1. 2010 Jack R. Widmeyer Transportation Research Conference California’s Transportation Infrastructure and Workforce Development Peter J. Haas, Ph.D. Mineta Transportation Institute San Jose State University November 4, 2010

2. Meanings of “Workforce Development” Enhance existing workforce with skills and knowledge Attract and add to existing workforce with new workers Fill existing vacancies with existing workers Others (?)

3. Each understanding implies different strategy Enhancing workforce implies training and education programs Adding to workforce implies programs that socialize and attract younger persons Filling positions implies making them more attractive, e.g. with higher salaries or immigration status

4. Transportation is at disadvantage for each definition Lack a unified academic “home” Lack a specified career track to train and educate for Lack glamour and reputation for high pay In some cases, lack specific ideas of what is needed (e.g., high-speed rail)

5. UTCs seek to balance the playing field Example: Mineta Transportation Institute Interdisciplinary institute, housed in SJSU College of Business since 1991 Offer programs that (a) train (b) educate (c ) attract workforce participants.

8. Example: MSTM Graduate Program MTI’s Master of Science in Transportation Management Ten graduate-level courses 19th class graduates in June Certificates in management, security, and (new) high-speed rail New candidates, career-changers, those seeking advancement

22. Enrollment, Fall 2009 105 enrollments 75 pre-enrolled for Spring A* 55 matriculated students* 18 MSTM 2010 graduates projected * Highest in program history

23. Program growth since inception

24. MSTM Graduate trend line

25. Awards and Scholarships, AY 2009/10 U.S. DOT Student of the Year Herman Sealey - Caltrans, District 4 APTA Foundation Scholarships Kenneth Johansson - Caltrans, District 11 Ernesto Chavez - LA Metro (CUTC) Parker Award for Outstanding Non-thesis Masters Degree Paper in Policy and Planning Darren Grilley - SeaTac, Washington

26. Selected Faculty Therese McMillan, Deputy Director MTC (now Deputy Administrator, FTA) Mark Raymond, Marketing Director, LA Metro Dr. Nick Compin, Associate Planning Director, Caltrans Gary “Mr. Roadshow” Richards, San Jose Mercury News

27. MTI Financial Aid, Fall 2009 15 MSTM Fellowships Awarded 2 CTM Fellowships Awarded More than 300 MTI fellowships have been awarded since 2000

28. Contact Info Peter J. Haas, Education Director Mineta Transportation Institute Peter.haas@sjsu.edu (408) 924-5691