Framing the Cultural Training Landscape: Phase I Findings

Abstract

This project scoped the existing cultural awareness training programs, tools, and approaches in use or in development by military Services, as well as civilian organizations. The focus was on identifying cutting-edge programs, ranging from the TRADOC Culture Center at Fort Huachuca to the Cross-Cultural training efforts in use by the Peace Corps. We sought to identify both best practices as well as potential gaps that are present in the existing ad hoc framework that has been developed without any synchronization across the Services or the civilian agencies. Thus, this document includes an examination of the programs and tools in use, especially by the Army and Marine Corps, the ways in which the existing programs address the needs, what groups have access to these programs, the complex issues surrounding measures of effectiveness, and areas where there may be room for improvement. In surveying this landscape, this document also addresses issues surrounding definitions and prioritization of efforts, as well as areas of controversy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA493558

Entities

People

  • Amy Alrich

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Best Practices
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Instructors
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Education
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design