Mike Company METL Assessment

1. Mike Company METL Assessment April 12, 2017 Company Mission: To produce principled leaders across the four developmental pillars of The Citadel experience: academic, military, physical effectiveness, and moral-ethical.

2. Overall Assessment

3. Academic Assessment • Current rating: PROFICIENT • Strengths • Semester and cumulative GPAs above ____,_____ respectively* • Use of Tutoring Program & Academic Support Center • Maintaining quiet ESP Conditions • Mandatory 4/C Study Hall, study outside barracks • Proactive Academic Adviser & Academic Officer • Weaknesses • Cadet attention to addressing class absences * Per Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

4. Academic Metrics DNA – Data Not Available * Data obtained from Cadet Accountability System (CAS) # Based on Commandant Dept. definition of academically deficient as < 2.00 GPA

5. Academic Pillar Strategy • Continue having duty team, Academic Officer, Academic Adviser, and chain of command do walk-through inspections to monitor ESP. • Maintain focus on maintaining average semester GPA of 3.00 or higher • Be more proactive in minimizing class absences • Maintain emphasis on maximizing study time and time management

6. Military Assessment • Current rating: PROFICIENT • Strengths • Positive command climate • Strong Community Service focus and performance • Good emphasis on military standards • Great use of leadership dissemination/ task organization • Strong performance in Parades (Top 5 - ___%) • Positive 4/C retention – 96.5% for SY 16-17 (1 drop, 2 transfers, 2 medical dis.) • Weaknesses • temperamental accountability & sign-in/sign out issues • Morning formation structure and overall bearing

7. Military Metrics * Source: Commandant’s Dept. Punishment Orders; current year reflects status through PO # 21

8. Military Pillar Strategy • Improvement of accountability at formations • Improvement daily MRIs • Better utilize chain of command for accountability at formations and • Utilize newly developed system for readiness of cadet rooms for MRIs • Continue focus on 4/C retention • Focus on class unity and discipline

9. Moral-Ethical Assessment • Current rating: PROFICIENT • Strengths • Leadership Training Program (LTP) • Steady focus and emphasis by cadet leaders • Awareness via Cadet Counseling program • Strong community service program • Weaknesses • Maturity of our cadet demographic

10. Moral-Ethical Metrics

11. Moral-Ethical Pillar Strategy • Maintain and emphasize positive expectations of our cadets • Ensure Mike company cadets attend scheduled LTP training • LTP attendance by athletes must be made mandatory • Continue emphasis on strong community service

12. Physical Effectiveness Assessment • Current rating: TRAINED • Strengths • Strong physical fitness & testing program • Strong core participation in intramural program • Weaknesses • Motivating cadets to participate actively in morning PT sessions • PT structuring

13. Physical Effectiveness Metrics • Data obtained from Cadet Accountability System (CAS) • * AVERAGES INCLUDE 9 STUDENT ATHLETES WITH SCORES OF ZERO. • ** One cadet failed both CPFT & HT/WT

14. Physical Effectiveness Pillar Strategy • Continue to hold all cadets accountable for their performance and progress • Continue to hold cadets in remedial status accountable • Encourage/challenge all cadets to achieve potential • Increase recognition of top performers • Continue emphasis on intramurals and encourage participation by all cadets • Encourage more participation by all classes in company intramurals

15. Company Commander/TAC Comments • Overall excellence in community service and academic pillar • Continued focus on improving overall accountability and PT program • Greater preparation for SMI inspections