Veterans studies

Veterans studies is an academic field that examines the diverse experiences of military veterans and their families in society.[1] As a multidisciplinary field[2] committed to advancing understanding of all aspects of the “veteran in society," inquiry draws on the intersections of the theoretical and the applied, the creative and the performative, the normative and the empirical. Topics within veterans studies could include but are not limited to combat exposure, reintegration challenges, and the complex systems and institutions that shape the "veteran experience." Veterans studies, by its very nature, may analyze experiences closely tied to military studies, but the emphasis of veterans studies is the “veteran experience,” that is, what happens after the service member departs the Armed Forces.[3]

Academic Programs in the United States

There are five universities that offer veterans studies programs in the United States.[4]

Arizona State University

The Veterans, Society and Service Certificate is an 18 credit certificate program offered by Arizona State University. Offered online and on campus, the interdisciplinary certificate "program trains students to listen to, learn from, serve, research, and advocate for veterans and their families."[5]

Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University was the first university to offer an academic minor (18 credit hours) and certificate (24 credit hours)[6] in veterans studies[7] in 2010.[8] "The certificate allows students to analyze the veteran’s role in society, emphasizing the intersectionality of veteran identity, equipping students with a variety of skills and disciplinary perspectives through which to develop the cultural competency needed to understand and interact with veterans in a variety of personal and professional settings."[9]

Saint Leo University

The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, within the College of Arts and Sciences, at Saint Leo University offers a bachelor's degree in Veteran Studies. This program claims to be the first of its kind, and emphasizes interdisciplinary research, advising, diversity, and leadership. This 120 credit, four year degree program offers "the opportunity to examine the human experience of military conflict throughout history and in diverse cultures while developing a strong foundation in research and written and verbal skills."[10]

University of Missouri—St. Louis

The Department of Sociology at the University of Missouri—St. Louis has offered a Minor in Veterans Studies since 2014. Multidisciplinary coursework offers students a “nuanced understanding of the military and veteran experience, the role veterans play in our society, and the obligations our society might hold towards this subset of our population”[11] to prepare students to “work for off with veterans” as well as to “encourage and enable student veterans to reflect more deeply on their service experiences.”[12]

University of California, Irvine

Since 2019 the School of Social Sciences at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has offered a three-course “multidisciplinary, undergraduate” certificate in veterans studies open to veterans and non-veteran students with an estimated completion of the certificate within two years.[13] The three courses: Veterans in History and Society, Veterans’ Voices, and Veterans’ Transitions, promote the critical analysis of veterans’ diverse and complex experiences by investigating veterans and their multiple roles in US history and society.[14]

Publications

Journal of Veterans Studies

The Journal of Veterans Studies is an diamond open access, international, interdisciplinary academic journal (ISSN 2470-4768). It was founded in November 2015 by Mariana Grohowski, PhD, and published its first issue in July 2016.[15] The mission of the referred journal is to support the scholarly investigation of military veterans' and their families’ experiences, specifically after the completion of their military service. The journal is published throughout the year. Articles are made available as soon as they are ready for open issues.[16] The Journal is supported by the Veterans Studies Association and Virginia Tech Publishing.

The journal maintains an open access policy, believing that making research openly available promotes a mutual exchange of information. Authors retain copyright and can grant third parties the right to use, replicate, and distribute the article based on the Creative Commons license agreement.[17]

Journal of Military, Veteran, and Family Health

The Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health (ISSN 2368-7924), founded in 2015, is a peer-reviewed, open access, scholarly journal published by the University of Toronto Press. Focusing on issues related to the "health and social well-being of military personnel, veterans, and their families," it is the official journal of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR).[18][19]

Associations

Veterans Studies Association

The Veterans Studies Association supports the study of veterans in all aspects of their lives. VSA believes that the category of veteran should be evaluated based, not only on their status of veteran, but also their life experiences. The VSA does not only focus on American veterans but also veterans of other countries.[20]

References
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  2. Craig, Jim (November 2015). "Bounding Veterans Studies: A Review of the Field" (PDF). Veterans in Society Conference Proceedings. 2 (1): 111. Retrieved 21 March 2023 – via VTechWorks.
  3. "About this Journal". Journal of Veterans Studies. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. "Veterans Studies Degree Programs". Veterans Studies Degree Programs. Veterans Radio. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  5. "Arizona State University Certificate". Veterans, Society and Service, Certificate. Arizona State University. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. "Certificate in Veterans Studies". EKU Online. Eastern Kentucky University. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  7. "Veterans Studies". EKU Academic Programs. Eastern Kentucky University. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  8. Martin, Travis. "Veterans Studies as an Academic Discipline". Travis L. Martin. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  9. "EKU Veterans Studies Certificate". Veterans Studies, University Certificate. Eastern Kentucky University. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  10. "Bachelor's Degree in Veteran Studies | Saint Leo University". www.saintleo.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  11. "UMSL Veterans Studies Program". UMSL Veterans Studies Program. University of Missouri St. Louis. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  12. "Minor in Veteran Studies". UMSL Department of Sociology. University of Missouri St. Louis. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  13. "Veterans Studies Certificate". UCI School of Social Sciences. University of California Irvine. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  14. Ledbetter, Sheri (November 10, 2019). "Serving those who serve". UCI News. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  15. "The Journal of Veterans Studies". No. 1. Virginia Tech Publishing. January 18, 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023 – via AnchorFM.
  16. "About this Journal". Journal of Veterans Studies. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  17. "Creative Commons License". Creative Commons. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  18. "Aim and Scope". Journal of Military, Veteran, and Family Health.
  19. "Journal of Military Veteran and Family Health | ScienceGate". www.sciencegate.app. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  20. "About Veterans Studies Association and Veterans in Society Conference". Veterans Studies Association. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
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