Recent Symposia
2021 Symposium
- Tuesday, October 5th
- Keynote Address by John Boerstler
- Stand-To Veteran Higher Education Task Force, Military & Veteran Affairs Playbook by Amy Bernard
- Assessing the Impact of the COVID Pandemic on Student Veterans and Campus Support Services by Wendy Lang and Monteigne Long
- How Do You Quantify Integrity by Amanda Olson
- An Interdisciplinary Partnership for Providing Well Being Services by Dr. Katherine Selber
- The Power of Working Together: Holistic Well-being by Adriana Leal & Jessica Parra
- Serving Those Who Have Served: How Veterans and Employers Engage During the Career Readiness Process by Susan Keough
- Wednesday, October 6th
- Veteran Inclusivity by Dr. Abby Kinch
- VETworking & More: Career Programs that Engage Student Veterans by Dr. Lisa Adams
- Overcoming Obstacles: Using Case Management for Veteran Student Success by Marleatta Dean and Anne Imber
- The Pursuit of Holistic Well-being: Building a Plan to Boost Resiliency by Rachel Brauner and Lakshmi Mahadevan
- Financial Best Practices & Collaboration across Campus by LeeAnn Pickett
- Employing Student Veterans on Campus by Don Freeman
2020 Symposium
- Monday, October 12th
- Marketing Student Veteran Success by Ryan Rabac
- Exhibitor Spotlight: George Bush Institute
- Exhibitor Spotlight: Warrior-Scholar Project
- From Prospect to Honors: The PATH to Promoting Military and Veteran Students Success by Deborah Sikes, Kyle Chapman and Christina Chen
- Students That Serve: Best Practices for Supporting Guard & Reserve Students by Alex Rodriguez
- Tuesday, October 13th
- The TCU Veterans Project: Increasing Empowerment and Visibility through Storytelling by April Brown
- Tell Your Story with Data by Dr. Lisa Adams
- Development in the Veterans Space by Tyson Voelkel and David Fujimoto
- Wednesday, October 14th
- Exhibitor Spotlight: The Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University
- Texas Veterans Network by Mia Garcia
- Serving Those Who Have Served: Career Center Services Aimed at Promoting the Success of the Student Veteran by Susan Keough
- Recruiting Student Veterans to Your Institution by Don Freeman, Joe Garza, Tala Jernigan and Denise Cason
- Thursday, October 15th
- Exhibitor Spotlight: Team RWB
- Extend your Influence with Advisory Councils by Dr.Lisa Adams
- Texas Veterans Commission Benefits Update Panel by Sue Jevning,Charles Bryant, Melanie Moynahan, Linda Alexander, Andrea Watts, Randolph Binford and Donald Harris
- Closing Remarks
- Additional Information and Links
- Symposium Links
- Veteran Resume Skills
- Academic Leaders and Development
2019 Symposium
- Tuesday, October 1st
- Improving Program Impact and Ensuring Program Relevance Through Assessment by Ken McRae
- Wednesday, October 2nd
- Student Veterans: A Valuable Asset to Higher Education and the Workforce by Jared Lyon
- The GI Bill’s Impact on the U.S. Economy by Jared Lyon
- Best Practices in Student Veteran Academic Success: Measuring Success by Mike Dvoracek
- #FirstGenVets: Outcomes of A Learning Community for First Generation College Student Veterans by Summer Odom
- Using Research to Inform Best Practices in Serving Student Veterans by Dr. Janet Bagby
- Taking the Wheel on the Data-Driven Highway by Chris Cate
- Thursday, October 3rd
- Assessment 101: How to Know What You Need to Know about Student Veterans by Dr. Darby Roberts
- Measuring Student Veteran Perceptions Regarding Sense of Belonging on Campus by Michael Logan
- Certification Turnaround Time: Innovative and Collaborative Partnerships by Reuben Aleman
- TAMU System Breakout Session – Jerry Smith
- TAMU System Symposium, Day 1 – Jerry Smith
- TAMU System Symposium, Day 2 – Jerry Smith