing thoughts about the world.... It was just something I brought with me here.

11 Individual responsibility vs guilt B A L E M I N D "Hey man, I'm a 30-year-old grown-ass man. I don't need you to hold my hand."

Discipline and ordering vs conflict B A L E M I N D It benefits you to not be a free thinker in the military. You actually go less crazy if you just do what they say.

12 Discipline and ordering vs conflict B A L E M I N D It benefits you to not be a free thinker in the military. You actually go less crazy if you just do what they say.... And then transitioning into being a student, it s totally the opposite. In the military you either do what you re told or you tell other people what to do, so it s really cut-anddry. Out here in the real world, it s not.

13 Adapt combat skills to be just as effective in home zone as they were in combat Build upon strengths

14 One thing that being in the military does teach you is that you can really withstand a lot more than you think.... Adapt and overcome

15 Buddies (cohesion) Accountability argeted Aggression actical Awareness Lethally Armed Emotional control Mission Operational Security Individual Responsibility Non-Defensive Driving Discipline and Ordering eam Mentality and Connection Loyalty Focus Attentiveness and Creativity Resilience Emotional Intelligence Reliability Mission and ask Oriented Quick to react Organized and Dedicated

Remember: A lot of transition will be happening outside of student experience Relying on family, friends, and comrades Readjusting to old roles and connecting to new ones here are many reasons why

16 Remember: A lot of transition will be happening outside of student experience Relying on family, friends, and comrades Readjusting to old roles and connecting to new ones here are many reasons why veterans choose to come to school o take advantage of G.I. Bill Disability that prevents continuing service It is expected Lack of job opportunities I want to do something with my life. Never make assumptions

17 Faculty and staff on the front lines You may be the first point of contact on campus Work to provide a sense of control and hopefulness

Create a safe space Vet friendly insignia No backs to the door Provide connection and develop relationships Assess and understand own biases Do not fake interest or your own experience Do not

18 Create a safe space Vet friendly insignia No backs to the door Provide connection and develop relationships Assess and understand own biases Do not fake interest or your own experience Do not say you understand how they feel Ask questions focusing on college experience Be dependable and authentic Be confident and competent in what you do and do not know Perform and do things fully

19 Give protocol Have clear educational objectives (mission) and expectations Utilize motivational interviewing each/advise using a more prescriptive technique Be direct and directive Be prepared: Know the benefits Have resources at hand Competent information and referrals

20 Challenge and support No special treatment Perform and do things fully Work to continue to build organizational skills Challenge to be proactive rather than reactive Work to distinguish between what is and is not important

21 Be an advocate for the creation of visible resources and support staff Seek resources for continued training Partake in mentor programs Support student groups Serve on SERVS

22 References Ackermann, R., Di Ramio, D. (Eds.). (2009). Creating a veteran friendly campus. New Directions for Student Services, 126. DiRamio, D., Ackerman, R., & Mitchell, R.L. (2008). From combat to campus: Voices of student veterans. NASPA Journal, 45(1), McRaynolds, J. (2013). Proceedings from NACADA National Conference: Military life vs student life: Advising methods to lessen the culture shock. Salt Lake City, U. Normandin, K. (2010). Contemporary student veterans: ransitional experiences from military life to college life. (Unpublished masters thesis). Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Rumann, C. B., Hamrick, F. A. (2010). Student veterans in transition: Re-enrolling after war zone deployments. he Journal of Higher Education, 81(4), Ryan, S. W., Carlstrom, A. H., Hughey, K. F., Harris, B. S. (2011). From boots to books: Applying Schlossberg s model to transitioning American veterans. NACADA Journal, 31(1), Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. (2013). Battlemind training: ransitioning from combat to home. Silver Spring, MD.

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