Expanding Summer Youth Programs in Rail through Virtual Learning and a National Campus Network - Phase II

Lautala, Pasi Tapio; Nelson, David; Dick, C. Tyler; Schlake, Bryan W.; Ghoshani, Faeze

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Expanding Summer Youth Programs in Rail through Virtual Learning and a National Campus Network - Phase II

2026-08-19
By Lautala, Pasi Tapio ; Nelson, David ; Dick, C. Tyler ; ...

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Lautala, Pasi Tapio ; Nelson, David ; Dick, C. Tyler ; Schlake, Bryan W. ; Ghoshani, Faeze
Corporate Creators:

Michigan Technological University
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
Subject/TRT Terms:

Computer Online Services Education And Training Hybrid Education Online Education Outreach Railroad Engineering Students Transportation Careers Vocational Guidance Workforce Workforce Development
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FRA/ORD-26/15
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

8/2021-7/2022
Contracting Officer:

Wornoff, Jason
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

FRA supported Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech), in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University Altoona and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), to establish Tracks to the Future: Railroad Transportation and Engineering, a summer program for high school students. Phase I of this program was offered in the summer of 2022 at Michigan Tech, Penn State Altoona, and UIUC (Lautala et al, 2024). In Phase II, the program expanded to three additional universities: the University of South Carolina, University of New Mexico, and California State University, Fresno. The program included 105 students from 18 different states. Most participants were rising eleventh or twelfth grade students. Overall, the Phase II program continued the success of Phase I. Students and parents provided positive feedback for both the remote and in person activities. However, improvements can still be made in the registration process, program logistics, and travel expense reimbursement.
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