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Biography

Sarah E. Minnis, PhD, is an experienced scholar-practitioner with more than 30 years’ experience in human resources, higher education administration, career coaching, and organization development, with more than 15 years spent addressing veterans’ education and employment in higher education and employment settings. As a recognized leader in veterans’ career transition research and practice, Minnis has published and presented nationally and internationally on her research and expertise addressing veterans’ transition and career development. Through her research, Minnis has developed a support model and strategies to help veterans’ development as they transition from military to civilian life and employers better understand the value veterans bring to civilian employment communities.<br><br>Sarah is an Associate Professor of Human Resources at Western Carolina University and consults regularly with higher education, non-profit, and human resource organizations on veterans’ career transition challenges. Sarah holds a PhD in Educational Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University, an MAE in Student Affairs from Western Kentucky University, and a BA in Psychology from Central Washington University. For her work in support of veterans, Minnis is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Western Association of Veteran Education Specialists and the Supra et Extra Award from the NASPA Veterans Knowledge Community.

Education

• Ph D, Texas A&M University, Human Resource Development
• BA, Central Washington University

Research Interests

I am interested in exploring the post-military career transition of military veterans, employment experiences of veterans with service-connected disabilities, and underlying constructs of military-friendly employment practices.