The mix of military and civilian faculty at the United States Air Force Academy : finding a sustainable balance for enduring success /

The mission of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is "to educate, train and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation." To achieve this mission, USAFA provides cadets with both military training an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Keller, Kirsten M.
Corporate Authors: Rand Corporation, JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation, 2013.
Series:Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-1237-AF.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Current faculty composition at the United States Air Force Academy
  • USAFA senior leader perspectives on the ideal faculty mix
  • Cadets' officership development
  • Cadets' academic development
  • Relative costs of military and civilian faculty
  • Faculty staffing challenges
  • Officer career development
  • Conclusion and policy recommendations.