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Author(s):American Council on Education (ACE)
Title:ACE Toolkit for veteran friendly institutions
Source:http://vetfriendlytoolkit.org/
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Organization:American Council on Education (ACE)
Short Description:Welcome to the Toolkit for Veteran Friendly Institutions. Created by the American Council on Education (ACE), this online resource is designed to help institutions of higher education build effective programs for veteran students and share information.
Annotation:Welcome to the Toolkit for Veteran Friendly Institutions. Created by the American Council on Education (ACE), this online resource is designed to help institutions of higher education build effective programs for veteran students and share information. It highlights a variety of best practices including veterans-specific orientation offerings, on-campus veterans service centers, prospective student outreach efforts, faculty training, and counseling and psychological services for veteran students. It also includes video clips, profiles of student veterans programs across the U.S., and a searchable database of tools and resources.
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Accountability and Productivity (Postsecondary)
Improving Postsecondary Student Success
Non-traditional Students
Veterans/Students in the Military/Military Families
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