Impact of the Army Continuing Education System (ACES) on Soldier Retention and Performance Phase I: Plan Development

Abstract

The U.S. Total Army Personnel Command requested an evaluation of the Army Continuing Education System (ACES) to demonstrate its value in improving enlisted soldier retention and performance. This report describes the planning of the evaluation, including a review of the relevant research literature and the development of evaluation and database development plans. The research literature provides limited coverage of continuing education programs. Results indicate that those who participate in continuing education tend to be better qualified than those who don't. The research suggests that participation in continuing education increases the likelihood of reenlistment and improves performance. The effect remains at a reduced magnitude when other factors are controlled statistically.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA415299

Entities

People

  • Ani S. Difazio
  • Eric Heggestad
  • Kristina Handy
  • Paul J. Sticha
  • Timothy A. Dall

Organizations

  • Human Resources Research Organization

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Information Science
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Personnel Retention
  • Recruiting
  • Regression Analysis
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Education

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