About Us
Who We Are
The University of Memphis (UofM) is the home of the Southeast Transportation Workforce Center (SETWC) and is part of the National Network for Transportation Workforce. The national network was established in 2014 through funding from the US Department of Transportation (US DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The program originally included 5 regional centers hosted at the UofM, the University of Vermont, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Montana State University and California State University- Long Beach. The network structure allows sharing of best practices and leveraging of resources across the nation to improve transportation workforce outcomes.
Our Mission
The Southeast Transportation Workforce Center (SETWC) conducts transportation workforce research and strategically creates public and private partnerships to address transportation workforce pipeline challenges. SETWC leads a wide range of transportation workforce projects inclusive of many modes, occupations, and points along the career continuum. Additionally, SETWC has nationally-recognized expertise in inclusive practices related to the transportation workforce as well as the complexities of the transportation operations workforce and impact of transformative technologies.
For a printable version of our latest annual impact report, please click here.
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Dr. Stephanie Ivey Director |
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Ms. Lavitta Means Project Coordinator |
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Dr. Marty Lipinski Associate Director - Industry Partnerships |
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Dr. Janey Camp Research Associate |
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Dr. Aaron Robinson Associate Director - Educational Initiatives |
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Mr. Logan Sirbaugh Research Associate |
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Graduate Research Assistants: Mr. Anthony Dontoh
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Ms. Sara Hashemikamangar
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Undergraduate Research Assistants: Mr. Drew Davis Ms. Adriana Mendoza Ms. Charlotte Rector Ms. Eleanor Scott |
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NATIONAL NETWORK FOR THE TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE
SETWC is one of four regional centers comprising the National Network for the Transportation Workforce (NNTW). NNTW is a collaborative of university-based research centers that seeks to connect, empower, and advance the 21st century transportation workforce through targeted research, education, and industry engagement. Originally launched through funding by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), each NNTW Regional Center team is dedicated to providing a more strategic and efficient approach to transportation workforce development.
NNTW Regional Centers are strategically located around the nation to provide localized workforce development research and support. Contact information for each center is provided below.
Northeast Transportation Workforce Center: University of Vermont
Center Director: Glenn McRae | www.netwc.net
Southwest TransWorks: California State University, Long Beach
Center Director: Tom O'Brien | www.ccpe.csulb.edu/swtwc
West Region Transportation Workforce Center: Montana State University
Center Director: Susan Gallagher | www.wrtwc.org