ABSTRACT
Day (1983), Lovejoy (1977), and Hope (1979) chronicle the evolution from DEOMI’s initial course (lasting six weeks and primarily focusing on black/white issues and individual racism) to the present 16-week course (with broad inclusion of material relating to other racial-ethnic groups, gender issues, institutional discrimination, and organizational development). Between 1971 and the present, DEOMI has gone through a number of organizational changes, but the basic approach to intercultural training in the military has remained the same. DEOMI still “trains the trainers,” using small group interaction, lectures, and exercises as the primary training methods. DEOMI graduates still serve as advisors and trainers in their respective Services. Over the years, however, the size of DEOMI and the scope of its mission have expanded to meet the changing needs of the military. In the next section, we describe current (1995) policy and training practices at DEOMI.
