title: Understanding the student veterans' college experience: an exploratory study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Students with active duty military experience are a unique and growing population on college campuses in the United States. This study explores student veterans' perceptions of their transition to and experience in higher education.
  
  
  METHODS
  This mixed methods study used a sample of 10 active military and reserve component student veterans to explore their perceptions of their personal strengths, challenges, factors impacting participation in university resource programs, and suggestions for ideal resources to support their academic success.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Content analysis yielded primary themes such as the strength of self-discipline, the challenge of social interactions, and the desire for programs that connect student-veterans and assist with social integration.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Implications for education, retention, and transition from active duty are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kentucky Army National Guard.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Badger
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: McCuddy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D014728:Veterans / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult