Assessing the Association Between Airmen Participation in Force Support Squadron Programs and Unit Cohesion: An Evaluation of the UNITE Initiative Summary
Abstract
The UNITE Initiative provides unit leadership with funding to participate in cohesion-promoting activities, often by using activities provided by the installations Force Support Squadron (FSS). The Air Force asked RAND to evaluate whether participation in UNITE events is associated with unit cohesion, which could ultimately impact airmen and unit readiness and resilience. We developed a logic model for UNITE to guide the evaluation (Figure 1), which visually describes how a program operates to achieve an expected outcome. We conducted a process evaluation to understand program implementation and identify successes, limitations, and lessons learned. An outcome evaluation explored whether UNITE participation was associated with expected short-term and intermediate outcomes. Data sources included interviews and open-ended surveys with community cohesion coordinators (C3s), who actually implement UNITE; post-participation surveys completed by airmen; and event details submitted by unit commander.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 20, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1169464
Entities
People
- Brandon Crosby
- Christopher J. Doss
- Laura Werber
- Lu Dong
- Sarah O. Meadows
- Stephani L. Wrabel
- Stephanie B. Holliday
- Wing Y. Chan
Organizations
- RAND Corporation