SURVEY COURSES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00058R000100120004-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 15, 2003
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: April 2, 1974
• Content Type: MFR

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1. 7hg DTR I met with the PD/ WS on I April 1974 at the
tatter's. request to discuss his opinions about three (YM survey
courses.
ffffi.'Wts
ressed concern over the composition of the
ithaas become very obvious to hire that the wide
:foal and acadenic qualifications saw the students
for the speakers and produces adverse reactions
the Career Trainees. The MR pointed out that
linens of CTs in this course is a relatively new develop-
ment, havi.n, been dam the first tine about a yew and a half ago.
Previously It had been restricted to !S careerists of all grades.
It was interesting to note that /M&S believed the course had
originally been developed for Crs and only later had S careerists
been permitted to take the course.
S. The WAS believes that the course has outlived its use-
fulness for S careerists, particularly since he plans to deliver
a "State of the MS Directorate" address annually. He believes this
aaa the 'Today and Tomorrow Course" will keep MS careerists up to
date.
4. Since CTs do not have any other ortunity to learn about
the tS Directorate, he believes that a special Trends and. Highlights
Come should be prepay-ad and cast at their intellectual level. Ile
m4pstod that consider a final cane-day or day-and-a-half a ,e-
mgt eaate ise which ww1d challenge the C.Ts and impress upm the
t and services to the Agency.
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hasized before, the I!3/AS is quite emphatic
some type of student tests for these two courses.
ssential that this be done to ensure greater
and participation by the students. He noted
t tests can take any different forms. For these courses he
suggested students be divided into three-person teams to prepare
papers on various topics pertinent to the courses and the intelli-
business. For example, the following subjects might be
appropriate:
a. An improved Agency organizational structure.
b. A study of interrelationships ammW the Directorates.
C. The role of management and services in support of
the Agency.
d. Should the IC Staff and the NIOs be me
a. Should OW1 be in the Intelligence Dire cto'
6. The Ig)/M35 suggested that we talk to component chiefs to
taro suggestions for topics for student papers. He especially
1 . that we talk to Lea Dirks, Director, M$E, who has proposed
rather extensive revision of DDS 1T participation in the Midcareer
Course.
7. We discussed the preparation of course papaw early in the
curses and then the authors being given an opportunity at the and
of the course to critique them or prepare addendums based on later
instruction and further research.
I. The following Intelligence Institute actions are necessary:
a. Terminate the Trends and Highlights Coarse for IBS
careerists.
b. structure Trends and Highlights for Crs to be presented
twice a year. Coordinate with C/CTP.
C. ire specific proposals for student papers in the
career Course and Senior Seminar for I1FR consideration.
d. Prepare a suggested list and schedule "mponent
fs to be interviewed per paragraph 6 above.
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