A System of Higher Learning. UNC Partnership for National Security: Support the service member, Contribute to the mission, Grow North Carolina’s economy Ann Marie Beall, Director of Military Education UNC General Administration UNC Partnership for National Security Overview UNC Partners USASOC Degree & Academic Support Programs MARSOC Research and Development MCAST MCI-EAST FRC-EAST NC National Guard Short Courses aligned with Deployment Requirements Student Opportunities & Fellowships Grow North Carolina’s Defense Economy Examples • UNC National Security Fellowship • Medic Instructor Rotations • Warfighter Performance • MA Program in Conflict Management • UNC Defense Applications Group • Civil Affairs Support • UNC SERVES Support the service member. Contribute to the mission. Grow North Carolina's economy. UNC Partnership for National Security UNC SERVES Degree & Academic Support Programs • Access to Higher Education • Academic Support Services • Campus-Based Support Services and Outreach • Institutional Strategic Planning Support the service member Contribute to the mission. Grow North Carolina's economy. UNC Partnership for National Security Military Education UNC Systemwide Evaluation and Recommendation for Veterans Education and Services (UNC SERVES) In 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 the graduation of active duty military and veterans at UNC institutions. Support the service member. Contribute to the mission. Grow North Carolina's economy. UNC Partnership for National Security Military Education UNC System Military Education Team Ann Marie Beall, Director of Military Education. Responsible for providing system-wide leadership, management, and coordination for academic programs and support services specifically targeted to military-affiliated students. Gilberto Alvarado, UNC System Military Academic Advisor, JFK Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC Ashley Adamovage, UNC System Military Academic Advisor, John A. Lejeune Education Center, MCB Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC Support the service member. Contribute to the mission. Grow North Carolina's economy. UNC System Students Using GI Bill Fall 2010-Spring 2012 Support the service member. Contribute to the mission. Grow North Carolina's economy. UNC System GI Bill Students by Age Fall 2013 Support the service member. Contribute to the mission. Grow North Carolina's economy. UNC System Undergraduate vs Graduate GI Bill Students Fall 2013 Support the service member. Contribute to the mission. Grow North Carolina's economy. UNC System GI Bill Students Majors Veterans Fall 2013 Support the service member Contribute to the mission. Grow North Carolina's economy. One-Stop Shop Web Portal One-Stop Shopping http://uncserves.northcarolina.edu/ UNC General Administration developed the UNC Partnership for National Security web portal to provide information on and access to UNC system academic policies, degree programs, enrollment procedures, and residency requirements. There are also links to UNC constituent institution websites and information on UNC Partnership for National Security efforts. This web portal serves as the primary point of entry for active duty and veteran members of the armed services and their families. 4/7/2015 UNC Partnership for National Security Military Education NC Military Educational Positioning System: Explore, Navigate, Graduate http://ncmileps.northcarolina.edu/ With funding from the Aurora Foundation and other sources, UNC General Administration developed the NC Military Educational Positioning System (NC MEPS) –An interactive, online resource to assist current and former service members and their families with college preparation and transition to post-graduate careers. –Based on the Global Positioning System (GPS) concept, NC MEPS assists users in plotting a personalized course from application to graduation. Support the service member. Contribute to the mission. Grow North Carolina's economy.