Military Community
September 2016-Ashford University Newsletter
Military Development and Engagement
The Military Community Newsletter at Ashford University was designed as a way for you to learn and share community events, resources, and key topics relevant to service members, veterans, and their families nationwide. Please contact Ashford's Military Development and Engagement Specialist if you have questions or additional resources you would like to share with your fellow military community.
IN THIS ISSUE
- Career Services Events for Students and Alumni
- Military Education Outreach Team and Events
- VA 101 Resource Guide
- USA Cares
MILISOURCE: THE LEADING VETERANS MOBILE APP
Military Faculty Spotlight: Jerry Spight
Operation American Dream
Must-Read Books That Will Make You Ridiculously Productive
Centurion Military Alliance (CMA)
CHAMPS Peer Mentoring Program
- Previous Editions
Military Education Outreach Team and Events
VA 101 Resource Guide
USA Cares: " We respond within 48 hours"
Financial assistance is not given directly to service members or their families; instead, payments are made to mortgage lenders, utility companies, and other vendors. Each family approved for assistance is assigned an advocate from our Family Resource Center who assures that assistance is timely and effective. These advocates often mobilize additional support for families from other military assistance groups, and the service member’s community of local organizations.
MILISOURCE: THE LEADING VETERANS MOBILE APP
MILISOURCE provides veterans benefits information and resources, including personalized, profile-driven benefits recommendations.
MILISOURCE also includes deals, discounts and coupons for veterans and military service members. You can search or browse for deals and even map the store locations near you!
After using MILISOURCE, 53% of veterans say they found new benefits and 92% consider it helpful for learning about their benefits.
Military Faculty Spotlight: Jerry Spight
Jerry Spight has been with Ashford since November 2012 an associate faculty in the Forbes School of Business. He has taught undergraduate courses in leadership, management, and organizational development. Jerry is an eight-year veteran of the Air Force, having served in Japan and Korea during the Vietnam War as a microwave radio systems engineer and maintenance chief for C-5A flight simulators.
Consistent with his teaching philosophy of a “learning team” environment, Jerry’s recognition of the challenges military students face in adapting to the dynamics of the online learning environment greatly facilitates his outstanding success as an associate faculty.
One such challenge often encountered by military students is the difficulty in expressing the knowledge they have gained from their military training and experiences using a vocabulary that corresponds with expectations of online course design and rubric requirements. The purpose of this article is to offer a recommended approach to assist military students in translating their military knowledge experience in a way that strengthens their online identity and ability to engage effectively in collaborative learning.
- The challenge of online education for military students
- Differing military and civilian workplace environments
- Personal identity and learning motivation of military students
- Contributing characteristics of online course design and outcomes
- Situational analysis as a recommended approach
“Translating” the Military Knowledge Experience: Very Respectfully
Jerry Spight, August 13, 2016
As students, instructors, researchers, and lifelong learners, we often find ourselves challenged by the apparent lack of universally accepted definitions of the very concepts we seek to understand. This lack of common understanding can present a barrier to effective participation in online course work. Online education is not as easy it looks, especially if one is a military student. Having served in the Air Force and having been an online student for six years at both the undergraduate and graduate level, I can attest to the unique challenges that military students face in completing their online degree programs. This is especially true for students who depend on their military-based knowledge and skills (read more) . . .
Email: Jerry.Spight@faculty.ashford.edu
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-spight-a330218
Operation American Dream
Must-Read Books That Will Make You Ridiculously Productive
The revered topic in both the business and personal world. It seems we’re all looking for a magic bullet to help us get more done in less time. In the end, there’s no substitute for rolling up your sleeves and actually sitting down to do the work that will, one step at a time, help you accomplish all of your goals. But, a little inspiration never hurt. The books below will give you frameworks, strategies, and action items to help you make the most of the time you have each day.
While there isn’t a perfect productivity formula for everyone, the 11 reads in this article will inspire you to create your very own process that works for getting more stuff done—and enjoying every day more in the process.
Centurion Military Alliance (CMA)
Providing vetted resources and military-to-civilian cross-trained expertise. Serving the transitioning military service members, veterans, wounded warriors, primary caregivers to wounded warriors, and military spouses.
Fun fact about CMA: the founder and CEO is one of Ashford's own Jarod Myers, who works full time at Ashford as the Strategic Partnerships Development Manager.
CHAMPS Peer Mentoring for Online Students
Ashford understands the challenges of being a military affiliated student while pursuing higher education. We have developed a syllabus dedicated to addressing those unique needs. It is our goal to pair up Military Mentees with Military Mentors so there is common ground and cultural understanding where the pair speaks the same language.
Deployments, frequent moves, and field exercises can all be distracting when you are attending classes. Connect with a Mentor who can help navigate those overwhelming waters, provide resources, tips, and personal experience to help you be as successful as possible while also building a relationship with another peer.
Top Reasons Mentees Join CHAMPS:
- To get to know another student on a personal level
- For support and guidance on managing time and other commitments
- For advice and encouragement as you begin your academic journey
- Tips to navigate Ashford Writing Center, Library and student Portal.
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Citations and URL Image Retrieval
- VA Resource Guide 101 Image. Retrieved from: https://bridgepoint.equella.ecollege.com/curriculum/items/8cde6bd6-7bbe-4132-b69f-56edd36aa5b0/1/viewcontent/39dec6d3-6142-4491-ad8c-88f724d348a4?_sl.t=true
- USA Cares Image: Retrieved from: http://www.usacares.org/
- Centurion Military Alliance Image. Retrieved from: http://cmawarrior.org/
- Operation American Dream Image. Retrieved from: http://www.operationamericandream.org/outreach.html
Stephanie Kinman: Military Development and Engagement Specialist
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