DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH BRIGADE, US ARMY CADET COMMAND OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CORVALLIS, OREGON 97331-4901 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF: ATCC-HHO-ROS 27 September 2011 OSU Fall Term 2011 Military Science 411: Adaptive Leadership Instructor: LTC Paul V. Ashcraft Office: 737-6903 or Cell Phone: 912-660-4651 Email: paul.ashcraft@oregonstate.edu Office Hours: My door is open to you at all times, but I prefer that you schedule a time to meet with me. Labs: All MSL IV Cadets will attend labs unless excused by me. The Labs are on Thursdays from 1500 1700, here on campus or at the Local Training Area (LTA). Class: Tuesdays 1400 1600, Room 209 McAlexander Field House (Followed by a 1hour training meeting). Everyone will attend the staff meeting (it is part of your class). The staff meeting is your meeting to brief your cadet battalion commander. During the staff meetings, try to remain focused and on time with an established agenda. No coordination during the meeting - coordination will be done prior to the meeting or afterwards. The Cadet BN XO will enforce this standard. Physical Training: All MS IV Cadets will participate in morning PT class (MS 130) 0615-0730 M-W- Fr. (Attendance and participation count towards your final grade) Exceptions by PMS only. Fair warning: Your attendance and participation is mandatory. In the event you miss PT without prior approval, it will be reflected in your final grade. 1. Course Overview. The MS 411 course transitions the focus of student learning from being trained, mentored and evaluated as an MSL III Cadet, to learning how to train, mentor and evaluate underclass Cadets. MSL IV Cadets will learn the duties and responsibilities of an Army staff officer and apply the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP), the Army Writing Style and the Army s Training Management and METL Development processes during weekly Training Meetings to plan, execute and assess battalion training events. Cadets will learn how to safely conduct this training by understanding and employing the Composite Risk Management Process. MSL IV Cadets will learn how to use the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) program to reduce and manage stress. Cadets will learn about the special trust proposed by the US Constitution to Army Officers-a trust above and beyond other professions. Cadets will learn Army Values and Ethics and how to apply them to everyday life as well as in Contemporary Operating Environments. The MSL IV Cadet will learn about the officer s role in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, with Counseling Subordinates, Administrative Discipline and Separations, and methods for Officer Career Management.
2. Course Objectives: Leadership Apply Army leader attributes and core competencies as Cadet battalion leaders Evaluate underclass Cadets using the leadership development program (LDP) Personal Development Write a memorandum that effectively communicates using Army Writing Standards Officership Explain the profession of arms and officership as it relates to civilian professions Perform the duties of a Cadet battalion staff position Understand the duties of staff organization roles and responsibilities Counsel underclass Cadets to improve performance Write an officer evaluation report support form Explain the importance of actively managing your career as an Army officer Conduct training meetings to plan, execute and assess training Tactics and Techniques Mentor and evaluate underclass Cadets during tactical operations Understand/apply the training management process through OPORDs, rehearsals and rock drills Apply the Military Decision Making Process at battalion training meetings 3. Course Requirements. a. Attendance/Military Appearance. Officers and Cadets are on time and in the proper uniform for duty for all events. The uniform for class and lab is ACUs, and occasionally we will be in Class B uniform for classes (will be announced one week prior). Uniform and personal appearance during PT and uniformed events will be in accordance with AR 670-1. You must have my prior approval to miss or be tardy to classes or labs. If I have not approved an absence in advance, then it is an unexcused absence. You are responsible for any missed work and training. If you experience an injury or illness, I expect you to participate within the limitations of that injury or illness. Reporting your absence to the Cadet Chain of Command does not constitute my approval. b. Physical Fitness. BOTTOM LINE: Soldiers in today s Army expect their officers to be in outstanding shape (exceeding AR 600-9 standards) and fitness (> 270 on APFT). The cadet underclassmen expect the same from you. It is a very real, tangible aspect of leadership in their eyes. Physical training at 0615 Monday, Wednesday and Friday is mandatory of all MS IV students. You will need to work out and train on your own time in addition to the Battalion PT if you wish to be above average or improve. This is true as a cadet, and is even more so as an officer you will be expected to lead and set the example in PT. c. Mentorship. This year we will further hone our mentorship program. This is YOUR program, not mine and not the Cadre s. Each of you will be expected to mentor underclass Cadets to properly receive and integrate the students into Cadet and college life, and help ensure that individual s success. You will ALL be responsible for this program s success. It will be part of your grade.
d. Reading. - Adaptive Leadership. MSL 401 Revised Edition (Pearson Custom Publishing, 2008). - FM 6-22. Army Leadership. Headquarters Department of the Army. October 2006 4. Course Assessment. MS 411 40% = Leadership Performance: Duty Position Performance, Attendance, Timeliness, APFT, Leader Attributes, and Core Leader Competencies, Mentorship 60% = Academic Performance: Class Participation, Quizzes, Exams, Reading & Writing Assignments, and Administrative Requirements (104R, Graduation Audit, etc.) A 93 A- 90 B+ 87 B 83 B- 80 C+ 77 C 73 C- 70 D+ 67 D 63 D- 60 F < 60 Class participation. Cadets are expected to participate actively in learning through critical reflection, inquiry, dialogue, and group interactions. This includes participating in class discussion, sharing personal perspectives and experiences related to principles discussed in class or reading, and working with fellow students to engage in class and lab exercises. Quizzes. Quizzes will be given periodically to ensure you are completing the reading assignments and that you comprehend the material being covered. Final Exam. A cumulative final exam will be given to assess the level of learning achieved by students throughout the course of the term. 5. Course Administration. a. Counseling. I will individually counsel each of you in the first several weeks of the fall term. Please schedule a 30 minute counseling session with me. b. You will provide me an updated 104R and Graduation Audit that proves you are graduating when we think you are graduating. c. Uniform. The class uniform for class and Leadership Labs is the ACU, Class B for class by exception when announced. The uniform for PT is Army IPFU. d. Communication: I will disseminate information to you via email to the email address of your choice and expect you to check your email a minimum of one time per day. Therefore, I will expect you to respond back to my requests for information within a 24 hour period. If you have unlimited text messaging, provide me your cell phone number so that I can rapidly disseminate information to you. Conversely, sending me a text message that you will be late for class for a valid reason is an acceptable means of communication. You will need to provide me a telephone number where I can contact you.
6. Overview of Classes. Note: All reading assignments are from Adaptive Leadership unless otherwise indicated. 27 SEP: LSN 1 Course Overview Leadership Development Program READ: LDP Handouts Military Decision Making Process (MDMP). READ: pp 342-359 29 SEP: LAB 1 Uniform Issue/Welcome Back/Drill and Ceremony/Chain of Command Intro 4 OCT: LSN 2 Cold Weather Training LDAC AAR Conducting AAR s. READ: pp 174-185 Staff Organization, Roles and Responsibilities. READ: pp 158-173. Conduct a Training Meeting. READ: pp 218-237 6 OCT: LAB 2 Awards, Contracting Ceremony, and Drill and Ceremony 11 OCT: LSN 3 The Profession of Arms. Read handout Composite Risk Management Process. READ: pp 254-269 13 OCT: LAB 3 IMT/Grenade Assault/Rope Bridge 18 OCT: LSN 4 Counseling I. READ: 270-279 Train For Full Spectrum Operations I (Training Management). READ: pp 186-203 20 OCT: LAB 4 A Co Squad Movement; B Co Rappelling 25 OCT: LSN 5 Effective Writing for Officers. READ: pp 32-43 Train For Full Spectrum Operations II (METL Development). READ: pp 204-217 27 OCT: LAB 5 A Co Rappelling; B Co Squad Movement 1 NOV: LSN 6 Company and Battalion Operation Orders (OPORDs) READ: TBD 3 NOV: LAB 6 MSIII Squad STX Demo; MS I/II Compass and Pace 8 NOV: LSN 7 Mission Rehearsals and Rock Drills: READ: TBD 10 NOV: LAB 7 PCC/PCI, Care Under Fire Preparation 12 NOV: FTX Camp Adair Platoon Stakes (Care Under Fire, Weapons Fam, Land Nav, FLRC) 15 NOV: LSN 8 NCO Evaluation Report (NCOER) & Counseling Process READ: pp 294-311 17 NOV: LAB 8 Swim Test / CWST 22 NOV: LSN 9 Counseling II. READ: 280-293 24 NOV: LAB 9 No Lab: Thanksgiving Holiday 29 NOV: LSN 10 Officer Evaluation Report (OER) Process and & Support Forms. READ: pp 324-341 1 DEC: LAB 10 End of Term MWR Event 28 NOV, 30 NOV, or 2 DEC: Record APFT 6 DEC: Final Exam (schedule alternate day/time, as necessary)
Statement Regarding Students with Disabilities Accommodations are collaborative efforts between students, faculty and Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Students with accommodations approved through SSD are responsible for contacting the faculty member in charge of the course prior to or during the first week of the term to discuss accommodations. Students who believe they are eligible for accommodations but who have not yet obtained approval through DAS should contact DAS immediately at (541) 737-4098. Professional Conduct Because of the complex nature of the course topic, a variety of methods will be used to facilitate student learning. Students in this class are expected to be involved in learning situations and should demonstrate behavior that is acceptable in the professional workplace including: 1. Attend class on time and remain the entire period. 2. Come prepared and participate in class discussion. 3. Strive to build constructive relations with other students and the instructor. 4. Avoid disruptive actions such as coming to class late, cell phone calls, reading newspapers in class, or talking at inappropriate times. 5. Adhere to all OSU policies governing academic honesty. Link to Statement of Expectations for Student Conduct: http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/achon.htm http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/teach/honorsys.php Academic Dishonesty and Conduct This course conforms to the Oregon State University Administrative Rules Relating to Student Conduct. Put simply, you are expected to do your own work. The following comes from OSU documents: Academic Integrity students are expected to be honest and ethical in their academic work. Academic dishonesty is defined as an intentional act of deception in one of the following areas: 1. Cheating: use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information or study aids 2. Fabrication: falsification or invention of any information 3. Assisting: helping another commit an act of academic dishonesty 4. Tampering: altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and documents 5. Plagiarism: representing the words or ideas of another person as one's own. You must write your own papers/exams in your own words. Cutting and pasting blocks of text from other sources is considered plagiarism. Of course, you may quote from source material, but the quote must be brief (usually less than a paragraph), enclosed within quotation marks, and correctly cited in the text and in the reference section. Please ask in advance if you are uncertain regarding the appropriate use of material from other sources.