Pathways for Students to Logistics Fields in Maritime and

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.
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)
Barbara Murray
Principal Investigator
and
Director
NSF ATE
SMART Center
SMART Center Goals
1. Career pathways and program development
2. Career awareness and promotion
3. Model for education & industry partnerships
SMART Institutes
Where it all begins…
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
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
Sarah (Sallie Kay)Percy Janes, PhD
Vice President, Continuing Professional Development
San Jacinto Community College District
sarah.janes@sjcd.edu
281-478-3605
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
Who are they?
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Industry – Higman Marine Services, Pilot Organizations,
Bludworth Marine Services
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Government – MARAD,
U.S.Coast Guard, Workforce Boards
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Educational Institutions – Public Schools, Private
Schools, Community Colleges, Universities
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Private Sector – Maritime Museums
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Port Authorities
Laurie Denham, CTL, CAE
President
American Society of Transportation and Logistics
LDenham@astl.org
773.355.4900 x 7002
www.ASTL.org
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.
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.
AST&L Certification
Pathway
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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.
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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.
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
Port of Houston
Partners
in
Maritime Education
(PHPME)
Gilda Ramirez, President PHPME
Managing Director, Port of Houston Authority Small Business & Maritime Education
Port of Houston Authority PO Box 2562
Houston, TX 77252-2562
713-670-2400
gramirez@poha.com
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.
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.
PHPME PARTNERS
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
Academic Partners
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 UniversityGalveston
Texas Southern University
University of Houston
Federal Partners
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Maritime Administration
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Maritime Academy,
success in numbers
and dynamic curriculum
In the 2014-2015 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
Jack Yates High School
Pasadena ISD
Galena Park High School
La Porte High School
Curriculum includes:
Introduction to Logistics
Introduction to Careers & Pathways
Maritime Nomenclature
Safety
Introduction to Maritime
Dual Credit Courses
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Intro to Shipping
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Warehouse Management
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Logistics Assistant
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Logistics Technician
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Mitzi M. Plunkett
Certified Global Logistics & Multimedia IT Instructor
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South Broward High School Hollywood, FL
mitzi.plunkett@browardschools.com
754-323-1800 ext. 3092
 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 $13,500.00.
 Developed an advisory board for
including colleges, ports and local
industries to support program.
Advisory Board Members
Certifications
Global
Logistics
Associate
Certification
MS Office
Adobe Suite
National
Safety Council
Forklift
Training
Certification
College
Credits
Supply Chain
Management
& Logistics
OSHA
General
Industry
Certification
We are here for you!
Barbara Murray
Executive Director and
Principal Investigator (PI)
SMART Center
1800 College Crescent,
Suite 140
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
(757) 822-7485
bmurray@tcc.edu
www.maritime-technology.org