Are Midshipmen Properly Equipped to Enter the Submarine Community? A Needs Assessment for the Submarine Capstone Course at the United States Naval Academy

Abstract

This thesis examines the perceived gap between the education and training given to midshipmen in their final semester at the United States Naval Academy prior to commissioning, and the expectations of the stakeholders upon receiving that commission. More specifically, this study examines to what level an ensign reporting onboard his first submarine is educated and trained, and whether or not this meets the needs of the command and the Navy. In order to determine if a gap exists, in-depth interviews were conducted with submarine junior officers, submarine commanding officers, and professors at the United States Naval Academy. The needs of each of these stakeholders were then correlated with instructional imperatives required to fulfill each need. Based on these correlations, recommendations are offered on the design of the capstone course.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA483564

Entities

People

  • Joshua B. Stewart

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Data Analysis
  • Doctrine
  • Instructors
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Propulsion
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Psychology
  • Schools
  • Service Academies
  • Students
  • Trainees
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

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  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.