Military Veterans Transitioning to Higher Education and the Civilian Workforce: Challenges, Opportunities, Supports, and Resources (Adult Learning in ... Organizational, and Community Settings)

Military Veterans Transitioning to Higher Education and the Civilian Workforce: Challenges, Opportunities, Supports, and Resources offers a thorough exploration of how veterans navigate academic and professional transitions after leaving military service.Drawing on adult education theory, human resource development, and transition frameworks, the book frames reintegration as an ongoing learning process rather than a single moment of change.It examines how military learning cultures-defined by hierarchy, structure, and collective purpose-often clash with the autonomy and self-direction expected in higher education, creating notable adjustment challenges for student veterans.Through lenses such as andragogy, transformative learning, experiential learning, and self-directed learning, the authors position veterans as non-traditional adult learners whose experiences shape their motivation, identity, and readiness to learn. The text also highlights institutional responsibilities, emphasizing