CASE STUDY CHESS: Check or Checkmate? LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES AT THE CENTER FOR HEMISPHERIC SECURITY STUDIES Bill Spracher EDUC 388 December 14, 2002

CENTRAL ISSUE UNDER INVESTIGATION n How to survive in a difficult academic leadership environment rife with an emerging but untested mission and vision, continually conflicting guidance, declining morale, inadequate oversight, and insufficient resources. n Other than that, things in CHESS are hunky-dory.

CASE FACTORS n Type of case: Descriptive n Time sequence: Chronological n Methodology: Qualitative n Annexes: DOD Directive (organizational charter) Mission Vision Management Review Board Assistance Team Executive Summary

KEY PLAYERS n Director, CHESS Dr. Delta Queen n President, NDU (Outgoing) LTG Ken King (Incoming) VADM Ned Knight n Dean of Students Mr. Patrick Pawn & Administration n Mil Prof/XO, CHESS COL Bubba Bishop n Permanent Civilian Dr. Roger Rook Professors, CHESS Dr. Calvin Castle

DILEMMAS n Military vs. civilian cultures n Administrative vs. academic duties n Structural vs. political styles of leadership n Planning focus vs. non-planning mentality n Defense management vs. managerial malaise n Internal vs. external stakeholders n Loyalty to Center vs. loyalty to University n Personalism vs. institutionalization

EXPECTED IMPACT OF CASE STUDY n Most appropriately for internal NDU use only n Somewhat sensitive in nature (identities changed to protect the guilty) n Timeless applicability (not much has changed in 4+ years since) n Situation not peculiar to military institutions of higher learning

CONCLUSION n Merry Christmas! n ¡Feliz Navidad! n ¡Feliz Natal! n Bon Natale! n Frohe Weinachten! n Joyeux Noel!