Meeting the Language and Culture Training Needs of U.S. Department of Defense Personnel: An Evaluation of the Language Training Center Program
Abstract
In 2011, Section 529 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 established the Language Training Center (LTC) Program to leverage the expertise and infrastructure of institutions of higher education to train U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) personnel in language, culture, and regional area studies. In October 2013, DoD submitted a report to the congressional defense committees on the status of the LTC Program, as mandated by Section 529(e) of the legislation. The report covered progress and activities by the LTCs at accredited institutions of higher education from the start of the program in fall 2011 through September 2013. At that time, the Department recommended continuation of the program for three additional years, at which time a reevaluation of the program's efficacy and viability as a permanent program could be undertaken. The Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) asked the RAND Corporation to conduct the reevaluation of the LTC Program, which included centers at nine universities in the fiscal year 2017 grant cycle. This report provides the findings of the evaluation study and recommendations to enhance the program moving forward.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1086426
Entities
People
- Jennifer J. Li
- Norah Griffin
- Richard S. Girven
Organizations
- RAND Corporation