Supporting Veterans in Higher Education: A Primer for Administrators, Faculty, and Academic Advisors

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Jose E. Coll (MSW University of Central Florida; PhD University of South Florida) is associate professor of social work and director of the Office of Veteran Student Services at Saint Leo University where he oversees services and resources for over 7400 student veterans annually. Coll has developed numerous programs to enhance student veteran success such as transition courses for veterans and the development of the Veteran Student Emergency Fund which provides assistance to student veterans in financial crisis while attending Saint Leo University. Professor Coll is a fellow of the 2014-2015 American Council on Education. Eugenia L. Weiss (MSW University of Southern California; PsyD Alliant International University) is clinical associate professor of social work at the University of Southern California where she is also co-coordinator of the military social work sub-concentration at the university's Virtual Academic Center. Weiss maintained a private practice for eighteen years working with military personnel and their families.