Educational Opportunities at Western Governors University
- S4E148
- 43:05
- January 30th 2025
Dr. Tyler Pieron engages in an enlightening conversation with Tunisha Miles and KL Allen from Western Governors University (WGU). They discuss the unique educational opportunities WGU offers, particularly for military personnel and veterans. Discover how WGU's competency-based learning model, affordable tuition, and supportive mentorship programs are designed to accommodate the unique challenges faced by military members and their families. Whether you're looking to further your education in technology, business, health, or education, WGU provides a flexible and supportive environment to help you succeed. Tune in to learn more about how WGU is making education accessible and effective for those who serve.
https://www.wgu.edu/
Coming Home Well
Hosted by Dr. Tyler Pieron, this podcast explores resources available for Veterans and their families that assist with healing the trauma of war. These resources are alternative avenues to the traditional and touches on the general topics, mission and ways to connect. On occasion Tyler, will also be joined by historians as they revisit significant events within our military history to ensure our heroes are not forgotten and to elevate the knowledge of sacrifice and serve.
Meet the Host
Dr. Tyler Pieron is an Army veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan (and a few other conflicts). He served in the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command as a Special Agent until he was medically retired. Tyler hosts Coming Home Well’s radio and podcast shows and focuses on TBI research and helping veterans wade through the bureaucracy to obtain benefits, especially education.
Tyler used his GI Bill benefits to earn a Master of Science degree in Cyber Security Policy and then a PhD. in Information Assurance after receiving a sabbatical and scholarship from the Pat Roberts Intelligence Scholars Program. Tyler lives with his wife Claire, their 3 children (2 boys and a girl), 3 dogs (Beagle, Boxer and Great Dane), 2 lizards (Bearded Dragon and Leopard Gecko), and many fish, near Charlottesville, VA, where he works with the Department of Defense on cyber intelligence issues.