Sangam: A Confluence of Knowledge Streams

Effective predictors of submarine junior officer technical competence

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dc.contributor Edwards, Lee
dc.contributor Bowman, William
dc.contributor Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor Leadership and Human Resource Development
dc.creator Polk, Christopher J.
dc.date 2012-03-14T17:29:59Z
dc.date 2012-03-14T17:29:59Z
dc.date 2003-06
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-19T01:51:58Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-19T01:51:58Z
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10945/928
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/69187
dc.description This study examines technical and behavioral relationships between independent variables related to U.S. Naval Academy graduates and their probabilities for submarine duty assignment and service with technical competence as junior officers. ìTechnical competenceî is defined as: successful completion of Nuclear Power School, Nuclear Power Training Unit, and the Prospective Nuclear Engineer Officer examination (PNEO). Data analysis of different outcome models is accomplished with the use of binary LOGIT regressions. Results suggest Engineering and Mathematical/Sciences majors (Group 1 & 2) have greater chances for submarine service assignment and better performance during initial nuclear training programs than officers with Humanities/Social Sciences (Group 3) majors. However, the Group 1 & 2 advantages, slowly decrease over time and eventually Group 3 officers linearly perform as well as their peers during PNEO. Findings suggest Group 3 majors are as desirable as other undergraduate majors when selecting submarine officers. Study limitations are discussed with future implications and suggested research opportunities.
dc.description http://archive.org/details/effectivepredict10945928
dc.description Lieutenant, United States Navy
dc.description Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.format xiv, 91 p. : col. ill. ;
dc.format application/pdf
dc.publisher Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
dc.rights This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
dc.subject Midshipmen
dc.subject Education
dc.subject United States
dc.title Effective predictors of submarine junior officer technical competence
dc.type Thesis


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