Professional Faculty Development in the Military Education System
Abstract
One consequence of the Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 (Goldwater-Nichols) is an increased emphasis on Professional Military Education (PME). Establishment of the Marine Corps University (MCU), and implementation of two new PME programs, the Senior Level School equivalent "Art of War Studies", and the second year Intermediate Level School "School of Advanced Warfighting" are demonstrative of the Marine Corps' commitment to the Joint PME arena. Consistent with quality education is a quality faculty; and a necessary ingredient for attracting, hiring, and maintaining a high quality staff of educators is the existence of a meaningful and challenging Faculty Development Program (FDP). There does not currently exist within MCU a formally established FDP. An effective program should provide the newly joined faculty with a "phased" approach professional development. I contend three Phases are necessary implementable at MCU. Phase I, "Preparation" consists of orientation, curriculum overview and instructional methodologies; Phase II, "Development" details unique course/curriculum development, subtleties of "active" learning in the conference setting, and enhancing background readings germane to the overall program; and Phase III, "Enrichment" (lasting throughout a staff tour) affords the opportunity to attend symposia, conferences, exercises, etc, as well as research, writing, and publishing of material appropriate to individual faculty members' professional credentials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA492641
Entities
People
- O. J. Fink Jr.
Organizations
- Marine Corps University