1992
SCSU,
SCDOT, and the FHWA entered into a partnership agreement
to help attract youth into the transportation industry.
1993
The
SCDOT and FHWA funded the first pilot Summer Transportation
Institute in 1993 on the campus of South Carolina State
University with 20 ninth and tenth grade student participants
from across the state of South Carolina.
1994
The
second summer transportation institute was held with 40
ninth and tenth graders from across the state of South
Carolina.
Funding
for the Institute was provided by the FHWA and the Greenville
Urban League.
The
South Carolina Public Transportation Authority, the South
Carolina Department of Public Safety, the South Carolina
State Museum, the South Carolina Department of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism, the FHWA, and the South Carolina
Department of Transportation were among the active partners
in the second summer transportation institute.
1995
The
FHWA and SCSU worked together to establish a national
program. The first expansion program included the following
HBCUs: Albany State University (Georgia); Jackson State
University (Mississippi); Kentucky State University (Kentucky);
North Carolina State University (North Carolina); South
Carolina State University (South Carolina); and Virginia
State University (Virginia).
A
total of 135 students participated in the aforementioned
six summer transportation institutes.
A
National Resource Center was established at South Carolina
State University to provide technical support, leadership,
and resources to assist the other HBCUs in developing
and conducting their institutes.
During
an appreciation ceremony, former Transportation Secretary
Rodney Slater challenged all partners to expand their
efforts and make this experience available to a much larger
group of students. Former Secretary Slater established
a participation goal of 500 students for the Summer Transportation
Institute.
1996
Thirteen
institutes, with one Hispanic serving institution and
375 students, participated in the national program. Additional
support came with a partnership agreement signed on April
11, 1996. The partnership included top level commitment
from the Federal Highway Administration Region 4, South
Carolina Division, Office of Motor Carrier, and the National
Highway Institute of the Federal Highway Administration.
Other partners were: the South Carolina Department of
Transportation, the South Carolina Department of Public
Safety, and South Carolina State University.
Seven
new summer transportation institutes were held at Alabama
A&M University (Alabama); University of Arkansas at
Pine Bluff (Arkansas); Benedict College (South Carolina);
City College of New York (New York); Florida A&M University
(Florida); Southern University-Baton Rouge (Louisiana);
and Tennessee State University (Tennessee).
1997
The
National Summer Transportation Institute was funded by
the U. S. Federal Highway Administration. The FHWA provided
$500,000 to support and continue expansion of the project.
Sixteen colleges and universities received funding for
three-hundred eighty-five new students.
1998
Congress recognized the success of the STI by authorizing
funding under Section 1208 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The NSTI was officially
established.
Three-hundred
thirty-one new students and the following three new colleges
and universities participated: Howard University (Washington,
D. C.); Lac Courte Oreilles Objiwa Community College (Wisconsin),
and Arizona State University (Arizona).
1999
The
1999 National Summer Transportation Institute introduced
645 secondary school students to transportation-related
careers. Thus, the number of youth exposed to career opportunities
in the transportation industry was increased to 1,931.
Thirty
(30) colleges and universities in twenty-two states and
the District of Columbia participated.
2000
Five
new colleges and universities conducted summer transportation
institutes: Hampton University, the University of Maryland
Eastern Shore, College of the Menominee Nation, Prairie
View A&M University, and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community
College.
2001
Six
new summer transportation institutes were held at Central
State University (Ohio); Denmark Technical College (South
Carolina); Langston University (Oklahoma); Southwestern
Indian Polytechnic Institute (New Mexico); University
of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, and White Earth Tribal and
Community College (Minnesota).
2002
The
NSTI celebrates its 10th year anniversary!
Forty-two
colleges and universities conducted summer transportation
institutes with approximately 768 students.
2003
The
USDOT/FHWA commemorates the 10th Anniversary of the NSTI
University
of Alaska joins the number of host sites
FHWA
Administrator announces two new NSTI goals to (1) establish
a STI in every state and (2) introduce 5,000 more secondary
school students to careers in the transportation industry
and transportation-related careers
Each
Host Site and Resource Center received awards in recognition
of the NSTI 10th Anniversary Ceremony
41
colleges and universities hosted institutes in 26 states,
plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
Over
742 students participated in the STIs
NSTI
Strategic Plan Developed
Inaugural
year of the National Summer Transportation Institute Annual
Business Meeting, replacing the Annual Training Workshop
2004
New
STIs established at the University of Missouri-Kansas
City, University of Rhode Island, and Merrimack College
University
of Missouri Kansas City Summer Transportation Institute
pilots first STI for participants with disabilities
45
colleges and universities host institutes in 28 states,
the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
National
Summer Transportation Institute exposed over 5,500 participants
to the wide world of transportation initiatives and careers
in transportation
2005
In accordance with the National Summer Transportation Institute Strategic Goals seven (7) new Summer Transportation Institutes were established. In addition to the 45 continuing Host Sites, new institutes were established at:
- University of Vermont
- Rutgers University
- Montana State University
- Claflin University
- The State University of New York-Albany University
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
The Federal Highway Administration Office of Civil Rights continues to extend the boarders of opportunity for youth with disabilities to participate in the National Summer Transportation Institute. In 2005 joining the pilot specialized STI at the University of Missouri Kansas City are four new specialized STI’s for youth with disabilities at Claflin University, Rutgers University, University of Vermont, and Milwaukee Area Technical College.
The 52 colleges and universities host institutes in 31 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
The National Summer Transportation Institute in its thirteen year history has exposed over 6,000 participants to the wide world of transportation initiatives, careers, and educational opportunities.
