NASPA Military Connected Knowledge community
The Military Connected Knowledge Community is the national leader in supporting the generation and dissemination of knowledge in support of the college success of student veterans. Practitioners and scholars alike will find an engaging home among this caring group of professionals and scholars. Please consider joining in our leadership team within your region or at the national level through Volunteer Central.
Message from the Chairs
The Veterans Knowledge Community (VKC) is an important resource for higher education professionals serving student veterans and military-connected students. The VKC places students at the center of our work by providing resources and programming that address the holistic needs of the students. We are guided by integrity, innovation, inclusion, and inquiry, and view the VKC as an opportunity to engage a diverse array of individuals who serve the military-connected population in higher education.
The VKC is a place to engage student affairs professionals who work with the military-connected population through sharing resources and research. As an organization that connects higher education professionals, the VKC offers programming and professional development experiences for its membership through opportunties such as the annual Symposium on Military-Connected Students. If you are a newcomer to the field or a seasoned professional, the VKC can assist you in connecting and learning from colleagues.
There are numerous ways to engage with the VKC: stay up-to-date by receiving our communications, attend our annual Symposium on Military-Connected Students, connect with us on social media, or join our LinkedIn group and take an active role in the conversations and resource-sharing. Want to be even more involved? Reach out to us about joining the VKC Advisory Board and view our open positions on NASPA’s Volunteer Central website. Welcome to our community!
Purpose
The NASPA Veterans Knowledge Community shares best practices and knowlege about supporting the success of military connected students in higher education.
Vision
The NASPA VKC is the nation’s leading knowledge sharing and generating professional organization and serves as a central gathering place for the intersection of policy, programs, research, scholarship, andbest practices for the success of military connected students in all higher education contexts.
Mission
The Veterans Knowledge Community will advance best practices through the education and involvement of VKC members and NASPA members in general.
Commitment
NASPA’s VKC is committed to supporting and sharing quality resaerch and best practices that support the success of military connected students in higher education.
VKC History
A summary of our history can be found here.