FULL-TIME TRAINING SPONSORSHIP

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00423R000200180055-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 21, 2008
• Sequence Number: 55
• Publication Date: May 24, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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May 24, 1984
MEORANDUM FOR: Director of Training and Education
THROUGH: Associate Deputy Director for Intelligence
FROM:
Chief, Analytic Support Group, DI.
SUBJECT: Full-Time Training Sponsorship
Ass for Intelligence
1. The Analytic Support Group and the IQCS Panel request
approval of Agency sponsorship for one-year of full-time academic
training fo beginning September 1984. The STAT
estimated tuition cost will be 7, 00. ASG has sufficient funds
in our current operating budget to fund this training.
2. was selected by the IQ Career Panel and STAT
she received t e endorsement of her branch chief. STAT
selection was approved on the basis of needs of the Office, future
potential of the individual, and her record with the Agency. The
university and proposed curriculum were reviewed according to the
quality of education available, location and cost of the school,
and desire of the individual.
3. Form 136 (Request for Training at a Non-Agency Facility"
which provides details on the proposed training and a biographic
profile are attached.
STAT
Attachments:
as stated
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Date
Director of Training and Education Date
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THROUGH
FROM
SUBJECT
Chief, Analytic Support Group
Chief, Analyst Assistance Branch/ASG
Analyst Assistance Branch/ASG
Sponsorship of Academic Study
1. 1 request to be considered for sponsorship for a year of
full-time, Agency-sponsored academic study beginning 4 September
1984. I would attend the American University taking courses re-
lated to data processing. Tuition is $3,800.00 each semester.
2. I have been with the Agency since'April, 1973, and have
advanced from the clerical ranks, Clerk-Stenographer, GS-4, to
the professional level as a Computer Programmer-Analyst, GS-9.
3. From March.1979 to June 1983 I attended Northern Virginia
Community College in the evenings and completed ninety-eight hours
with a grade point average of 3.4. t also have completed six hours
at the University of Virginia with a grade point average of 3.0,
three hours at George Mason University with a grade point average
of 4.0, and nine hours at American University with a grade point
average of 4.0. At the present, I am taking three hours at George
Mason University and three hours at American University.
4. Attached is a list of classes that I would plan to complete.
I believe approval of this request will be of benefit to the Agency
as it will increase my knowledge of the computer field.
Attachment:
as stated
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3 40.340 -- Data Structures and Algorithms
Basic techniques of design and analysis of
efficient algorithms. Programming in Pascal.
Implementation and manipulation of data
structures. Linked lists. Trees, binary trees,
AVL trees. Memory management: hashing, dynamic
storage allocation, garbage collection and
compaction. Internal and external sorting/
searching. Integration of the above concepts
into the design of a simple data base
management system.
4 42.202 -- Basic Statistics
Classification of data, averages, dispersion,
probability, frequency distributions, con-
fidence intervals, tests of significance, non-
parametric techniques, simple regression, and
correlation. A package of computer programs is
used to demonstrate various statistical
techniques.
3 55.363 -- Management and the Computer
The computer as a tool of management. Examines
the present and future capabilities in the use
and exploitation of computer.techniques in
business.
3 55.450 -- Information Storage and Retrieval
Elementary introduction to the application of
the computer in handling scientific, technical,
and scholarly literature. The role of the modern
information center in providing management with
relevant and up-to-date information "back-up"
for decision making.
3 57.100 -- Introductory Survey of Psychology
Survey of various fields of psychology with
emphasis on research discoveries.
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Spring 1985
4 40.280 Introduction to Computer Science I
Problem solving and algorithm development.
Programming in a widely used high-level lan-
guage. Structured programming. Basic data
types and control structures. Elementary
applications from business and science. Arrays
and subprograms. Elementary sorting and
searching and string processing. Elementary
numerical methods. Elementary simulation of
games and data generation using a random number
generator.
3
42.300
-- Business Statistics
Estimation, inference, multiple regression, and
correlation. Elementary decision theory.
3
55.431
-- Documentation of Programs and Systems
The basis and supporting rationale for complete,
clear, concise documentation needed by
organizational and project managers, analysts,
and programmers. Study and application of tools
and techniques for technical and management
people to establish and evaluate documentation
practices. Management commitment and organizational
structure.
3
55.461
Human Factors in Systems Design
Examination of human needs iii developing, operating,
and using information systems. Methods for
analyzing the social., organizational, and human
aspects of information systems.
3
57.210
-- Self-Management
Principles of cognitive-behavioral self-control
for actualization of personal goals. Self-
management research is reviewed in weight loss,
studying, self-esteem, giving up smoking,
drug addiction, depression, time management,
and enjoying oneself. Students conduct
self-modification projects in group settings.
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