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Grooming the Next Generation for Maritime Transportation and Logistics

Grooming the Next Generation for Maritime Transportation and Logistics. Texas A & M University at Galveston Joan P. Mileski, PhD. Recruitment . Explaining the industry to parents and high school students – Sea Aggie Previews

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Grooming the Next Generation for Maritime Transportation and Logistics

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  1. Grooming the Next Generation for Maritime Transportation and Logistics Texas A & M University at Galveston Joan P. Mileski, PhD

  2. Recruitment • Explaining the industry to parents and high school students – Sea Aggie Previews • Emphasizing the need of the industry here and abroad for qualified personnel • Describe the lifestyle and autonomy • Focus on facilitating tools for learning that works

  3. Retention • Convenience – Online and timing of classes • Industry interaction - conferences • Internships – paid for credit • Mentoring – industry faculty assist • Research by highly qualified faculty in logistics and maritime issues

  4. Mastery of Content • Interdisciplinary approach • Theory as applied to real cases • Well rounded in all aspects of the industry • Industry faculty as well as quality traditional faculty • Financial and economic aspects emphasized as well as operational aspects

  5. 6 σ Six Sigma • Green Belt for undergraduate • Black Belt for graduate • Partnership with industry provider

  6. Critical Thinking Skills • Evaluate situations on board ship and in ports • Research projects on various logistics and maritime issues • Presentation of findings in conferences and to industry • Marketing classes • Strategy classes

  7. Communicate Effectively • Writing intensive classes in major • Oral communication classes in major • Appropriate use of technology to communicate, collaborate and solve problems

  8. Personal and Social Responsibility • Ethical Leadership • Engagement in local and global civic activities • Emphasis on Corporate social responsibilities • Corps activities

  9. Global Competence • Cruise activities • Study Abroad • Internships • Diverse faculty and student body

  10. Lifelong learning • High impact practices in and outside classes • Research • Learning communities (SAIL) • Study abroad/cruises • Field trips • Conferences • Emphasis on the use of technology in all classes • Strategic plans for career

  11. Work Collaboratively • Team projects • Corps activities • Student group projects with Propeller Club

  12. Our Programs • Undergraduate • Maritime Administration • Marine Transportation • Marine Systems Engineering • Marine Engineering Technology • Graduate • Maritime Administration and Logistics

  13. Delivery Methods of Programs • Undergraduate • Face-to-face/hybrid • Online for some selected classes • Graduate • Face-to face/hybrid (license option) • Online program • 3-2 program • 3 undergraduate years, 2 graduate year, two degrees after 5 years

  14. Student Successes • 86% undergraduates have job offers before graduation • 10% undergraduates go to graduate school (law school) • 100%graduate students have job offers before graduation

  15. Suggestions and Questions

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