K-12 Education and Training

National Summer Transportation Institute Program

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Program Presentation:
Our Kids, Our Workforce, & Our Future!

Supporting Workforce Development Through Transportation Education

Prepared by: Joyce Gottlieb, FY17 National NSTI Program Manager

Presentation Overview

• Workforce organization
• NSTI updates (milestones)
• Program requirements (State/Division)
• Leveraging partnerships
• Program support
• Areas for Improvement

Office Innovative Program Delivery

• Four Center's under OIPD
  • Accelerating Innovation
  • Local Aid Support
  • Innovative Finance Support
  • Transportation Workforce Development (TWD)
    • NSTI

Center for Transportation Workforce Development

• K-12 Program
  • National Summer Transportation Institute
  • Garrett Morgan Transportation Clearinghouse
• Post Secondary Programs
  • Eisenhower Fellowship Program
• Practitioner/Professional Programs
  • On-the-Job Training Supportive Services Program & Pilots
  • Highway Construction Workforce Development Pilot
  • Regional Transportation Workforce Centers

Center for Transportation Workforce Development Staff

• Joe Conway -- Acting Director
  • Virginia Tsu -- Director
• NSTI - Joyce Gottlieb
• OJT Supportive Services - Michael Caliendo
• Regional Transportation Workforce Centers - Clark Martin
• Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation & Fellowship Program - Fawn Thompson
• Garrett A. Morgan Transportation & Technology Education Program - Fawn Thompson

NSTI Program Purpose

To promote the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines in transportation-education and career opportunities among middle and high school students, including at-risk youth.
23 U.S. Code § 140

2016 NSTI Host Sites

• Alabama State University
• University of West Alabama
• University of Alabama
• Alcorn State University
• University of Arkansas
• Arizona State University
• California State University, Los Angeles
• San Jose State University
• Colorado State University
• University of Connecticut
• Delaware State University
• Howard University
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
• Florida International University
• Valencia State University
• University of Miami
• Albany State University
• Clark Atlanta University
• Idaho State University
• University of Illinois
• Eastern Iowa Community College
• Donnelly College
• Kentucky State University
• Southern University
• University of Maine
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore
• Morgan State University
• University of Massachusetts
• Amherst
• Northeastern University
• Ferris State University
• Michigan Technological University
• University of Minnesota
• Alcorn State University
• Jackson State University
• Mississippi State University
• St. Louis University
• University of Missouri - Kansas City
• Montana State University
• Central Community College
• University of Nevada- Las Vegas
• University of New Hampshire Co-ed
• University of New Hampshire (Engineeristas)
• University of New Mexico
• University at Buffalo/State University of New York
• Fayetteville State University
• North Carolina A&T State University
• University of North Dakota
• Central State University
• Oklahoma State University
• Portland State University
• Cheyney University
• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
• University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
• University of Rhode Island
• South Carolina State University
• Benedict College
• Tennessee State University
• Texas Southern University
• Lamar State University
• University of Utah
• Champlain College
• Hampton University
• Virginia State University
• West Virginia State University
• College of Menominee Nation
• Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College

Thank you!

NSTI 2016 June-August

NSTI Deliverable Dates

• Call for SOWs October 3, 2016
• State DOT must forward packet to Division by deadline
• Division must upload submittals to HIN's SharePoint site:
  • Intent to Approve Letter
  • DOT packet (SOWs & excel budget) 12/16/2016
• Funding allocations (target date: 1/31/17)

State DOT Requirements

• Recruitment and student selection procedures
• Staffing requirements
• Program cost (detailed budget summary)
• Inter-modal advisory committee
• Specific-named partners
• Implementation schedule
• Program curriculum (stem-focused)
  • Academic
  • Enhancement
  • Sports/Recreation (residential programs)
• Follow up survey of students

Division Requirements

• Review your State DOTs SOW packet to ensure it is consistent with program guidelines
• Make written comments
  • follow up with State DOT regarding identified areas of concern if needed
• Division Administrator submit recommendation(s) for host sites
• Upload "complete" packet to HIN's SharePoint site

Partnerships

• Intermodal advisory committee
  • Needed expertise, influence, or resources
• Robust community partnerships
  • Sponsorships/in-kind contribution

Program Challenges

• Division set SOW deadline with State
• SOWs need to meet established criteria
• Missing activity schedules (more detail)
• Budget worksheet exceeds allocation
• Clarity concerning Aviation Career Experience (ACE) Program
  • ACE organizations
• Did you know?
  • Exchange Student Program
  • Eligibility Student Medical Insurance
• Statements-of-Work
  • Competitive
  • No repeat students
  • Misuse of Stipends (Participants)
  • Honorariums, Payment, Stipends (Guest Speakers)
  • Significant classroom time:
    • Curriculum Instruction
    • Experiential Learning (Hands-on activities)
    • Presentations (Industry Professionals/Educators)
• Project closeout process
• Program assessments (survey)

Best Practices

• Divisions
  • Participate in the SOW Process
  • Engage in State DOT panel review process
  • Conduct onsite visits
  • Participate in program activities

In closing, always remember:

• Attract and retain middle/high school students into the transportation industry
  • Minority females, at-risk & underrepresented youth
• Develop an innovative program
• Encourage collaboration
• Establish long term partnerships

Questions???

Joyce Gottlieb
NSTI Program Manager
202-366-9495
joyce.gottlieb@dot.gov

Center for Transportation Workforce Development
Office of Innovative Program Delivery (HIN)
Federal Highway Administration

SharePoint Site:
http://our.dot.gov/office/fhwa.hq/OIPD/CWD/SitePages/Home.aspx