A Holistic Transportation and Logistics Education System Ohio Conference on Freight September 15, 2010 Richard D. Stewart, Ph.D., CTL
Ph.D. MS or MBA BS or AAS in Transportation and Logistics Career focused HS students Youth Apprenticeships & Options Career oriented HS students: summer internships Interested high school students: youth summer programs All High School Students: Transportation & Logistics systems modules The educational evolution of transportation and logistics professionals
Transportation and Logistics Management Major Major approved by Board of Regents in 1998 Nationally certified by the American Society of Transportation and Logistics in December 1999 More than 150 graduates Currently 66 students in the major Placement rate upon graduation over 90% Graduates competed Masters and Ph.D. programs
T&L Business Foundation MATH 151 Finite Calculus for Business & Social Sciences CIS 108 Business Computer Applications ACCT 200 Financial Accounting ACCT 201 Managerial Accounting ECON 250 Principals of Microeconomic ECON 251 Principals of Macroeconomics BUSINESS 270 Business Statistics WRITING 209 Business Writing BUSINESS 211 Business Law I BUSINESS 370 Principals of Marketing BUSINESS 380 Principals of Management FINANCE 320 Financial Management BUSINESS 430 International Business
CORE COURSES All T&L students take these courses TRSP 300 ECON 333 GEOG 302 LSTU 303 TRSP 430 TRSP 400 Supply Chain Management Transportation Economics Economic Geography Environmental Law and Regulation Int l & Intermodal Transportation Management Internship (Capstone) ELECTIVES Students select two of the following TRSP 305 TRSP 315 TRSP 325 TRSP 401 TRSP 402 TRSP 405 TRSP 301 CORE COURSES IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND LOGSITICS MANAGEMENT MAJOR Air Transportation Management Land Transportation Management Marine Transportation Management Advanced Supply Chain Management Urban Planning/Transportation Systems Port and Terminal Management Study Abroad
Internship Program Six week internship required for graduation Establish and maintain relations with industry Developed internship guidelines for gndustry Warehouse Education and Research Council grant Prepare students for internships A formal pre-internship training program fall and spring
Challenges Impeding Transportation and Logistics (T&L) Recruitment T&L are novel subjects for new undergraduates High School Students are unaware of modern T&L T&L not taught in High School High School Teachers unprepared to teach T&L No process exists to teach the High School teachers
A Holistic Program to Meet the Challenges A university T&L major Community awareness of the importance of T&L education Students active in professional organizations Outreach to community and technical college T&L majors and course Summer T&L sessions for High School students Teaching T&L to high school teachers
A University T&L Major Confirmation of the importance of T&L to the community A central focal point for the holistic approach The infusion of new ideas from other disciplines Opportunities for interested students
Community Awareness of the Importance of T&L Education Informational presentations Importance of T&L in business and the community Global competitive advantage The status of education Assistance in program development Guest speakers Professional society opportunities for students Teaching aids Internships for students and faculty Advisory Board Oversight Innovative and topical ideas
Students Active in Local Organizations Council of Supply Chain Management Profession Twin Cities Roundtable Duluth Superior Transportation Association Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM) Lake Superior Chapter Duluth-Superior Propeller Club
Students Attend Professional Conferences CSCMP Roundtable Seminar and CSCMP Annual Conference meeting Warehouse Education Resource Annual Conference International Supply Management Annual Conference Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Intermodal Association of North America Annual Meeting American Association of Railroad Superintendents Annual Meeting
T&L Student Club Started 2003 Sponsors guest speakers Mentor program Established student learning center Web site Develops and leads facilities tours Interacts with other university T&L student clubs
Community and Technical College T&L Major and Courses More responsive to industry Abbreviated courses Courses for a single business Can reach other student markets than a university can Can focus on application of T&L skills Partnering with universities to expand opportunities for all
Community and Technical College Initiatives Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Superior WI. Courses and continuing education joint operations Dakota County Technical College, Rosemont, MN. Establishing an associate degree program in T&L Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College, Hayward Wisconsin Establishing an associate degree program in T&L Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay Articulation agreements
T&L Summer Programs for High School Students Objective: Expose students to the variety, opportunities and adventure found in this industry Short classroom sessions, videos, web sites and tours of facilities Use of students from the University of Wisconsin- Superior s T&L major as instructors US DOT Summer Transportation Programs Lac Courte Oreilles Community College Fond du Lac Community College Michigan Technological University joint Rail Intermodal Youth Program
T&L Education in the Superior Senior High School, Superior WI US Department of Transportation grant for a pilot program Strategic Alliance: Superior High School, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and University of Wisconsin-Superior, Government and Business Establish four hour teaching modules for use by social studies teachers Modules developed in conjunction with UW- Superior
Teaching High School Teachers Created one week summer program for high school teachers Ongoing from 2005-2010 Support from industry and research institutions. Offered in Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio
Thank you Questions Photo by Chris J. Benson