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AU Veterans Services Support Network

History:

The Division of Student Affairs initiated the Veterans Services Support Network (VSSN) to provide AU's military connected student population (Veterans, current Service-members, and dependents) with the necessary resources and support to achieve their educational goals. Network members will be the principal contacts for these students in their respective departments and will collaborate with one another to ensure that military connected students’ needs are being met and that problems are addressed quickly and effectively.ÌýThe University recognizes the unique service and sacrifice of our military-connected community and is committed to working together to best SERVE these students through continued initiatives including the Veterans Services Support Network.

Mission:

Support- Military-connected students are a diverse group with a range of demographic characteristics, experiences, and intersecting identities. We want this network to be a place where they can get the support they need as they navigate being a student.

Educate-We want to share the tools/resources we have available with faculty, staff, and students. VA regulations are constantly changing, and we want to share changes that may impact the student/staff experience. We also want to provide staff and faculty with the knowledge they need to best respond to issues that emerge in the classroom and on campus.

Represent-Transitioning from the military into civilian culture, and then to a culture of higher education can be stressful. We want to ensure that these students feel represented and heard during this unique point in their lives.

Vision-We want to work together to continue to adapt, evolve and improve how we serve our military-connected students to facilitate their success during their time at Â鶹´«Ã½.

Engage: We want to use each member’s expertise to engage with students at a level that the Veterans Services office cannot accomplish alone. The more expansive this network is, the greater postured we are to best serve our military-connected students.

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Special thanks to our current VSSN Members!

Alicia Marsh Associate Director Veterans Services AU Central

Amanda Kleinman Academic Coach

Andrew Toczydlowski Director, Graduate Student Success & Office Management

Brian Rowe Director of Experiential Education

Calvin Haney Assoc Dir, Multicultural & Affinity Engagement

Claudia Blount Assistant Director, Admssn and Mrktn Online Programs

Elizabeth AdamsÌýRecruiter

Erica Lesto Academic Advisor

Heidi Abraham Associate Director, Student Accounts Technology

Hassan Gomes Associate Director Affinity Engagement

Jody Hagen-Smith Academic Advisor

Jesse Monroe Director of Admissions, Domestic Recruitment

Jessica PageÌýAssociate Director, Admissions

Jimmy Ellis Associate Dean, Undergraduate Education

Jonnel Clothier Senior Director, AU Central

Julio Reyes Academic Advisor

Kelsey Wali Associate Director of Student Development and Services

Kevin MedinaÌýDirector of Admissions, Transfer, and Special Populations

Lauren Tabbara Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies

Lynne Arneson Director, Premedical Program

Mary Curby Academic Advisor, Online Programs

Nathan Williamson Director, Undergraduate Advising

Nora Cumberbatch Associate Director of Graduate Studies, KSB

Rebecca E. Coughlin Associate Director, Graduate Enrollment Management

Shawn Bates Assistant Professor

Steven Betsch Veterans Services Coordinator