An Analysis of the Effects of Participation and Perseverance in High School Non-Athletic Extra-Curricular Activities on the Ascent to Higher Leadership Positions at the U.S. Naval Academy

Abstract

This thesis attempts to answer the following research questions: (1) Does participation or perseverance in non-athletic extra-curricular activities in high school (defined as attaining membership or persisting in the same activities throughout high school) result in better leadership performance at the Naval Academy? (2) Can a measure be devised to predict leadership performance at the U.S. Naval Academy based on demonstrated participation and perseverance in high school non-athletic extra-curricular activities? To analyze these questions, a quantitative analysis of the Naval Academy classes of 1994 through 1998 is undertaken to determine if there is a significant relationship between perseverance in extra-curricular activities in high school and leadership ascent at the Naval Academy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA377441

Entities

People

  • Harry P. Ward

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Analysis
  • Demography
  • Descriptive Analytics
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Human Behavior
  • Leadership
  • Literature Surveys
  • Marine Corps
  • Psychology
  • Schools
  • Societies
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Education

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