Veterans & Military Personnel
Military Friendly Credentialing Program
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ is committed to providing the best possible experiences for its military service students. Given that less than 10% of the US population has served in the military, there are often aspects of service that civilians do not understand. Research conducted with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ military service students suggests that faculty, staff, and administrators may not be aware of the challenges our military service students are negotiating on campus. Faculty, staff, and administrators may be creating unnecessary and unintended challenges for military service students through policies and pedagogical practices without ever realizing it.
For this reason, the Veterans Resource Center Liaisons, a group of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ faculty, staff, and administrators have worked with the Veterans Resource Center, Veterans Club, Military Science Department, the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research (CITR) and the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Military Task Force to create a voluntary Military Friendly Credentialing Program (MFCP) for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ employees.
The MFCP is modeled on the Green Zone trainings utilized on many campuses, but we have customized it based on the unique needs identified by our own military services students. It is important to note that no employee is required to participate, and there is no monetary or other compensation for participation. There is also no penalty for choosing to not participate. Those who earn military friendly credentials will be listed on a Veteran Resource Center website where the length of time they’ve been credentialed will be recognized.
The goals of the credentialing program are:
- to facilitate spaces for military services students to share their experiences;
- to educate °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ employees about research, resources, and best practices for working with military service students; and,
- to assist the Veteran Resource Center in making °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ as military friendly as it can be.
Unlike one-time trainings that are often impactful in the moment, but sometimes forgotten, the MFCP is based on research demonstrating that the most effective programs for facilitating welcoming environments for military service students require ongoing trainings that integrate students, faculty, staff, and administrators. To be credentialed as military friendly through this program, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ employees will need to attend two military friendly training programs a semester.
The programs are open to all °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ employees. They are announced as they are developed so that we can address any issues that emerge through the semester. If you have any questions about the credentialing program or the sessions below, please contact Jeremy Robinett, Associate Professor, at jl-robinett@wiu.edu
Additional programs are being developed, but we wanted to share the already planned opportunities with you.
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Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to support our military service students. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
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Credentialed | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
Last Name | First Name | TitleÌý | Department | Level |
Aanenson | Mari | Senior Instructor | Biological SciencesÌý | I |
Allwardt | Debra | Associate Professor | Health Sciences and Social Work | I |
Creasey | Susan | Assistant Professor | Management & Marketing | I |
Cruise | Tracy | Professor, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ Psychology Clinic Director | Psychology | II |
Dace | Marsha | Counselor | University Counseling Center | II |
Donahoo | Drew | Director | Foundation Communications/Donor Stewards | I |
Ervin | Carl | Interim Director | JIDE | I |
Friedrichsen | Nicky | Assistant Director of Student Services | °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ QC Student Services | I |
Hallinan | Tim | Director of Annual Giving | Foundation and Development OfficeÌý | IIi |
Keithley | Ember | Advisor | College of Business and Technology | II |
Kitch | SarahÌý | Office Manager | Veterans Resource Center | II |
Klingler | Samantha | Director | Student Development and Success Center | III |
Knox | WilliamÌý | Professor | English | II |
Lawhorn | Barbara | Associate Professor | English | I |
LaFlam | Richard | Senior Instructor | Computer Science | I |
Louden | Angie | Program Assistant | Veterans Resource Center | III |
Perone | Kathy | Professor | Social Work | II |
Pettigrew | Ronald | Director | Veterans Resource Center | III |
Pickett | Larry | Recruiting Operations Officer | Military Science (ROTC) | III |
RobertsÌý | Timothy | Interim Chair | History | I |
Rhoads | Troy | Assistant Vice President | Facilities Management | III |
Robinett | Jeremy | Associate Professor | Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration | III |
Root | Dyan | Assistant DirectorÌý | Financial Aid | I |
SmithÌý | Victoria | Student Legal Advocate | Legal ServicesÌý | I |
Stinson | Troy | Assistant Professor | Law Enforcement and Justice Administration | I |
Wilkinson | Ashley | Academic Advisor | °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ QC Academic Advising | I |
Wilson | Jacqueline | Instructor | English | I |
Wilson | Joani | Deputy Director | Office of the Registrar | III |
Zoghi | Manoochehr | Provost and Academic Vice President | Provost and Academic Vice President | I |
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