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Books by Carra Sims
  | | Today's Army Spouse Survey How Army Families Address Life's Challenges by Thomas E. Trail, Carra S. Sims, Margaret Tankard Paperback, 172 Pages, Published 2019 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-1-977403-60-5, ISBN: 1-977403-60-3 "This report identifies the challenges that Army families face, and the resources they need to address those challenges, directly from the perspectives of more than 8,500 Army spouses who completed a survey. The results show how spouses prioritize needs, the implications of unmet needs for spouses’ attitudes toward military service, and how the Army can best address spouses’ most-pressing unmet needs through adjustments to Army support s ..." |
 | | Today's Soldier Assessing the Needs of Soldiers and Their Families by Carra S. Sims, Thomas E. Trail, Emily K. Chen, Laura L. Miller Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 2018 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-9784-2, ISBN: 0-8330-9784-9 "This report describes results of a unique survey approach to understanding the most-pressing problems that soldiers and their families face, the needs those problems generate, soldiers’ use of Army and non-Army resources to address their needs, and barriers to using those resources. It also reports soldiers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of the resources used and the implications of unmet needs for soldiers’ attitudes toward military ..." |
 | | Soldier and Family Readiness Groups Considerations for Implementation by Carra S. Sims, Thomas E. Trail, Lisa Berdie, Rosemary Li, James Wheeler Paperback, Published 2023 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-1-977411-52-5, ISBN: 1-977411-52-5 "The authors found that awareness of new U.S. Army Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) policy is not widespread among Army spouses, and aspects of the program could be improved." |
 | | Strategically Aligned Family Research Supporting Soldier and Family Quality of Life Research for Policy Decisonmaking (Technical Report) by Carra S. Sims, Anny Wong, Sarah H. Bana, John D. Winkler Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 2013 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-7789-9, ISBN: 0-8330-7789-9 "The Army spends a great deal on soldier and family support or quality of life (QOL) programs intended to ease the stress of military life and thus enhance well-being, improve readiness, and sustain recruiting and retention. The Army wants to develop a research agenda that defines the QOL needs of soldiers and families, helps gauge the success of programs, improves coordination of research efforts, and determines how best to allocate res ..." |
 | | Assessing the Needs of Soldiers and Their Families at the Garrison Level by Carra S. Sims, Thomas E. Trail, Emily K. Chen, Erika Meza, Parisa Roshan, Beth E. Lachman, Robert Powell Paperback, 110 Pages, Published 2018 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-9912-9, ISBN: 0-8330-9912-4 "In 2014, the RAND Arroyo Center conducted a formal needs assessment survey of active component soldiers and described the broad landscape of needs and resource use. Installations vary in several ways that can affect service delivery. This project analyzed existing survey data at the garrison level and gathered qualitative focus group data to provide unique information, enabling garrisons to see where they do well and where they have cha ..." |
 | | Assessment of Joint All Domain Command and Control Requirements and the Use of Live, Virtual, and Constructive Capabilities for Training by Timothy Marler, Carra S. Sims, Mark Toukan, Ajay K. Kochhar, Shawn Cochran Paperback, Published 2023 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-1-977410-60-3, ISBN: 1-977410-60-X "This report presents research findings addressing the use of live, virtual, and constructive simulation capabilities for continuation training at air operation centers in the U.S. Air Force, in support of Joint All Domain Command and ..." |
 | | The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test Validity, Fairness, and Bias (Technical Report) by Chaitra M. Hardison, Carra S. Sims, Eunice C. Wong Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2010 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-4779-3, ISBN: 0-8330-4779-5 "The Air Force relies on the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) as part of its officer selection process. Despite concerns about the test, the authors conclude that it is a good selection test that predicts important Air Force outcomes and is not biased against minorities or women. The Air Force would not benefit by replacing the AFOQT with the SAT, although other valid selection tools could be used to complement the AFOQT." |
 | | Identifying Promising Approaches to U.S. Army Institutional Change A Review of the Literature on Organizational Culture and Climate by Lisa S. Meredith, Carra S. Sims, Benjamin Saul Batorsky, Adeyemi Okunogbe, Brittany L. Bannon, Craig A. Myatt Paperback, 134 Pages, Published 2018 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-9602-9, ISBN: 0-8330-9602-8 "This report uses a review of organizational culture literature to help address the U.S. Army’s organizational challenges, such as behavioral health treatment stigma, negative workplace behaviors, and participation of women in combat. Researchers identified key drivers of cultural change, and a group of subject matter experts analyzed the results of the literature review by identifying the most important drivers of cultural change for th ..." |
 | | Navigating the Road to Reintegration Status and Continuing Support of the U.S. Air Force’s Wounded Warriors (RAND Project Air Force) by Carra S. Sims, Christine Anne Vaughan, Haralambos Theologis, Ashley L. Boal, Karen Chan Osilla Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 2015 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-8838-3, ISBN: 0-8330-8838-6 "To help the U.S. Air Force gain greater insight into the well-being of its members who have sustained mental or physical injuries in combat or combat-related situations, this report gauges the current status of the Air Force s wounded warriors, including their use of and satisfaction with Air Force programs designed to serve them. It presents the baseline findings from a longitudinal analysis of enrollees in the Air Force Wounded Warrio ..." |
 | | Physical Fitness Standards to Support Readiness and Deployability An Examination of Department of the Air Force Policies and Culture (Paperback or Softback) by Miriam Matthews, Carra S. Sims, Sean Robson Paperback, 122 Pages, Published 2022 by Rand Corporation 6/30/2022 ISBN-13: 978-1-977409-04-1, ISBN: 1-977409-04-0 "Through analyses involving the Air Force's Tier 1 fitness assessment (FA), the authors examine whether FA components meet their intended purpose to minimize health risks and maximize readiness of airmen." |
 | | Air Force Professional Military Education Considerations for Change (Paperback or Softback) by Lawrence M. Hanser, Jennifer J. Li, Carra S. Sims, Norah Griffin, Spencer R. Case Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2021 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-1-977407-11-5, ISBN: 1-977407-11-0 "Professional military education is a complex system that accommodates thousands of Air Force officers yearly." |
 | | Harassment and Discrimination on the Basis of Gender and Race/Ethnicity in the FEMA Workforce (Paperback) by Coreen Farris, Miriam Matthews, Carra S. Sims, Terry L. Schell, Sierra Smucker, Samantha Cohen, Owen Hall Paperback, 244 Pages, Published 2021 by Rand Corporation, The ISBN-13: 978-1-977405-71-5, ISBN: 1-977405-71-1 "Introduction -- Study Design and Analytic Approach -- Prevalence of Gender-Based/Sexual Equal Employment Opportunity Violations in the Past Year -- Characteristics of Gender-Based/Sexual Harassment in the FEMA Workforce -- Characteristics ..." |
 | | Sustaining Service Members and Their Families Exploring Opportunities for Efficiency and Joint Provision of Services Using Nonappropriated Funds by Kathryn Connor, Carra S. Sims, Rianne Laureijs, Jaime L. Hastings, Kristin Van Abel, Kayla M. Williams, Michael Schwille, Sims/Connor/Williams Paperback, 124 Pages, Published 2016 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-9429-2, ISBN: 0-8330-9429-7 "The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) sought to determine whether any administrative activities paid for with funding that was not congressionally appropriated could be consolidated and, if so, whether consolidation would save costs. A DoD task force listed several areas for improvement, ranging from contracting to information technology. RAND reviewed the work of the task force and assessed specific recommendations."" |
 | | The Use of Standardized Scores in Officer Career Management and Selection (Technical Report) by Anny Wong, Kirsten M. Keller, Carra S. Sims, Brian Mcinnis, Abigail Haddad, Kate Giglio, Nelson Lim Paperback, 90 Pages, Published 2012 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-5902-4, ISBN: 0-8330-5902-5 "This report provides an overview of how standardized tests are used as part of a broader selection system for each of the services at different points in an officer’s career, and a discussion of key issues that should be considered when using standardized tests, including the relationship between tests and racial and ethnic group differences, which could affect minority representation within the officer corps." |
 | | Strength Testing in the Air Force Current Processes and Suggestions for Improvements by Carra S. Sims, Chaitra M. Hardison, Maria C. Lytell, Abby Robyn, Eunice C. Wong, Erin N. Gerbec Paperback, 132 Pages, Published 2014 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-8435-4, ISBN: 0-8330-8435-6 "Since 1987, the Air Force has used the Strength Aptitude Test (SAT), a test of physical strength, to screen and classify enlisted personnel into career specialties. In this study, RAND evaluated the usefulness, validity, and fairness of the SAT, focusing on implementation of the SAT at military entrance processing stations and the process for setting strength requirements for career fields." |
 | | 2017 U.S. Air Force Community Feedback Tool Key Results Report for Air Force Headquarters by Carra S. Sims, Laura L. Miller, Thomas E. Trail, Dulani Woods, Aaron Kofner, Carolyn M. Rutter, Marek N. Posard, Owen Hall, Meredith Kleykamp Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2020 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-1-977403-82-7, ISBN: 1-977403-82-4 "Airmen, their families, and Air Force civilian employees face a range of personal and work-related challenges. To assist Air Force leaders and service providers in identifying the needs of their communities and prioritizing efforts to address them, the Air Force sponsored the 2017 Air Force Community Feedback Tool—a self-reported needs assessment of Air Force community members. This report synthesizes results and draws lessons from the ..." |
 | | Continuing Down the Road to Reintegration Status and Ongoing Support of the U.S. Air Force’s Wounded Warriors by Carra S. Sims, Christine Anne Vaughan, Kayla M. Williams, United States Paperback, 212 Pages, Published 2017 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-9422-3, ISBN: 0-8330-9422-X "The U.S. Air Force (AF) wanted to gauge the current status of its wounded warriors, including their use of and satisfaction with AF programs designed to serve them. The research team surveyed AF wounded warriors (wave 1) and published the results in 2015. This report presents the analysis of the second such survey, called wave 2." |
 | | Tailoring Medical Standards for Air Force Personnel (Paperback) by Sean Robson, Maria C. Lytell, Miriam Matthews, Carra S. Sims, Tracy C. Krueger, Spencer R. Case, Katherine Costello, Sydne Newberry Paperback, 86 Pages, Published 2021 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-1-977406-59-0, ISBN: 1-977406-59-9 "To serve in the U.S. military, individuals must meet medical standards to ensure that they are fit to serve." |
 | | Fit for Duty? Evaluating the Physical Fitness Requirements of Battlefield Airmen (Rand Project Air Force Research Report) by Sean Robson, Maria C. Lytell, Carra S. Sims, Thomas Manacapilli, Stephanie Pezard, Amanda Anderson, Therese Bohusch, Abigail Haddad Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2017 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-8805-5, ISBN: 0-8330-8805-X "Military occupations can be physically demanding, yet few attempts have been made to determine the physical readiness of today’s airmen to perform their jobs. As part of a broader Air Force effort to measure the physical readiness of airmen to perform their jobs, this report describes a methodology for establishing physical fitness standards for four physically demanding Air Force occupational specialties." |
 | | Innovative Leader Development Evaluation of the U.S. Army Asymmetric Warfare Adaptive Leader Program by Susan G. Straus, Michael G. Shanley, Carra S. Sims, Bryan W. Hallmark, Anna Rosefsky Saavedra, Sean Duggan, Stoney Trent Paperback, 164 Pages, Published 2014 by Rand Corporation ISBN-13: 978-0-8330-8749-2, ISBN: 0-8330-8749-5 "The U.S. Army s Asymmetric Warfare Adaptive Leader Program is designed to enhance adaptive performance in leaders and promote innovative solutions in training. This report describes results of a systematic evaluation of the program, offers recommendations for improvement, and provides recommendations for ongoing evaluation of this program and other courses or events that address adaptive performance and acquisition of other intangible s ..." |