Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 260
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-1-4422-4806-9 • Hardback • September 2015 • $47.00 • (£36.00)
978-0-8108-9520-1 • Paperback • October 2017 • $34.00 • (£25.00)
978-1-4422-4807-6 • eBook • September 2015 • $32.00 • (£25.00)
Jillian Ventrone is a higher education counselor for service members aboard a federal installation, working with Marines and their families to help them transition to education or to other professions. She is the go-to expert for professional advice for service members and dependents who want to successfully transition into higher education. She writes for the base Education Newsletter monthly and has articles published in the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Consortium publication and the Military Press Magazine.
Paul Karczewski has lived in Army communities for the majority of his life. After growing up the son of an Army career NCO he chose to give back to the same community that had helped shape the person he is today. He jumped at the opportunity to work with service members in a variety of downrange locations as an Education Counselor and instantly knew he wanted to continue to serve soldiers in this capacity. Once coming back home he now guides transitioning service members in navigating the often complex and confusing world of higher education.
1- Get Going on Education
2- Active Duty/Veterans’ Educational Concerns
3-Academic and Career-Based Research Tools
4-What Should I look for in a School?
5-Unique Army-Based Programs
6-Cost and Payment Resources
7- Prior Learning Credit
8- Troops to Teachers
9- Vocational programs
10- VA Programs
11- Programs designed to assist active duty, veterans, and dependents
This guide joins two others in the series (following U.S. Marines and Navy), aimed at helping veterans move from military life to college life. Those who enter college after a stint in the military are often older than their fellow students, and they may have a different perspective on what they would like to accomplish while in school. In addition, there are specific programs and benefits available to former servicemen and women, including the GI Bill. The 11 chapters offer practical advice and examples as well as thoughtful guidance. Public and academic libraries serving veterans and military populations will want to add this useful title to the collection.
— Booklist
Anyone who considers themselves a professional in the field of career counseling or benefit advising for U.S. Army active duty, National Guard, Reserve, Veterans, or their dependents must have a copy of this comprehensive guidebook in their library. Not only have the authors addressed all categories of military educational needs, they share their insight and experience using the services or programs they discuss. The instructions are clear and offer step-by-step instructions for the reader. Having access to this volume of information at your fingertips is a powerful tool for effectively assisting current Soldiers and future Army Veterans and their family members.
— Patrick O'Rourke, EdD, Director of Active Duty and Veterans Affairs Office of the Chancellor California State University
With over 40 years working with Soldiers in Army Education, I have not experienced such an excellent resource as From the Army to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education by Jillian Ventrone and Paul Karczewski. The outstanding research and attention to detail ranks as one of the most in depth and comprehensive reviews enabling Soldiers to make the right choices. Soldier's insight and knowledge are increased in areas of basic skills and developmental on one hand to graduate study and degrees on the other. This allows them to be fully informed and make even better educational decisions. Soldiers will definitely be better prepared to pursue higher education with a greater understanding after reading this book.
— Grey H. Edwards Jr., PhD, EdD, HUB Chief, Army Education