Using Marine Corps Command and Staff Students as a Workforce
Abstract
Students and professors at Marine Corps Command and Staff College currently have the option to support the services objectives but it is not a requirement. Some special projects tap into the intellectual capital of the student body with isolated working groups but are irregular and only leverage small portions of the student body and faculty. Marine Corps University and the Naval War College used their professional military education students to complete priority projects for their respective services. This approach benefitted the service by leveraging significant unconstrained manpower. The students also benefited from a real assignment that naturally motivates students and is highly applicable to follow-on assignments. Civilian educational theories like experiential learning and cooperative education demonstrate the value added to students with this type of approach. Marine Corps Command and Staff students should be used as a workforce for assignments that align with service priorities to ensure the Marine Corps achieves appropriate return on investment and meets the Commandants intent of increasing the rigor of professional military education.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 19, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1178110
Entities
People
- Douglas S. Mcdonough
Organizations
- Marine Corps University