The Determinants of Transportation Officers' Pursuit of the AFIT logistics Degree
Abstract
This study identified those factors that motivate civilians, Air Force officers, and transportation officers to pursue graduate education. The research investigated the correlation between the causal motivators towards graduate pursuit and the problem of not filling all of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Graduate Transportation Management (GTM) student billets. Three primary causal factors, each comprised of numerous secondary variables, were identified as influencing graduate attendance: 1. A student's background characteristics, e.g., social economic status, aptitude, high-school curriculum and educational track placement; 2. A student's undergraduate experiences, e.g., integration with the institution, both academic and socially; and 3. A 'square filling' necessity for career advancement. This study presented a comprehensive model of those factors impacting the graduate enrollment decision. A combination of the significant findings was suggested as the cause of the GTM student shortage. Keywords: Interviews, Surveys, Response, Perception psychology, Workload, Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA215556
Entities
People
- James R. Hall
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology