Accession Number:

AD1085581

Title:

Shifting Focus to Train the Future: Should Army Junior Reserve Officer Corps Programs' Purpose be Modified to Increase Students' Proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Aug 2017,01 Jun 2018

Corporate Author:

ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS FORT LEAVENWORTH United States

Personal Author(s):

• Akins,Leslie E.

Report Date:

2018-06-15

Pagination or Media Count:

133.0

Abstract:

The Army Junior Reserve Candidate Training Corps AJROTC is a DoD federally funded program that prepares high school students to contribute to society following high school. In an era where Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics STEM career fields are outpacing qualified applicants, the DoD and the federal government wholly recognizes the importance of recruiting and retaining talented STEM professionals. This thesis investigates the current state of AJROTC programs and addresses whether transitioning to a STEM-based curriculum would fulfill federal STEM initiatives.

Descriptors:

• employment
• engineering
• training
• computer science
• education
• mathematics
• recruiting

Subject Categories:

• Humanities and History
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE