The Attainment of a Doctoral Degree Relative to other Variables in the Promotability of United States Air Force Academy Graduates to the Rank of Colonel.

Abstract

The dual purposes of this study were: to analyze the role of graduate education as represented by an earned PhD degree among other discriminating variables in the promotion of USAF Academy graduates to the field grade rank of Colonel, and to analyze the discriminating role of specific characteristics related to the attainment of a PhD, eg., the length of time in pursuit of a PhD, the discipline of the PhD, PhD related assignments, etc., in the promotion of USAF Academy graduates to the field grade rank of Colonel. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA133713

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  • Ruben Anthony Cubero

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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