Determining optimal instructor levels at the Defense Language Institute
By: Robert F. Dell, David S. Kunzman, Robert L. Bulfin
Contributors: Kunzman, David S.; Bulfin, Robert L.; Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Operations Research
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: United States. . Dept. of Defense; United States; Study and teaching; Language and languages
Other titles: NPS-OR-93-022.
Description: The Defense Language Institute (DLI) teaches various levels of foreign language competency      to Department of Defense personnel. It currently offers instruction in 23 languages using 104      courses that range in length from 2 to 63 weeks. Student input and a mandated      instructor-to-student ratio determine the number of sections of each course that must be taught      each year. This paper develops integer linear programs to decide when to start each section of      each course. The primary objective is to minimize the number of fun-time instructors required      to meet the next three years' student input. Secondary objectives are used to improve the face      validity of the models' recommendations. When compared with current manual methods,      decisions developed using the models are superior for all measures of effectiveness      considered, and they provide DLI with a savings opportunity in excess of $7 million over the      next three years. Integer programming application, Scheduling, Timetabling.
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-OR-93-022."

"December 1993."

AD A276 911.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 23)

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