Emerging Frontiers
Our research drives recommendations for interventions that improve outcomes in veteran transitions.
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Using the methodological and theoretical tools of social psychology, organizational behavior, sociology, and related disciplines, VTRL seeks to answer various questions related to veterans' transition experiences. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
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Veteran First Encounters
How do common first encounters – phone screen, job fair, mentoring, preparedness via transition programs – affect underemployment, confidence and resilience in job seeking?
2
Veteran Underemployment
What are the patterns of veteran underemployment? How does underemployment affect veterans?
What conditions lead to underemployment among veterans?
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Spousal Support
What is the effect of spousal employment stability on veteran transition?
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BIPOC Veteran Challenges
What are the unique challenges faced by veterans from underrepresented groups?
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Communication Strategies
How can organizations more effectively communicate to veterans within organizations?
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Organizational
Interventions
What type of interventions increase veterans' retention and career outcomes?
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Veteran Belongingness
What factors influence veterans' sense of belongingness within civilian organizations? How do these factor vary across employment sectors?
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Stereotypes of Veterans
What are the stereotypes people hold of veterans and how can organizations, researchers, and the military itself best understand these stereotypes, reduce their use and impact, and bridge the military–citizen divide?