LTC, Jack R. Widmeyer Transportation Research Conference, 11/04/2011, Thomas O’Brien
Transcript of LTC, Jack R. Widmeyer Transportation Research Conference, 11/04/2011, Thomas O’Brien
Universities and Transportation Workforce Development: Challenges and Opportunities
Thomas O’Brien, Ph.D.METRANS Transportation CenterCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Widmeyer Research ConferenceNovember 4, 2010
METRANS Partnership• CSULB
– 35,000 students (29,000 undergrad and 6,000 grad students)– 1,114 full-time faculty– Students from 56 counties in CA– Center for International Trade and Transportation
(CITT)• USC
– 35,000 students (17,000 undergrad and 18,000 grad students– 3,200 full-time faculty– Largest enrollment of international students in US– Policy and Planning, Engineering
CITT Programs Global Logistics Specialist Professional Designation /
GLS Online Master of Arts in Global Logistics and MAGL Day
Program Marine Terminal Operations Professional Caltrans Training Living and Working in a Port City Goods Movement Leadership Academy
MTOP University-industry
partnership 18-month
development 1st class March 2010 14 students
Caltrans Training
• Goods Movement Seminar VI – January 26-28, 2010– Held at Port of
Oakland– 34 students– Representatives
from Caltrans, CARB, FHWA
CITT Research Activities Research Collaborative with Canada/Mexico FHWA Transportation Education Development
Pilot Program Workforce Development Summit National Urban Freight Conference
TEDPP• 3-year grant• Strategies for
transportation education and training– K-12, Colleges and
Universities, Career Development
– Year 3: Curriculum development and pilot testing
CA Workforce Summit• “Ensuring the Growth of California's Transportation
Workforce: Developing the Right Workers for Today's Challenges and Tomorrow's Jobs”
• Partnership of METRANS, Mineta Transportation Institute (SJSU) and LBCC
• February 1-2, 2010 in Long Beach• 150 participants• Showcase programs and partnerships that
demonstrate innovation
CA Workforce Summit
Key Workforce Challenges
40-50% of the transportation workforce will retire in the next 10 years
Fewer people are going into key transportation fields
Competition for workers from other industries
Challenge of reaching women and minorities