Partnership for National Security
Ann Marie Beall, Director of Military Education
UNC General Administration
The University of North Carolina Partnership for National
Security is a system-wide effort to support the service member,
contribute to the mission and grow North Carolina’s economy.
The scope of the partnership includes targeted degree programs,
research priorities and projects, relevant pre-deployment
education courses, and on-campus resources and efficiencies
designed to support service members and their families.
UNC Partnership for National Security
UNC Partnership for National Security
Overview
UNC Partners
USASOC
MARSOC
MCAST
MCI-EAST
FRC-EAST
NC National
Guard
Examples
• UNC National Security Fellowship • Medic Instructor Rotations • Warfighter Performance • MA Program in Conflict Management • UNC Defense Applications Group • Civil Affairs Support • UNC SERVESDegree & Academic Support
Programs
Research and Development
Short Courses aligned with
Deployment Requirements
Student Opportunities &
Fellowships
Grow North Carolina’s
Defense Economy
UNC Systemwide Evaluation and
Recommendation for Veterans
Education and Services (UNC SERVES)
In April 2011 the UNC SERVES workgroup issued a report to the President evaluating the state of active duty military and veteran affairs at UNC institutions and providing recommendations for institutional, system-wide, and state/federal statutory policy changes, regulations and/or guidelines to improve access, retention and graduation of active duty military and veterans at UNC institutions.
UNC Partnership for National Security
Degree and Academic Support Programs
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Improve communication
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Enhance and expand military partnerships
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Improve data collection and distribution
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Establish system-wide and campus coordination of military affairs
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Improve UNC staff/faculty military awareness
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Establish clear-cut admission and enrollment pathway
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Create targeted academic programs
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Increase online courses and degrees
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Create targeted support services
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Improve and expand articulation of military credit
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Resolve residency issues
UNC Partnership for National Security
UNC SERVES Goals/Objectives
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UNC SERVES Resource Guide
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UNC System Military Affairs Council
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BOG Special Committee on Military Affairs
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Military Student Success Policy (UNC Policy 700.7.1)
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UNC System Military Academic Advisors
• Gilberto Alvarado, Fort Bragg
• Ashley Adamovage, Camp Lejeune
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UNC SERVES Partnership for National Security Website
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NC Military Educational Positioning System
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UNC SWCS/MARSOC Partnership
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System-wide staff/faculty military awareness training
UNC Partnership for National Security
Progress Toward Goals/Objectives
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Online Degrees
o Degree and General Education Courses
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Targeted Master and Doctoral programs
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Enhanced recruiting and marketing
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Residency status for tuition purposes
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Military training/experience as academic credit
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Support beyond the classroom
o Military to Academic Transition o Family and Career
o Health and Well-Being
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UNC System Student Veterans Council
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Student Veteran Organizations Leadership Institute
UNC Partnership for National Security
Opportunities and Challenges
Senate Bill 613 – An Act to Create the NC Military Affairs Commission
• Effective August 1, 2013
• Abolished North Carolina Advisory Commission on Military Affairs
• Established North Carolina Military Affairs Commission
• Governor’s Military Advisor serves as administrative head of Commission and is responsible for operations and normal business activities of Commission.
“The Commission shall provide advice, counsel, and recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Secretary of Commerce, and other State agencies on
initiatives, programs, and legislation that will continue and increase the role that North Carolina's military installations, the National Guard, and Reserves play in America's defense strategy and the economic health and vitality of the State. “
UNC Partnership for National Security
NC General Assembly Update
Residency for Tuition Purposes
Senate Bill 357 – In-State Tuition for Veterans
• Would waive the 12 month requirement for veterans qualifying for admission to a state
institution of higher education whose last duty station or home of record was North Carolina • Tabled until 2014 session
UNC Board of Governors
• The Special Committee on Military Affairs recommended and the full Board has approved a state legislative policy priority to enable certain service members, veterans and/or their families to qualify for early residency for tuition purposes
• The Board is seeking the following state legislative policy item: The Board of Governors seeks delegated authority from the North Carolina General Assembly to establish tuition rates for military-affiliated students
UNC Partnership for National Security
NC General Assembly Update
The GI Bill and Residency for Tuition Purposes
H.R. 357 – GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013
Would allow a veteran to enroll in a public college or university at the in-state tuition rate, regardless of his/her state of residence
Has no limitations on service requirements
January 23, 2013—Introduced by Rep. Miller (R-FL) with 50 cosponsors (27 D, 23 R) June 3, 2013 – Approved by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
S. 944 – Veterans’ Educational Transition Act of 2013
Would allow a veteran to enroll in a public college or university at the in-state tuition rate, regardless of his/her state of residence, within two years of release or separation from active duty, if she/he served at least 180 days of active duty.
Has limitations on service requirements including allowing states flexibility in compliance.
May 15, 2013 – Introduced by Sen. Sanders (I-VT) with Sen. Burr (R-NC) as a cosponsor July 24, 2013 – Approved by the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
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Federal Legislative Update
Status in other states . . .
20 States have unconditional waivers
7 states have conditional waivers based on school system policies
Mississippi has a special case where veterans have to meet specific criteria to be given the in-state residency waiver
9 states (including North Carolina) are currently looking at legislation to grant in-state tuition
Unconditional Waiver: Residency waiver applies to all state public schools (2-year and 4-year); waives residency requirements for eligible veterans within 12 months of separation from military.
Conditional Waiver: The state does not have a law granting the waiver, but the state’s school
system or individual schools in the state have an established policy granting the waiver for veterans.
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Federal Legislative Update
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) directive issued January 2013 states that “by Fiscal Year 2015, components working with the support of HQ USSOCOM will”: 1. Create programs that provide enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn an Associate’s degree 2. Create programs that provide SOF the opportunity to earn a Bachelor’s degree through
affiliated civilian institutions and/or the Joint Special Operations University
3. Create programs that provide SOF the opportunity to earn a Master’s degree through traditional Service programs, civilian institutions, and JSOU sponsored programs
4. Develop doctorate degree granting programs that provide the SOF Enterprise with a stable of educators and a pool of strategic thinkers
Goals: Operators earn BS/BA by rank of E-9 (Sgt Major/Chief Master Sgt/Master Chief Petty Officer) and MS/MA by rank of O-5 (Lt Col/Commander). Confer a minimum of 10 doctorate degrees a year.
UNC Partnership for National Security
U.S. Special Operations Update
http://uncserves.northcarolina.edu/
Contacts
Kimrey Rhinehardt
Vice President for Federal Relations
kwr@northcarolina.edu
Press inquiries Congressional requests
Emily M. Dickens, Assistant VP for Federal Relations emdickens@northcarolina.edu
General inquiries Non-research internships Fellowships
Bradley R. Ballou, Director of Federal Relations brballou@northcarolina.edu
Liaison to Veteran Services Organizations Liaison to Congressional Staff
DoD and VA Policy and Funding
Kathie B. Sidner, Defense Applications Engineer ksidner@northcarolina.edu
Defense Applications Group Industry Partner Development Research Internship Opportunities
Gilberto Alvarado, Military Academic Advisor galvarado@northcarolina.edu
Academic Counseling at Fort Bragg POC for Fort Bragg/UNC engagement
Ann Marie Beall, Director of Military Education ambeall@northcarolina.edu
UNC SERVES
Service Member/Veteran Education UNC NC MEPS Portal
Ashley Adamovage, Military Academic Advisor amadamovage@northcarolina.edu
Academic Counseling at Camp Lejeune POC for Camp Lejeune/UNC engagement
Gilberto Alvarado
Military Academic Advisor UNC General Admiration Fort Bragg, NC
Lifelong Learning
EDUCATION
The Special Operation Forces Soldier must be looked at holistically.
EXPERIENCE
TRAINING
+
+
STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL
Path to an Associate’s Degree
48 Hours
College Credit
from the
Q-Course
Every ARSOF 18, 37 or 38 Operator Earns 48 Hours For Q Course
X_HUM-230 Leadership Development
X_PSY-118 Interpersonal Psychology
X_PED-110 Fit and Well For Life
X_PED-125 Self Defense - Beginning
X_PED-169 Orienteering
X_PED-172 Outdoor Living
X_BUS-135 Principles of Supervision
X_BUS-253 Leadership and Management Skills
X_CJC-212 Ethics and Community Relations
X_CJC-160 Underlying Issues of Terrorism
X_EPT-220 Terrorism and Emergency Mgmt
X_GEO-110 Introduction to Geography
X_GEO-111 World Regional Geography
X_GEO-112 Cultural Geography
X_HUM-120 Cultural Studies
Path to an Associate’s Degree
16
Resident
Credit
General Studies – 16 Hours
___COM-231 Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
___ENG-111 Expository Writing (3 Credit Hours)
___ENG-114 Argument Based-Research (3 Credit Hours)
___CIS-110 Introduction to Computers (3 Credit Hours)
___Mat-140/A Survey of Mathematics (4 Credit Hours)
If you have completed these or similar courses at a regionally accredited school and FTCC awards transfer credit – you can replace these courses with other courses at FTCC. You
Path to an Associate’s Degree
The FTCC
Associate’s
Degree
General Education & Global Studies Transferable
Onsite – Online - Hybrid
Affordable
Regionally Accredited Convenient
2-year + 2-year option that allows the associate’s degree earned during the qualification course or afterwards to dovetail into a relevant bachelor’s program. Completion time is dependent on military occupational specialty (MOS), but it is intended to coincide with
completion of the Senior Leaders Course (SLC).
For our Warrants and NCOs, an Associates Degree is the foundation for the ARSOF Lifelong Learning Plan.
Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Path to a Bachelor’s Degree
FTCC
Degree or
60 Hours
of College
30-60
Resident
15-30
Transfer
Credits
Bachelor’s
Degree
Bachelor’s Degree Partners
BAS – Intelligence
Studies BS-Emergency Medicine
BS - Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis
BA – Leadership in the Public Sector
Bachelor’s Degree Partners
BA - Business Management BA - Criminal Justice BA – Communication BS - Information Technology BA – Psychology BA - Political Science BS - Health Sciences BS- Health and Wellness
BA in Multidisciplinary Studies – Eastern Emphasis BA in Multidisciplinary Studies –
Eastern Religions Emphasis BS in Business Education in Information Technologies BS in Industrial Distribution and
Logistics
BS in Industrial Technology
BIS in Interdisciplinary Studies -Sociology -Economic Development -Advertising -Operations Management -Information Technology -Non-Governmental Operations -Administration BA in Criminal Justice BS in Exercise and Sports Science (Exercise Physiology)
BS in Health Sciences (BSHS) in Clinical Health Sciences
Master’s Degree Partners
National Defense University Strategic Security Studies University of Kansas Interagency Studies Naval Postgraduate School Defense AnalysisOfficers, Warrant Officers and NCOs 10-month program Fort Bragg 20 students (7 NCOs, 13 officers) graduated on 3 JUN 11 40 students (17 NCOs, 23 officers)
started academic year
Officers and Warrant Officers 20 SOF students per year;
conducted in
conjunction with ILE at Fort Leavenworth, KS AUG – MAR night school
ICW ILE; APR – JUL at KU campus
Officers, Warrant Officers and NCOs 55 new ARSOF students
per year 18-month program; ILE
completed during program
SOCAD Partners
AS, Marketing BS, Marketing Special Forces AS, Management Studies (18C/E) AS, Computer Studies(18E) BS, Management Studies (18B/C/E/F/Z) BS, Computer Studies (18E) Civil Affairs BS, Emergency and Disaster Management Special Forces BS, Emergency Medical Care (18D) MISO
Current Initiative:
Researching available feasible and relevant doctoral programs. Select ARSOF Soldiers will be designated for doctoral programs based on the needs of the command and career
applicability.
Potential Partners/Working Initiatives:
Currently researching requirements and opportunities
Modify the USAJFKSWCS TDA to include Doctoral requiring billets (e.g. permanent professorship)
Will require re-coded positions within USSOCOM (currently one billet required/authorized)
Doctoral Degrees
Ashley Adamovage
UNC System Military Academic Advisor
At the UNC System MCB Camp Lejeune office, we offer active military personnel, veterans, spouses and dependents hands-on, personalized assistance with:
• Tuition Assistance (TA) and the GI Bill
• Program & Course Selection
• Application and Admission
• Registration
• Financial Aid
• Transfer of credit
• Family Support
• Transition & Career Assistance
• The base is home to more than 160,000 Marines and Sailors and their dependents from around the world.
• On a monthly basis, the UNC System office assists over 200 prospective students.
• This population prefers Distance Education:
• Hybrid/Online
• Video-teleconferencing (VTC)
• Major program interests include:
• Criminal Justice/Criminology • Business Administration • Education • Engineering • Healthcare professions
Who We Serve
Although there are more than 300 undergraduate and graduate online programs throughout the 16 universities, this population is looking for more.
• The majority of these students have not completed an associates degree or college credit coursework equivalent to general education requirements.
• Because our online undergraduate programs are bachelor-completion programs, we are losing more than 90% of the students that we advise to other institutions.
• There are several programs that this population would like to see offered via Distance Education:
• M.S.W. Social Work
• B.A. History
• Physician Assistant (PA) programs
• Undergraduate programs in Engineering
The MCB Camp Lejeune Education Services Officer (ESO) is looking to expand higher education opportunities.
• Fully online baccalaureate degrees that include both degree and general education courses and requirements
• Physician Assistant programs via online and/or VTC
• Master of Healthcare Administration via VTC
• Doctoral Program in Leadership and/or Educational Leadership via VTC
The UNC System has developed unique relationships to establish new programs and student internship opportunities, and to promote current Distance Education programs throughout the 16 universities.
• Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune
• MARSOC
• Wounded Warrior Battalion East
MCB Camp Lejeune has multiple marketing and sponsorship opportunities available to institutions for the promotion of their programs and services.
• Base theater advertising: yearly exposure is over 70,000 people
• Lejeune Inn: yearly exposure is over 30,000 people
• “Welcome Aboard Packages”: yearly exposure is up to 50,000 people
• Digital Marquee Advertising
• Community Centers Advertising
• Moving Billboards
• Bowling Center
• Fitness & Recreation Centers
• Event sponsorships
• Base Education Fairs and Events
