Doctor of Education / Department of Educational Leadership / W. Franklin Spikes / This exploratory study applies lived experience phenomenological theory from the human science academic literature to understand the nature of Post 9-11 era Army veteran’s transition experience to life and work after the military. The purpose of this study was to determine the original meaning of this unique life event of transition of contemporary Army veterans. Also, this study sought to develop a better understanding of possible ways in which this life event of transitioning can be enhanced. Using primary data from in-depth, semi-structured interviews with eight Army veterans in transition, a structural analysis was performed to identify original meaning structures and a narrative description of this human life event. Findings from this study indicate that five original themes exist that convey the original meaning of this phenomenon. Post 9-11 Army veterans’ transition was found to be a situated and dynamic life event which affects one’s mobility to cross boundaries from military to civilian life. It is a socially mediated effort that involves reconstruction of personal identity through the process of self-realization and reformation or non-formation of one’s personal mindset and socialization to form new social bonds.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:KSU/oai:krex.k-state.edu:2097/34496 |
| Date | January 1900 |
| Creators | DeGroat, Arthur S. |
| Publisher | Kansas State University |
| Source Sets | K-State Research Exchange |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
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