In this episode, we examine how schools and school districts can help students from military families achieve and thrive in the classroom, and we speak with Retd. Col. Eugene L. McFeely about strategies educators can use to ease transition to a new school for students from military families.

Additional resources –

Military Cultural Competency Training (only for Penn State users) - please send email to elm101@psu.edu
Psych/Armor - https://psycharmor.org/
Military One Source - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/
Employer Support to Guard and Reserve - https://www.esgr.mil/
Local National Guard Unit or Military Base Outreach
Military & Family Readiness Center/Military & Family Support Center

Guest Speaker Profile –

Retd. Col. Eugene L. McFeely is the Senior Director for Veterans Affairs and Services at Penn State University. He previously was a Penn State professor of aerospace studies and commander of Air Force ROTC Detachment 720. Before joining Penn State, he was director of operations at Air Force Central Command at Shaw Air Force Base.

To cite the podcast –
M. Border & J. Matu (Hosts). (2022). Students from Military Families and the Classroom Support CTE Programs Can Offer Them (No. 09) [Audio podcast episode]. In Drive CTE with Penn State.