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From Military to Academy is a detailed picture of how student-veterans may experience the shift to the college experience and academic writing. Grounding his research in the experiences of student-veterans at a community college, Blaauw-Hara integrates adult learning theory, threshold concepts, genre analysis, and student-veteran scholarship to help readers understand the challenges student-veterans experience and the strengths they bring as they enter the academic writing environment. Each chapter takes a different theoretical approach to frame student-veterans’ experiences, and Blaauw-Hara ends each chapter with specific, actionable pedagogical suggestions.
Composition studies scholars especially have demonstrated an ongoing interest in and commitment to understanding the experiences of student-veterans from military service to postsecondary education. From Military to Academy helps college writing faculty and writing program administrators understand and support the growing numbers of student-veterans who are making the transition to higher education.
“This work provides a structure and format for the college professor seeking strategies to support the veteran student in their classroom and on their campus. Particularly for the writing professor, Blaauw-Hara provides clear parallels between writing instruction and the experiences of military students.”
—Teachers College Record
“Blaauw-Hara does a flawless job of focusing on what student-veterans bring to the table, enabling professors to shift focus away from alleged shortcomings. The book also presents a unique and invaluable perspective for current military members, those separating or retiring soon, and those already facing the aforementioned obstacles.”
—DODReads