| Student veterans and their internal transition experiences |
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Sun-Young Kim |
| 군 복학생들의 내재적 삶의 전환 경험 |
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김선영 |
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| Abstract |
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This qualitative study was designed to investigated and further understand military experiences affecting internal transition and student development. Ten college students, all enrolled in private university, participated in semi-structured interviews. As a result, four key factors like relationships, opportunities, challenges, and reflections play a role in order for student veterans to develop their internal transition. Unlikely in military boot camps without ranks, students have become mature by overcoming uncomfortable relations between ranks(challenges), directly or indirectly working with various people(relationships), succeeding in assignments in their military bases where different ranks exist(opportunities), and taking time to reflect their life(reflection). Military service provided platform to share ideas and experiences with others whose backgrounds and view points differ from their own. During their miliary service, students had chance of developing their academic and social life by dealing with people from different backgrounds. This experience provided students with the opportunity to achieve internal transition. This knowledge can be helpful as a reference for student affairs professionals who are willing to develop college retention and success programs. |
| Key Words:
college adjustment, college retention, internal transition, qualitative research, student veterans |
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