High School Students on Track for Transportation Careers — The Mineta Summer Transportation Institute of San José State University

Abstract:

As the leader of both the California State University Transportation Consortium (CSUTC) and the Mineta Consortium for Transportation Mobility (MCTM), the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) of San Jose State University (SJSU) is dedicated to fostering the next generation of transportation professionals and skilled workers. To engage Bay Area high school students in transportation-focused careers, for over 15 years MTI has partnered with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to serve as a host site for one of the National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) Programs.

Publications:

High School Students on Track for Transportation Careers — The Mineta Summer Transportation Institute of San José State University (Full report)

Authors:

IRMA GARCIA

Irma Garcia serves as MTI’s Communications and Operations Manager where she manages the institute’s internal and external communications, events, and workforce development programs and partnerships. Irma holds a MA and BA in English and Comparative Literature from San José State University.

Published:

June 2021

Keywords:

Labor force

Transportation careers

Education

High school students