Institute for Veterans and Military Families explained

Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Established:[1]
Founder:J. Michael Haynie
Type:Private research institution
Headquarters:National Veterans Resource Center
Location:101 Waverly Ave
Syracuse, New York 13244
United States
Coordinates:43.0406°N -76.1363°W
Parent Organization:Syracuse University
Leader Title:Executive Director
Leader Name:J. Michael Haynie
Staff:83 [2]
Staff Year:2022

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is an interdisciplinary research institution that informs and advances the policy, economic and wellness concerns of the America’s veterans and families. It is housed in the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University. The IVMF annually serves thousands of U.S. veterans, service members, and their families around the world and as of 2019, the Institute had served 100,000 military service members, veterans, and their families through their programs.

History

IVMF was launched in June 2011 by J. Michael Haynie and then chancellor Nancy Cantor to bring together several pre-existing veterans related institutes at the University.[3] The institute traces its beginning to The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) which started within the Martin J. Whitman School of Management in 2006-2007.[4] [5] [6] Under the leadership of Steven Barnes, IVMF grew from four employees in 2006 to more than 70 team members across eight states in 2018.[7] [8]

Programs

The IVMF is the first interdisciplinary academic institute committed to advocacy, research, and assistance for military veterans and their families.

The IVMF provides programs in career, vocational and entrepreneurship education and training, providing service members, veterans and their families with the skills needed to be successful in education, work and life.[9] The IVMF also coordinates comprehensive collective impact strategies; and works with communities and nonprofits to enhance service delivery for veterans and their families.[10]

The IVMF has designed a free, comprehensive career training, certification and employment program called Onward to Opportunity in conjunction with the Veterans Career Transition Program (O2O).[11] [12] This program is designed to launch veterans into their next career with more than 30 industry-recognized career tracks and courses.[13] [14]

AmericaServes is a national initiative of IVMF that serves 18 communities all over the United States. Their services include employment assistance, assistance with VA benefits, education, transportation, mental/behavioral health resources and housing.[15]

The V-WISE Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship program brings female veterans and female spouses/partners of military servicemembers together for a conference focused on entrepreneurial training and support.[16] [17]

In early April 2017 The IVMF and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Innovation (VACI) launched a national pilot project aimed at demonstrating the merits of a community-based health care and services coordinated referral system within the Institute’s AmericaServes initiative.[18] [19] [20]

By 2019, the Institute had served 100,000 military service members, veterans, and their families through their programs.[21] In 2020, Syracuse University Graduated Over 200 Military-Connected Students.[22]

Publications

The IVMF routinely publishes publications and research reports on veteran related issues.[23] [24] It also conducts surveys in collaboration with Military times.[25] [26] IVMF researchers have been called to testify before US Senate and House committees on Veterans Affairs.[27] [28] [29] [30] [31]

The IVMF uses the SAS Analytics software to analyze vast amounts of data on veterans, career opportunities, communities and non-profits.[32] It also trains veterans in analytics fields.[33]

The IVMF was featured on 60 Minutes in 2013.[34] [35]

National Veterans Resource Center

The IVMF is housed in the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel & Gayle D’Aniello building. The building was designed by SHoP Architects in 2016,[36] [37] and the construction finished in spring 2020.[38] The $64 million facility was funded entirely with philanthropic gifts.[39] A $20 million gift was announced in 2018 by SU trustee Daniel D’Aniello, '68, and his wife Gayle to support the construction of the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC).[40] [41] The IVMF received $14.5 million from the Upstate Revitalization Initiative.[42]

The four-story, 126,000-square-foot complex has space for a variety of veteran-related organizations and houses a 750-seat auditorium, a cafe, a gallery, a research center, and a banquet hall that turns into a lounge/study area.[43] The facility serves Regional Student Veteran Resource Center, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs "Vet-Success on Campus", the National Center of Excellence for Veteran Business Ownership, Veteran Business Outreach Center and Accelerator, and Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, and offices for the Army and Air Force ROTC.[37] [44]

Leadership and staff

J. Michael Haynie is the founder and Executive Director of the IVMF.[45] [46] [47] He also serves as vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation at Syracuse University.[48] [49] The IVMF advisory board includes researchers and leaders in policy, military, higher education, and veterans’ affairs fields.[50] [51] [52] [53]

In 2018, the Institute had a staff of 70 team members across eight states.[54]

Funding

, JPMorgan Chase, the founding partner of the institute, has contributed $34 million to the institute since its founding.[55] [56] [57] Corporate sponsors include Lockheed Martin, SAS Institute, Prudential Financial, Walmart Foundation, Accenture, and others.[58] [59] [60] [61] [62] In 2019, the IVMF accounted for 30 percent of the externally sponsored research funding generated by Syracuse University.[63]

Notes and References

  1. News: Syracuse University, JPMorgan Chase partner to establish national Institute for Veterans and Military Families . March 7, 2021 . Syracuse University News . June 8, 2011.
  2. Web site: Team - Institute for Veterans and Military Families . Institute for Veterans and Military Families . August 20, 2022.
  3. Speach . Amy . Joining Forces: The Institute for Veterans and Military Families is the Nation's Leader in Serving Veterans and their Families, Guiding Strategies to Support their Success . Syracuse University Magazine . 1 January 2013 . 30 . 3 . 32–39 . 7 March 2021 . en.
  4. News: Mattingly . Justin . IVMF receives large grants to continue working with veterans, improve services . 11 October 2020 . . 5 March 2015.
  5. Blanck . Peter . From Soldiers to Business Owners . Snapshots of Impact . Syracuse, NY . 14–17 . BBI Syracuse University . 2012 . 14 October 2020.
  6. News: SU establishes Veterans' Resource Center to better serve student-veterans; new website launched . 7 March 2021 . SU News . August 27, 2009.
  7. News: Burke . Michael . Quiet leader: How a Syracuse University trustee from Bain Capital has influenced campus-wide change . 11 October 2020 . . 26 April 2018.
  8. News: Woodhouse . Kellie . Syracuse explores new medical school in push to become a more prestigious research university . 20 October 2020 . Inside Higher Ed . August 31, 2015 . en.
  9. Web site: Are there veterans' rights that can help treat PTSD?. Giangr. Greg. e. 2017-05-28. New York Post. 2017-05-30.
  10. Web site: Our Programs & Services - IVMF. ivmf.syracuse.edu. en-US. 2017-04-20.
  11. Web site: Onward to Opportunity – Veterans Career Transition Program - IVMF. ivmf.syracuse.edu. en-US. 2017-05-30.
  12. News: Mclain Brown . Sean . Vetrepreneurship Program Helps Launch Next-Gen Veteran Startups . 7 March 2021 . Military.com . 2021 . en.
  13. News: O2O-VCTP Overview. 2017-05-05. Onward-VCTP. 2017-05-30. en-US.
  14. News: Onward to Opportunity holding graduation event on Friday. Boyd. Jason O.. 2017-05-18. WCTI. 2017-05-30. en-US.
  15. News: Dyer . Brandon . SyracuseServes Partnering with City of Syracuse, Local Community to Support Syracuse Veterans and Military Families . 16 June 2021 . SU News . June 16, 2021.
  16. News: Weisul . Kimberly . Why Women Veterans Have Become So Entrepreneurial . 7 March 2021 . . 10 November 2015 . en.
  17. News: Lazarz . Leah . IVMF Entrepreneurship Program Brings More Than 100 Participants to Buffalo, Welcomes New York State Lieutenant Governor . 7 March 2021 . SU News . November 11, 2019.
  18. News: Military Wire: U.S. Veterans Affairs project aims to provide help at community level. 2017-05-01. MLTnews.com. 2017-05-30. en-US.
  19. Web site: VA Center for Innovation. Innovation. VA Center for. www.innovation.va.gov. 2017-05-30.
  20. Web site: AmericaServes - Connecting Veterans & Communities In The US. americaserves.org. en-US. 2017-05-30.
  21. A Case for Patient Philanthropy, Supporting Jobs and Careers for Military-Connected Americans . 7 March 2021 . Schultz Family Foundation . 17 January 2019.
  22. News: Lazarz . Leah . Syracuse University Graduates Over 200 Military-Connected Students . 7 March 2021 . SU News . May 12, 2020.
  23. Web site: Articles Archive . Institute for Veterans and Military Families . 7 March 2021.
  24. News: IVMF announces expanded effort to disseminate veteran-focused academic research . 7 March 2021 . SU News . August 21, 2012.
  25. Web site: Military Times and IVMF Snapshot Polls of Veteran Community . Institute for Veterans and Military Families . 7 March 2021.
  26. News: Jowers . Karen . Are you a military family? Make your voice heard through this survey. . 7 March 2021 . Military Times . 20 June 2019.
  27. News: Ogozalek . Sam . IVMF team expands veterans policy research, connects with powerful federal agencies . 7 March 2021 . . 27 February 2018.
  28. WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF: The Institute for Veterans & Military Families . 7 March 2021 . . May 22, 2019.
  29. WRITTEN TESTIMONY OF: The Institute for Veterans & Military Families . . 7 March 2021 . November 20, 2019.
  30. News: Lazarz . Leah . Vice Chancellor Haynie Testifies Before US Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs . 7 March 2021 . SU News . June 25, 2019.
  31. News: Lazarz . Leah . IVMF's Maureen Casey Testifies before U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veteran Affairs . 7 March 2021 . SU News . July 16, 2019.
  32. Institute for Veterans and Military Families uses SAS® Analytics to transition veterans to successful civilian lives . 7 March 2021 . www.sas.com . 9 April 2018 . Denver, CO . en.
  33. News: Partnership Program Helps Veterans Transition to Analytics Careers . 7 March 2021 . HR Daily Advisor . 30 November 2017.
  34. News: Gupta . Sanjay . Succeeding As Civilians . . May 12, 2013 . 7 March 2021.
  35. News: Institute for Veterans and Military Families Featured on CBS's '60 Minutes' . 7 March 2021 . SU News . May 10, 2013.
  36. News: National Veterans Resource Complex: SHoP Architects . 7 March 2021 . . June 22, 2016.
  37. News: Lynch . Patrick . SHoP Architects to Design National Veterans Resource Complex at Syracuse University . 7 March 2021 . . 21 June 2016.
  38. News: Miraglia . India . Officials reveal updates to National Veterans Resource Center . 7 March 2021 . . 15 May 2019.
  39. News: Sosna . Smith . John . Wilson . National Veterans Resource Center Opens at Syracuse University . 7 March 2021 . . August 26, 2020 . en.
  40. Web site: $20 Million Gift to Support Construction of National Veterans Resource Center at SU. Willis. Scott. WAER. 5 February 2018 . en. 2019-07-21.
  41. News: Mulder . James T. . Syracuse University gets $20M gift for veterans center . 7 March 2021 . . 5 February 2018 . en.
  42. News: Mulder . James T. . State's $500 million was supposed to transform CNY, but there's unfinished business . 7 March 2021 . 6 February 2020 . . en.
  43. News: Pearson . Clifford A. . The National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University by SHoP Architects . 7 March 2021 . . March 2, 2021 . en.
  44. News: Fernández . Stacy . Syracuse University's NVRC will serve as center of education, resources for veterans . 7 March 2021 . . 19 October 2016.
  45. News: Weaver . Teri . How Michael Haynie turned Syracuse University into a veterans leader . 27 August 2020 . syracuse.com . 8 November 2015 . en.
  46. News: Vice Chancellor J. Michael Haynie, IVMF Honored with American Legion's Prestigious Patriot Award . 7 March 2021 . SU News . November 18, 2020.
  47. News: Weaver . Teri . Syracuse's Michael Haynie named Onondaga County veteran of 2015 . 7 March 2021 . . 12 November 2015 . en.
  48. Web site: J. Michael Haynie: Chancellor. chancellor.syr.edu. en-US. 2017-04-20.
  49. News: J. Michael Haynie, Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Named Vice Chancellor for Veterans and Military Affairs . 7 March 2021 . News Wise . 15 May 2014 . en.
  50. News: Institute for Veterans and Military Families appoints directors . 7 March 2021 . SU News . September 20, 2011.
  51. News: Institute for Veterans and Military Families announces inaugural advisory board . 7 March 2021 . SU News . November 8, 2011.
  52. News: IVMF Advisory Board Welcomes New Additions . 18 January 2021 . SU News . January 18, 2021.
  53. Web site: Research Team - IVMF. ivmf.syracuse.edu. en-US. 2017-04-20.
  54. News: Scalese . Sarah . Life Trustee Daniel A. D'Aniello '68 to Serve as Next Co-Chair of the IVMF Advisory Board . 11 October 2020 . SU News . November 17, 2016.
  55. News: Moriarty . Rick . JPMorgan Chase donates $8M to Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families . 4 May 2021 . . 3 May 2021 . en.
  56. Web site: JPMorgan Chase gives $13.8 million to support Syracuse University's IVMF. The Daily Orange. 2 March 2016 . en-US. 2017-04-20.
  57. Web site: How in 5 years, Syracuse University and JPMorgan Chase have worked to transform veterans affairs. The Daily Orange. 5 April 2016 . en-US. 2017-04-20.
  58. Web site: Partners & Funders . Institute for Veterans and Military Families . 7 March 2021.
  59. Web site: Prudential Awards to Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Total over $2 Million with New Grant . Institute for Veterans and Military Families . 7 March 2021 . 18 April 2019.
  60. News: Shenk . Kate . Accenture Awards $895,000 to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families . 7 March 2021 . Accenture . November 10, 2014 . en.
  61. News: Salanger . Stephanie . Schultz Family Foundation Strengthens Support of Veteran Employment Through Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families . 7 March 2021 . SU News . January 17, 2019.
  62. News: Salanger . Stephanie . $7.5 Million in New Funding to Support Syracuse University's IVMF Work with Veterans and Military Families . 7 March 2021 . SU News . November 11, 2020.
  63. News: Lazarz . Leah . Haynie and Armstrong Selected Among Nation's Top Veteran Influencers . 7 March 2021 . SU News . January 16, 2020.

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