Institutionalized Crucible Experiences within Intermediate-Level Education

Abstract

This study explores the impact that crucible experiences have on leadership and leader development. This impact is specifically applied against the effects, both positive and negative, of implementing a crucible experience within Intermediate-Level Education across all military services within the Department of Defense and how this would affect the experience and leadership development for junior field grade officers. The current adult education model and curriculum meets the intent of developing leaders, but previous research has shown that crucible experiences can create extraordinary leaders. Evidence within this thesis implies that crucible experiences enable leaders to emerge stronger, more engaged, and more committed than ever. The intent of this study is to assist each of the services' Intermediate-Level Education curriculum development experts with future revisions to their programs and to form more effective learning experiences for junior field grade officers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2015
Accession Number
ADA623912

Entities

People

  • Brandon D. Wengert

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Case Studies
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Field Grade Officers
  • Governments
  • Literature Surveys
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Reasoning
  • Seal Teams
  • Students
  • United States
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design