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“Intelligence Graduate Program Standards”

William L. Tafoya

9th Annual International Colloquium on Intelligence

Notre Dame College

Cleveland, OH

July 11, 2007

Last year at Mercyhurst:

“The Integration of Theory with Tradecraft of Real World

Intelligence”

Ten Pillars of Success1. TSYGR 6. Intel Briefing

2. Prepare 7. Meaningful Sources

3. Contribute 8. Examples

4. Examination 9. References

5. Think Outside the Box 10. Manage Your Time

INTEL BRIEFING/PowerPoint ASSESSMENTStudent: Topic:Date: Time Started: Time Concluded: Time Utilized:

Scale: Outstanding (O = 5) Excellent (E = 4) Very Good (VG = 3) Good (G = 2) Acceptable (A = 1) Unacceptable (U = 0)

CRITERIA EVALUATIONFocused (Topic-Specific) O E VG G A UUnambiguous (Clearly Presented) O E VG G A UAugmentation (Additional Material) O E VG G A UIntegration (Related Material) O E VG G A UImaginative (Attention-Getting) O E VG G A UInformative (Attention-Keeping) O E VG G A UCurrent (Majority Sources 2001 – 2006) O E VG G A UWell Prepared 1 O E VG G A UPowerPoint 2 O E VG G A UTime Utilization (15 Minutes) 3 O E VG G A U

1 Reading from notes or PowerPoint slides = 1 point2 Text-based, primarily “vanilla-flavored” PowerPoint slides = 1 point3 Concluding more than 1 minute early or exceeding allocated time by 5 minutes or more = 1 point

Comments: Cumulative Points = /50

Standards ?

Critical Thinking

Core Competencies

Core CompetenciesCore Competencies CRITICAL

– Critical Thinking– Analytical Reasoning– Communication

Oral Written

– Develop Rational Conclusions Alternative Solutions

– Mathematical Reasoning

ESSENTIAL– Analytical Skills/Tools– Research Skills/Tools– Time Management– Establish Priorities– Focus– Strategies

USEFUL– Foreign Language *– Geography/Topography– International Relations– Policy Analysis– Team Building

Imagination

Creativity

Innovation

Contemplation

Integration

Augmentation

Time Management

Stress Management

Groupthink

Linkage Blindness

Bureaupathology

Standards

Questions?

THANK YOU !William L. Tafoya, Ph.D.

National Security Graduate ProgramUniversity of New Haven

300 Boston Post RoadWest Haven, CT 06516

800-342-5864203-479-4507

wtafoya@newhaven.edu

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