Arroyo Center Publications

New Tools and Metrics for Evaluating Army Distributed Learning

Develops and tests new tools and metrics to assess training and to document the impact of Army distributed learning courses at the program level.

Susan G. Straus, Michael G. Shanley, Douglas Yeung, Jeff Rothenberg, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Kristin J. Leuschner

RAND Arroyo Center Annual Report 2010

Describes the full range of research products and services that RAND Arroyo Center provided to the Army leadership in FY 2010, including projects, quick-response studies, peer-reviewed publications, and the analytic training of Army officers.

Toward Affordable Systems II: Portfolio Management for Army Science and Technology Programs Under Uncertainties

Describes the continued development and demonstration of a method and model to incorporate lifecycle cost into the portfolio analysis and management process for U.S. Army Science and Technology programs so that adjustments can ensure affordability.

Brian G. Chow, Richard Silberglitt, Scott Hiromoto, Caroline R. Milne, Christina Panis

Efficiencies from Applying a Rotational Equipping Strategy

Analyzes how the Army might use a rotational strategy to reduce equipment in early phases of the Army Force Generation cycle, how changes might be applied to units and equipment, and how changes might affect near- and far-term budgets.

Christopher G. Pernin, Edward Wu, Aaron L. Martin, Gregory Midgette, Brendan See

Effects of Soldiers' Deployment on Children's Academic Performance and Behavioral Health

With regard to Army families, the study examines the effects of long and frequent parental deployments on children's academic performance as well as their emotional and behavioral well-being in the school setting.

Amy Richardson, Anita Chandra, Laurie T. Martin, Claude Messan Setodji, Bryan W. Hallmark, Nancy F. Campbell, Stacy Hawkins, Patrick Grady

Army Tactical Wheeled Vehicles: Current Fleet Profiles and Potential Strategy Implications

Produced status profiles of the Army's medium and heavy TWV fleets to show how many vehicles of each type the Army has and the years of useful life remaining for each group.

Carolyn Wong, Louis R. Moore, Elvira N. Loredo, Aimee Bower, Brian Pascuzzi, Keenan D. Yoho

Developing U.S. Army Officers' Capabilities for Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational Environments

Identifies and describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities that enable Army officers to succeed in joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational contexts.

M. Wade Markel, Henry A. Leonard, Charlotte Lynch, Christina Panis, Peter Schirmer, Carra S. Sims