Abigail Haddad

Obtaining Life-Cycle Cost-Effective Facilities in the Department of Defense

The Department of Defense (DoD) constructs, operates, and maintains a large number of facilities. DoD incorporates life-cycle cost-effective practices...

Hispanic Representation in the Department of Defense Civilian Workforce

Trend and Barrier Analysis

Hispanics are less represented in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) civilian workforce than in the federal civilian workforce and the civilian labo...

Implementation of Dod Diversity

And Inclusion Strategic Plan: a Framework for Change Through

Provides a framework that the Department of Defense (DoD) can use to organize the strategic initiatives outlined in its 2012 Diversity and Inclusion S...

Representation of Persons with Targeted Disabilities

An Analysis of Barriers to Employment in the Department of Defense Civilian Workforce

This report identifies employment barriers within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that persons with targeted disabilities (PWTD) may experience a...

Fit for Duty?

Evaluating the Physical Fitness Requirements of Battlefield Airmen

Describes a methodology for establishing physical fitness standards for four Air Force occupational specialties, as part of a broader Air Force effort...

First Steps Toward Improving DoD STEM Workforce Diversity

Response to the 2012 Department of Defense STEM Diversity Summit

In FY 2011-2012, leaders from the Executive Branch and the Department of Defense (DoD) offered directives and guidance intended to increase diversity ...

Strategic Planning Tools for the Army Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program

The Army must monitor Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) units to ensure that it attracts and commissions highly-qualified officers. Two new stra...

Increasing Organizational Diversity in 21st-century Policing

Lessons from the U.S. Military

Both the military and police departments are concerned about recruiting and promoting a racially/ethnically diverse workforce. This paper discusses th...

Diversity Outreach and Recruiting Event Site Selection (DORESS)

"This is a user guide for Diversity Outreach and Recruiting Event Site Selection (DORESS), a piece of software created by RAND to assist the Air Force...

Force Drawdowns and Demographic Diversity

Investigating the Impact of Force Reductions on the Demographic Diversity of the U.S. Military

In January 2012, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced plans for a large-scale reduction, or drawdown, of its military force. The last drawdown to...