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Indiana Commission for Higher Education
March 9, 2012
Outline
Overview of MFRI and Operation Diploma
Survey Results from Indiana Institutions
Next Steps
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Military Family Research Institute
Through research and outreach, MFRI works
closely with collaborators to improve the lives of service members and their families in Indiana and across the
country. 3
Military Family Research Institute“Making a difference for families who serve”
1. Supporting military communities
2. Strengthening civilian communities
3. Generating important knowledge
4. Influencing programs, practices and policies
5. Sustaining a vibrant learning organization
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Sample Accomplishments
Supporting military children:• Served over 600 military children with programming to help them deal with
deployment and reintegration
Increasing support for military families in civilian and military communities:
• Coordinate over 700 citizens in 10 regions of the state in community mobilization efforts
• Over 400 resource kits placed in community libraries across Indiana• Small grants to military and civilian groups have served over 6,000
Hoosiers• Training delivered to over 500 military and civilian behavioral health and
family support workers; creation (with partners) of the Star Behavioral Health Providers program
Changing policies, programs and practices:• FMLA job-protected leave for reserve component families• Directors of psychological health appointed in each state
Changing higher education in Indiana:• Details later
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Operation Diploma
Promoting academic success by supporting post-secondary institutions and student veterans’ organizations
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Strategic Goals• Educate institutions about the unique
attributes & concerns of student service members and veterans.
• Engage institutions in strengthening support and services for these students.
• Strengthen the efforts of Student Veterans’ Organizations (SVOs) across the state.
• Generate new knowledge about the experiences of student veterans and effective strategies for helping them.
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What types of institutions?Public/Private Classification
Number Percent
Public 31 41.3
Private for-profit 5 6.7
Private not-for-profit 39 52.0
Institutional Size
Up to 10,000 students 54 72.0
More than 10,000 students 10 13.3
No Carnegie information available
11 14.7
Graduate Programs 29 38.7
TOTAL 758
Transfers and Call Durations
Mean RangeCalls made 2.07 1–4Call duration (minutes)
10.77 1–130
Transfers per call 3.29 0–8Transfers across all calls
6.20 1–16
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Do you award credit for military experience or courses taken while
in the military?On average, 61% in 2008, 70% in 2010
9%
2008 Administrator (n=77)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
66.2%
62.7%
56.2%
77.3%
26.0%
5.3%
32.6%
1.3%
7.8%
9.3%
11.2%
12.0%
22.7%
9.3%
YesMaybeNoDon't know
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If deployed, will a service member have to re-apply for admission
upon returning? On average, 31% in 2008, 15% in 2010
16%
2008 Administrator (n=76)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
23.7%
12.0%
38.2%
18.7%
7.9%
1.3%
7.9%
1.3%
65.8%
64.0%
43.8%
48.0%
2.6%
22.7%
10.1%
32.0%
YesMaybeNoDon't know
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Waive the tuition deadline, if the veteran is using the G. I. Bill or
vocational rehabilitation? On average, 39% in 2008, 44% in 2010 5%
2008 Administrator (n=77)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
48.1%
56.0%
29.2%
32.0%
9.1%
9.3%
21.3%
36.4%
8.0%
31.5%
10.7%
6.5%
26.7%
18.0%
57.3%
YesMaybeNoDon't know
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If the student is using the G. I. Bill, does the monthly benefit continue between semesters?
On average 85% in 2008, 33% in 2010) 52%
2008 Administrator (n=77)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
83.1%
42.7%
86.5%
22.7%
3.9%
1.3%
4.5%
13.0%
21.3%
7.9%
21.3%
34.7%
1.1%
56.0%
YesMaybeNoDon't know
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If the service member is deployed mid-semester, do you credit or
reimburse tuition already paid? On average, 53% in 2008, 56% in 2010 3%
2008 Administrator (n=77)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
64.9%
66.7%
41.6%
45.3%
23.4%
4.0%
27.0%
2.7%
7.8%
4.0%
14.6%
6.7%
3.9%
25.3%
16.9%
45.3%
Yes
Maybe
No
Don't know
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If the service member is deployed mid-semester, will an incomplete and
opportunity to make up the coursework upon return be given?
On average 49% in 2008, 52% in 2010 3%
2008 Administrator (n=77)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
63.6%
52.0%
34.8%
52.0%
29.9%
18.7%
41.6%
1.3%
5.2%
2.7%
5.6%
4.0%
1.3%
26.7%
18.0%
42.7%
YesMaybeNoDon't know
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If the service member is a graduate student, is he/she given an extension to
complete the course requirements based on how long he/she was deployed?
On average, 42% in 2008, 55% in 2010 13%
2008 Administrator (n=77; NA=36)
2010 Administrator (n=46; NA = 29)
2008 Staff (n=89; NA=51)
2010 Staff (n=46; NA = 29)
58.5%
56.5%
26.3%
54.3%
29.3%
13.0%
50.0%
2.4%
8.7%
5.3%
6.5%
9.8%
21.7%
18.4%
39.1%
YesMaybeNoDon't know
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Does your institution follow the ACE recommendations for transfer of military credit?
2010 (n=75) 57.3% 12.0% 30.7%YesNoDon't know
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Do you have a designated person to work with military members?
On average, 74% in 2008, 52% in 2010 13%
2008 Administrator (n=77)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
81.8%
62.7%
66.3%
42.7%
18.2%
14.7%
33.7%
40.0%
22.7%
17.3%
YesNoDon't know
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Can your contact person direct wounded warriors to disability
support services? On average, 65% in 2008, 56% in 2010
9%
Note: In 2008, answer choice “Maybe” and “Don’t know” were offered; no staff or administrators selected “Don’t know” while 16.9% of staff and 0% of administrators selected “Maybe.”
2008 Administrator (n=77)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
76.6%
66.7%
52.8%
45.3%
23.4%
6.7%
30.3%
12.0%
26.7%
42.7%
YesNoDon't know
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Do you have a student veterans’ organization?
On average 9% in 2008, 23% in 2010 14%
2008 Administrator (n=77)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
14.3%
28.0%
3.4%
18.7%
85.7%
48.0%
94.4%
45.3%
24.0%
2.2%
36.0%
YesNoDon't know
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Do you have special assistance for family members of veterans?
On average, 91% in 2008, 15% in 2010 76%
2008 Administrator (n=77)
2010 Administrator (n=75)
2008 Staff (n=89)
2010 Staff (n=75)
83.1%
20.0%
98.9%
9.3%
16.9%
54.7%
1.1%
42.7%
25.3%
48.0%
YesNoDon't know/Maybe
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Are you a member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges?
2008
Rep
orte
d
2008
Act
ual
2010
Rep
orte
d
2010
Act
ual
0
10
20
30
40
50
38
44
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45
Based on administrators’ responses
2008 Reported
“yes”
2010 Reported
“yes”
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What kinds of schools offer more?
• Staff and administrators at public institutions reported significantly more services than those at private, not-for-profit.
• Administrators at public institutions with enrollments > 10,000 were more likely to report services of all types (admissions, academics, financial aid & student services) than smaller schools.
• Staff and administrators at institutions with graduate programs reported more services than those without.
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Indiana Impact since August 2009
• Military student enrollment has increased by 25% on average (<1% to 150%).
• 80% of 2- and 4-year schools have connected with MFRI for various resources to support student service members and veterans.
• Yellow Ribbon participation increased by 63% (15 to 26).
• Student Veterans’ Organizations have increased by >300% (7 to 30).
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Institutional Responses• Veterans’ resource centers at IUPUI,
IU, and Indiana State benefit more than 1,700 student service members and veterans and their families.
• Priority tutoring hours at Ball State and University of Evansville
• Online veterans’ orientation modules at Ball State
• Priority registration along with seniors and graduate students at PU Calumet25
Institutional Responses, cont’d
Compared to 2008, more campuses:• Have highly visible military information
on their website that identify a specific point of contact.
• Award specific credit for military training and experience.
• Conduct regular awareness raising and professional development related to attributes and needs of student service members and veterans.
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Our DreamEvery institution in Indiana…
Is a grantee or an affiliate of Operation Diploma.Is a member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges.Has highly visible points of contact and web pages for student service members and veterans.Gives specific credit for military training and experience.Has implemented successful support and transition programs.Enacts and enforces supportive campus policies.Engages in dialogue about promising practices.Attracts, retains, graduates, and places a significantly larger number of student service members and veterans.
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Acknowledgements
Lilly Endowment Inc.Martina Sternberg, Ph.D
Ryan Carlson, former U.S. Army Sgt. Evan Smith, Indiana Army
National Guard
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Contact Us
Operation DiplomaMilitary Family Research Institute
at Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN
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