Celebrating CEHD Faculty, Casey George, for research project with the U.S. Army

We are pleased to recognize Dr. Casey George this week for her exceptional research product, mentorship and dialogue with the U.S. Army. Dr. George is an associate professor of higher education administration in the Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development. She is also the assistant director of the Center for Economic Education.

Dr. George is the principal investigator on a $65,000 grant with the U.S. Army in collaboration with the U.S. Army Cadet Commanding Research Fellows. The study investigated how Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) interact and engage with parents, guardians, and other key adult figures who in turn influence a college student’s decision to participate in the program. It also examined potential marketing strategies and support systems that could be utilized to strengthen recruiting efforts. During the project, Dr. George provided training to the four fellows conducting in literature reviews, designing research, collecting and analyzing data and writing to execute the study. Most importantly, the project emphasized connecting research to practice, while providing graduate students with hands-on research experiences. Ultimately, they collected 64 survey responses from ROTC program leaders, 90 survey responses from parents, and 39 responses from interviewed subjects.

On March 27, Dr. George presented her work to the Commanding General, the Deputy Commanding General and a team of Colonels at the United States Army Cadet Command which oversees ROTC. Impressed with her findings, they invited Dr. George to present the project’s recommendations to the Brigade leadership team and all 274 Professors of Military Science, who lead ROTC programs located across the country. Her follow-up presentations will be held this spring.

Learn more about Dr. Casey George by visiting her faculty page.

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