Southeast Maritime & Transportation Center (SMART) Barbara R. Murray, SMART Center Executive Director and Principal Investigator

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1 Southeast Maritime & Transportation Center (SMART) Barbara R. Murray, SMART Center Executive Director and Principal Investigator The Southeast Maritime and Transportation (SMART) Center is a regional resource for advanced technical education, sharing educational models for developing the current and future maritime and transportation workforce through partnerships with industry, education and the government.

2 Pathways to Logistics Fields for Students High Impact Technology Exchange Conference July 27-30, 2015 The maritime industry is the economic engine of the nation, according to Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation. (2009)

3 Barbara Murray Principal Investigator and Director NSF ATE SMART Center

4 SMART Center Goals 1. Career pathways and program development 2. Career awareness and promotion 3. Model for education & industry partnerships

5 SMART Institutes Where it all begins

6 The NSF ATE Programs connects educators and industry employers to ensure an adequate pipeline of STEM-prepared technical workers for our country s prosperity and security! Industry ATE Centers Colleges SMART Government High Schools

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8 Registered Apprenticeship Programs offer Careers that: Pay a good wage and benefits Are in demand by employers Provide opportunities for career and academic advancement Provide way to have college credit paid for by employers while earning a wage Create Master Craftsmen Support our nation s military and economy

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10 Sarah (Sallie Kay)Percy Janes, PhD Vice President, Continuing Professional Development San Jacinto Community College District

11 Partnerships Advisory Committee members to help the program focus on area needs Opportunities for collaboration on facilities and equipment Opportunities for scholarships, field trips, internships, and apprenticeships

12 Who are they? Industry Higman Marine Services, Pilot Organizations, Bludworth Marine Services Government MARAD, U.S.Coast Guard, Workforce Boards Educational Institutions Public Schools, Private Schools, Community Colleges, Universities Private Sector Maritime Museums Port Authorities

13 Laurie Denham, CTL, CAE President American Society of Transportation and Logistics x

14 Logistics Industry Facts Logistician top 25 fastest growing career field, by 2018 more people retiring than available workers. Analysts project that the industry will need another one million employees by 2030, which will intensify the labor shortage. Automation will drive many new logistics jobs, and warehousing will require technology skills. Transportation and warehousing is up by 20 percent, and will generate 853,000 new jobs. The trucking industry also experiences shortages. Estimates suggest the driver shortages could balloon to 239,000 drivers by 2022.

15 AST&L Certification Programs Three internationally industry recognized stackable credentials: Certified in Transportation and Logistics (CTL) Senior Level Individuals with an undergraduate degree or a minimum of four years of professional experience seeking to keep up with the rapidly changing logistics environment. Professional Designation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (PLS) Mid Level Community College graduates or new professionals seeking a deeper understanding of logistics and supply chain operations. Global Logistics Associate (GLA) Entry Level High school, community college, or non- industry professionals seeking a general knowledge of logistics and the associated functions.

16 AST&L Certification Pathway GLA Certification Offered as a self-study course, in-house training or at an AST&L endorsed concurrent program in a high school or community colleges. Obtaining the GLA requires successful completion of the online Tucker tutorial and a comprehensive exam. PLS Certification - Offered as a self-study course, in a cohort class or at an AST&L endorsed concurrent program in a high school or community colleges. Obtaining the PLS requires successful completion of a comprehensive exam. CTL Certification Offered as a self-study course, online, a cohort class or at an AST&L endorsed concurrent program. Obtaining the CTL requires successful completion of six comprehensive exams.

17 Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Competency Model Certification in Transportation and Logistics CTL Professional Designation in Supply Chain Management PLS Global Logistics Associate GLA High School Diploma & Ready to Work

18 Port of Houston Partners in Maritime Education (PHPME)

19 Gilda Ramirez, President PHPME Managing Director, Port of Houston Authority Small Business & Maritime Education Port of Houston Authority PO Box 2562 Houston, TX Gilda joined the Port of Houston in 2002, hired to develop and direct the newly created Small Business Development Division. She directed the formation and creation of Port of Houston Partners in Maritime Education, the non-profit organization that promotes and supports maritime education initiative in the local high schools surrounding the port. She is currently the President of PHPME. Gilda has a BA from Houston International University and has a Master Compliance Administrator certification and is a graduate of Boston College s Corporate Community Relations.

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21 FACTS The Port of Houston is a 25-mile long complex comprised of more than 150 private and public industrial facilities along the Houston Ship Channel Ranked first in the U.S. in foreign, waterborne tonnage. For 100 years the Port of Houston Authority has owned and operated the public cargo-handling facilities of the Port of Houston. #1 Container port in the Gulf of Mexico and major container gateway for Houston, Texas and 100 million people between the Mississippi River and The Rocky Mountains.

22 Industry Partners Aramco Services Company Bay-Houston Towing Co. Buffalo Marine Service, Inc. G & H Towing Company Gulf Stream Marine, Inc. Gulf Winds International Higman Marine Services, Inc. Houston Pilots Association Intermarine Worldwide J. Ray McDermott Kirby Corporation Rickmers-Linie America Seamar Holdings, LLC Southwest Shipyard, LP Texas Terminals, LP West Gulf Maritime Association PHPME PARTNERS Academic Partners Federal Partners U.S. Coast Guard U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Maritime Administration U.S. Merchant Marine Academy School Districts Houston ISD Galena Park ISD La Porte ISD Pasadena ISD Community Colleges Houston Community College Lee College-Baytown San Jacinto College Universities Texas A&M University- Galveston Texas Southern University University of Houston

23 Maritime Academy, success in numbers and dynamic curriculum In the School year, five high schools representing 4 school districts schools participated in the Maritime Academy for a total of 861 students. Stephen F. Austin High School 645 Jack Yates High School 130 Pasadena ISD 24 Galena Park High School 40 La Porte High School 22 Curriculum includes: Introduction to Logistics Introduction to Careers & Pathways Maritime Nomenclature Safety Introduction to Maritime Dual Credit Courses Intro to Shipping Warehouse Management Logistics Assistant Logistics Technician

24 Mitzi M. Plunkett Certified Global Logistics & Multimedia IT Instructor * South Broward High School Hollywood, FL mitzi.plunkett@browardschools.com ext. 3092

25 Developed a SMART partnership by attending several SMART Summer Institutes developing my knowledge about transportation, maritime, logistics and supply chain management. Implemented online curriculum with Polk State College Tucker Program. Partnered with American Society of Transportation and Logistics awarded grant in the amount of $13, Developed an advisory board for including colleges, ports and local industries to support program.

26 Advisory Board Members

27 Certifications Global Logistics Associate Certification MS Office Adobe Suite College Credits Supply Chain Management & Logistics National Safety Council Forklift Training Certification OSHA General Industry Certification

28 We are here for you! Barbara Murray Executive Director and Principal Investigator (PI) SMART Center 1800 College Crescent, Suite 140 Virginia Beach, VA (757)