- Forum Date & Time: Thursday, April 23, 11:00 AM – 12:00PM ET
- Topic: A Psychosociocultural Exploration of SSM/V Well-Being in Higher Education: The Role of Mattering, Dedicated SSM/V Space, and Combat Deployment
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Program Description
Mr. Lewis will present on his Master’s research thesis which explored the well-being of 104 student service members/veterans (SSM/V) in the context of higher education using a psychosociocultural framework to examine psychological (mattering), social (connectedness and mattering), and cultural (view of self as student in the context of military background) dimensions. Transitioning from military roles into academic settings creates unique challenges for SSM/V. Dustin’s research focused on understanding these challenges, their impact on the well-being of these individuals, and potential solutions for educators, policymakers, and SSM/V support personnel to provide catered programming and effective support to this population. Dustin will discuss trends in the current research on this topic, a summary of his research and results, some takeaways for those interested in the subject, and time for questions and discussion.
Presenter
Dustin Lewis, MS, LPC-IT
Dustin Lewis is a Readjustment Counselor at a Veteran Center in Madison, WI, providing counseling for veterans and active servicemembers. Dustin received a BA in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2011, while completing ROTC to become an officer in the Air Force. After graduating, Dustin spent 11 years on active duty, primarily as a navigator on the AC-130U at Hurlburt Field, FL. Dustin left the military in 2022 to pursue his Master’s in Counseling Psychology at UW – Madison, where he conducted the current research focusing on factors influencing the well-being of student veterans and servicemembers in higher education settings.
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