A review was conducted of what the military services have done to determine the extent to which military physicians perform routine administrative and clerical tasks, and what the services have done to solve the problem. It was found that there is general agreement within the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military services that physicians…

In 1944 Congress passed a bill familiarly known as the World War II G.I. Bill. This piece of legislation enabled World War II veterans to continue their college educations at the institutions of their choice. Since that time, various other bills have been passed enabling ex-G.I.'s to further their educations. Now the country is faced with the…

This document presents an outline of a program of instruction for a global medicine course offered in 3 blocks by the Department of the Army. The purpose of the first block, which would take 156 hours to complete, is to provide Army Medical Department officers with a basic working knowledge of, and the fundamental concepts underlying,…

Looks at the educational requirements for military personnel and the records of U.S. Air Force promotions to determine whether graduate degrees played a role in those promotions. Concludes that advanced education significantly improves the chances of a career officer being promoted to the next higher rank. (JOW)

Two studies involving 26 undergraduates and 126 military recruits investigated the presence of a coordination factor in a task with compensatory tracking and anticipatory timing components. Results suggest that the ability to integrate separate components of a complex task draws on a coordination ability but one that is domain specific. (SLD)

A four-stage model of evaluation anxiety incorporating ability, affective, cognitive, and performance variables was tested in the context of a career-related oral examination among enlisted U.S. Army personnel. Results show the influence of dispositional anxiety, preexamination anxiety, self-efficacy, and negative thoughts before and during the…

A study of the G.I. Bill's genesis and reception reveals the narrow interests it was originally intended to serve. Designed as a reward to servicemen and as a device to lessen the economic effects of demobilization, the Bill made a great impact upon American higher education. (1) It provided equality of opportunity unparalleled in the nation's…

A study was made of the history of the black officer in the Army, the sources and procedures the Army uses to procure black officers and the retention of black officers in the Army. Data was gathered by interviews with Department of Army personnel and black junior officers; questionnaires were used to gather information from professors of Military…

A survey of naval officers who have received a Navy sponsored graduate degree was conducted by a questionnaire to determine their opinions concerning numerous topics related to obtaining a graduate degree and the utilization of their graduate education. Results showed that obtaining a graduate degree was perceived as having a positive influence on…

This essay examines the development of the Army ROTC core curriculum program and its implementation at the University of Hawaii, a school that has experienced anti-military sentiments. Data were principally obtained from search of laws, governmental regulations, publications and reports, newspapers, periodicals, and personal interviews. The…

This report covers 5 regional seminars designed to increase the Veterans Administration understanding of Vietnam Era veterans. The process used was one of involvement and interaction of Veterans Administration officials with returning Vietnam Era veterans and other young people. After the traditional introductions and keynote remarks, there was a…

In 1946-47 colleges and universities across the nation witnessed an influx of World War II veterans. This was primarily due to the 1944 "G.I. Bill of Rights." This bill allowed any veteran to attend a higher educational institution of his choice with all financial burdens taken care of by the Federal government. As the original bill was…

After World War II there was a great influx of veteran students into colleges and universities across the nation, partially because of the G.I. Bill passed in 1944. This study examines the records of 10,000 college students of 1950 and compares veteran records with nonveteran records with regard to academic adjustment, personal characteristics,…

Includes transcript, editorial analysis, and judges' critiques of the final debate between University of Louisville and Dartmouth College. (PD)

Criteria for counselor preparation and a Master of Arts program offered at 6 U.S. Air Force bases in Europe are discussed. (Editor)