SENIOR SEMINAR CRITIQUE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01086A000900090005-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 18, 2001
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: December 6, 1971
• Content Type: MF

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6 December 1971
SUBJECT : Senior Seminar Critique
1. Attached herewith is a somewhat rambling critique,
which attempts to answer honestly the various questions which
were raised about the objectives and scope of the course.
2. In forwarding this to you, I wish to stress ever so
.much that the criticisms should be considered in proper context.
? From an overall standpoint, I feel that it was an outstanding
success; any weaknesses in the program were minor; and it is
my very sincere hope that the program be continued. I consider
it a real privilege to have been chosen to attend the Senior
Seminar; I very definitely feel that it was an extremely useful
course; and I would urge my associates to attend. I would
definitely want to go on record as supporting the program in
every possible way.
3. Having said this, I do feel that rather minor changes
might be made which would improve certain aspects of the program.
Generally speaking, some attempt should be made to put just a
little bit more "fire" into the course. This particularly relates
to the problems of Blacks and viewpoints of youths. Dontt
make major changes because it is a real winner at this point.
4. Overall, I think the course was well balanced.
However, the visit to NASA seemed to be out of place, when it
is considered that we neglected NSA and the Pentagon. Internally,
I feel that we should certainly have heard from the Director,
Office of Medical Services, and the Director of Security, both
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of whom have available a lot of significant information relating
to the Agency environment. This is particularly the case when
we got rather deeply involved in various aspects of TSD;
studied a "retirement case"; got a tape recording on the Agency
"memory"; and spent four days on CA. I also feel that every
T `"effort should be made to have the Deputy Director for Plans
actively participate in the program, and I think it would be
good to have participation by the Chief, Soviet Bloc Division.
5. In summary, I consider the course to have been a
real success, and would urge that you build onto an excellent
_program rather than attempt to make sudden radical changes.
The Staff did an outstanding job in arranging the course.
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