Advancing Military Learner Success Series

About the Series

ACE Learning Evaluations invites you to join us leading up to the Veterans Day holiday for a three-part webinar series highlighting the voices of military learners, faculty insights into effective credit for prior learning (CPL) practices, and innovative tools that connect education and career pathways. Through these conversations, we will raise awareness, share proven strategies, and strengthen the network of educators, community partners, and tool developers committed to advancing military learner success.

November 4: Listen to Military Learner Voices

November 4, 2025
2:00–3:00 p.m. ET

Military learners bring resilience, adaptability, and determination to their educational journeys, yet they also face unique challenges that can shape their path to a degree. This 45-minute panel discussion focuses on the lived experiences of military learners navigating higher education, exploring the barriers they encounter and the support that makes a difference.

Panelists from diverse services and pathways will share their perspectives on credit transfer, financial barriers, time constraints, and institutional culture. Through guided questions and interactive polling, participants will gain firsthand insights into how military service impacts learner mobility and persistence, why CPL and flexible pathways matter, and what changes higher education institutions can make to better support military learners.

Join us to hear directly from those who know the journey best and to explore practical ways we can build more responsive, inclusive pathways to success.

November 5: Faculty Insights on Military CPL

November 5, 2025
2:00–3:00 p.m. ET

Credit for prior learning is a powerful tool for recognizing the knowledge and skills military learners bring to higher education, helping institutions go beyond transfer credit to also support admissions decisions, prerequisite fulfillment, and course waivers that set learners up for success. But how do faculty balance academic rigor with access while applying CPL on campus?

In this 45-minute panel, faculty evaluators from diverse institutions and disciplines share their perspectives on how CPL works in practice. Panelists will explore how the American Council on Education’s evaluation process connects with institutional assessment, strategies to ensure quality while honoring flexibility, and ways to address common misconceptions among colleagues. They will also discuss how CPL positively impacts student progression, retention, and institutional outcomes when thoughtfully implemented.

November 6: Tools in Action, Connecting Pathways

November 6, 2025
2:00–3:00 p.m.

Military learners often face complex choices as they navigate education and career transitions. Trusted resources like the Military Guide, National Guide, and Career Path DECIDE—alongside the support of partners such as Student Veterans of America (SVA)—help simplify those choices. These tools recognize prior learning, clarify credit opportunities, and connect education to meaningful careers, giving learners confidence and a clearer path forward.

In this 45-minute panel, discover why these resources have become trusted by learners, institutions, employers, and service organizations. Panelists will share real examples of how they support mobility, career readiness, and informed decision-making and explore what it will take to expand their access and impact.