Military & Veteran Student Services Committee
Purpose
The Veterans Student Services Committee provides advice and counsel to the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Coordinator of Veterans Student Services on matters related to student veterans. The Committee is appointed by the Vice President in consultation with others, is chaired by the Coordinator of Veterans Student Services, and meets as determined by the Chair.
Current Membership
| Coordinator, Veteran Student Services | Julia Heuer |
| Academic Affairs | Dr. Kenneth Atkinson |
| Academic Learning Center | Nick Sullivan |
| Academic Advising | Josh Sankey |
| Compliance & Equity Management | Gwenne Berry |
| Continuing and Distance Education | Karen Cunningham |
| Faculty/staff at-large | Jennifer Suchan |
| Faculty/staff at-large | Dr. Joe Gorton |
| Faculty/staff at-large | Dr. Lindsay Cohn |
| Community | Erin Siniff |
| Community | Staff Srg. Daniel J. Roletto |
| University Relations | Jim O’Connor |
| Admissions | Dan Schofield |
| Financial Aid | Renae Carrillo |
| Veterans Certifying Official | Tricia Johnson-Welter |
| Counseling | Dr. Ruby Casiano |
| Student Disability Services | Ashley Brickley |
| Student Health Clinic | Nan Ambrosy |
| Military Science/ROTC | Major Kristy Rose |
| Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services | Chris Crews-Larsen |
| Student, NISG | Tim Tolliver |
| Student, UNI SVA | Ron DeVoll |
Appointments
Members represent units and are recommended for appointment as is described here:
| Member/representative | Recommender |
| Academic Affairs | Provost |
| Academic Learning Center | Director, Academic Learning Center |
| Academic Advising | Director, Academic Advising |
| Compliance & Equity Management | Director, Compliance and Equity Management |
| Faculty/staff at-large (3)* | Vice President for Student Affairs |
| Community* | Vice President for Student Affairs |
| University Relations | Executive Director, University Relations |
| Admissions | Director, Admissions |
| Financial Aid | Director, Financial Aid |
| Veterans Certifying Official | University Registrar |
| Counseling | Director, Counseling |
| Student Disability Services | Coordinator, Student Disability Services |
| Student Health Clinic | Director, Student Health Clinic |
| Military Science/ROTC | Battalion Commander |
| Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services | Coordinator |
| Student | President, NISG |
| Student** | Representative of veterans’ student organization |
*Preference in making at-large appointments will be given to faculty, staff or community members who are veterans, who have particular research or content knowledge about veterans’ matters, or who have particular professional responsibilities related to military service.
**In the case where there is not a currently-functioning student organization of students who are veterans, preference in making the appointment will be given to students who are veterans.
History
The committee was appointed in fall 2009 by Vice President for Student Affairs Terry Hogan to conduct initial assessment of needs of veteran students and to provide coordination of existing services. Dan Schofield of Admissions was initial chair. In fall 2011, Assistant Registrar Jennifer Suchan was assigned to coordinate veterans students services and the charge to the committee was refined.
Approved by Vice President for Student Affairs, August 1, 2011
Replaces previous version approved July 1, 2009
