Assessing Veteran Student Impact on Academic Performance of Non-Veteran Students

Abstract

Veteran students are highly regarded for their professionalism, maturity, and for setting the example both inside the classroom and out. This study discusses the positive, quantitative impact on the academic performance of non-veteran mechanical engineering students when veterans are in their classes. This paper will highlight the successful results of a yearlong study of junior-level students after the completion of a two-semester course sequence in control systems. These results show the influence veterans have and how their military experience can benefit non-military students in their pursuit of an engineering degree.