The BOOST Program and Its Effect on Retention and Performance

Abstract

This thesis compares the retention and performance of Navy officers commissioned through the Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training (BOOST) program who are taken from the fleet (Track I) with those who are taken from the civilian sector (Track II). Based on records of the BOOST classes 1981-1992, it is shown that prior-enlisted officer (Track I) BOOST graduates obtain a subspecialty, receive graduate education, and enter the Lieutenant Commander promotion board at statistically significant higher rates than their civilian (Track II) counterparts. It is hypothesized that candidates with a "prior service" background have more knowledge of, commitment to, and overall understanding of the military that will help them succeed as officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA385970

Entities

People

  • Tracey D. Whiteley

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Attrition
  • Demography
  • Education
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Minority Groups
  • Naval Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Education

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