Human Sciences Research:

New Approaches to Warrior Development

Conference in Support of the Department of the Navy Human Capital Strategy

June 13, 2007

National Defense University

Marshall Hall, Bldg. 62, Ft. McNair, Washington, DC

AGENDA

TIME

PRESENTATION
0745-0825

Registration and Continental Breakfast
0830-0845

Welcome and Introductions

  • Honorable William A. Navas, Jr., Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
0845-0930

Importance of Human Sciences Research: Perspective of a Legislator

  • Honorable Ike Skelton, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee
0930-0945

Department of the Navy Human Capital Strategy - 2007

  • Ms Anita Blair, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Total Force Transformation)
  • Gerald P. Krueger, Ph.D., The Wexford Group Int'l
0945-1030

The Future of Stress Research into Warrior Cognitive Performance

  • Peter Hancock, D.Sc., Ph.D., Provost Distinguished Research Professor, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.


Open Discussion
1030-1045

Break
1045-1130

Preserving our Fighting Strength through Cutting Edge Medical Care

  • VADM Donald C. Arthur, Jr., USN, The Navy Surgeon General
1130-1215

Augmented Cognition and Human Performance Research Requirements in Operational Environments: Policies, Developments, Applications and Demands for the Future

  • CDR Dylan Schmorrow, Ph.D., USN, Office of Naval Research Open Discussion

1215-1300

Lunch
1300-1345

U.S Military Requirements for Socio-Cultural Knowledge

  • Ms Montgomery McFate, JD, Ph.D., Joint Advanced Warfighting Program, Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), Arlington, VA
Open Discussion

1345-1415

Social Sciences Support to Training for Irregular War

  • Col Jeff Bearor, USMC, (ret), Director USMC Center for Advanced Operational Cultural Learning, Quantico, VA
Open Discussion
1415-1430

Break
1430-1500

Optimizing Military Performance: Gaining a Mental Edge with Sport and Performance Psychology Skills

  • Chris M. Carr, Ph.D., HSPP, Sport and Performance Psychologist, Performance Psychology, Neuropsychology Department, Indiana Neuroscience Institute, Saint Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.
Open Discussion
1500-1530

DARWARS: People Engine Digital Training Research Program at DARPA

  • Ralph E. Chatham, Ph.D., Program Manager, Training Superiority, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Open Discussion
1530-1600

Science of Learning, Human Performance Improvement, Warrior Development

  • Ms Janet Weisenford, Executive Director, Navy’s Human Performance Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Open Discussion
1600-1700

Closing Panel Discussion: Determine Next Steps: How HSR can/should support the DON Human Capital Strategy

  • Bill Reno, LTG USA (ret.), President of the Wexford Group International will facilitate and lead the entire group of attendees in a discussion to identify the next steps that might be taken.
1700

Concluding remarks by Secretary Navas, ASN (M&RA)


Adjourn