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About the National Summer 

Transportation Institute Program

In 1991, the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Historically 

Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Institutions 

of Higher Education Task Force recommended that partnerships be 

established to increase the participation of HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and 

Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions in the Agency’s programs. 

The partnerships were required to have, at a minimum, the active 

participation of an FHWA Division Office, a State transportation agency 

(STA), and a college or university. 

In response to the recommendation, the FHWA South Carolina Division 

Office, the South Carolina Department of Transportation, and the South 

Carolina State University developed a transportation-focused career 

awareness initiative known as the “Summer Transportation Institute” (STI). 

This USDOT/FHWA educational initiative addressed a critical workforce 

development objective for the transportation industry. The STI program 

was designed to introduce secondary school students to all modes of 

transportation careers and encourage them to pursue transportation-related 

courses of study at the college and/or university level. After a 6-year pilot 

program, Congress, in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, 

authorized funding for the first transportation career education program for 

secondary school youth known as the “National Summer Transportation 

Institute” (NSTI). 

To date, the NSTI Program has expanded from one university to more 

than 65 colleges and universities, with more than 8,000 students having 

participated in the program. Participating colleges and universities 

throughout the United States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico serve 

as host sites. From fiscal years 2008 - 2009, ten host sites had students with 

various disabilities participate in their program. 
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Vision

Provide a diverse, well-qualified workforce for the transportation industry 

in the 21st century. 

Objective

To create awareness and stimulate interest in secondary school students 

to take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the transportation 

industry, and encourage them to pursue transportation-related courses of 

study at the college/university level. 

STI Counselor and students 

participating in a rocket testing 

contest.

STI instructor and students engaged 

in a bridge building exercise. 
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Program Administration

FHWA Headquarters’ Office of Civil Rights (HCR) administers the NSTI 

Program, develops guidelines/data collection instruments, and provides 

technical assistance to its Division Offices. In addition, HCR analyzes and 

approves host sites’ budgets and prepares an annual report.

FHWA Division Offices monitor the NSTI Program, conduct site visits, 

and provide technical assistance/guidance to its STA, and host sites. In 

addition, the Division Offices notify STAs regarding funding status, and 

the reimbursement of funds. The STAs enter into cooperative agreements 

with host sites, and determine the level of oversight and requirements 

that host sites must follow based on their State procurement rules and 

regulations. The STI host sites, under the leadership of a Project Director, 

develop, implement, and direct all phases of the STI according to 

established guidelines. 

Organizational Structure

The NSTI Program consists of:

Host Sites (institutions of higher education). 

2-4 week residential or non-residential programs with a minimum of 

15 participants. 

Middle school (grades 7-9) or high school (grades 9-12) students.

Curriculums that introduce students to all modes of transportation.

Program Components

All host sites conduct academic programs that introduce students to all 

modes of transportation, transportation careers, and provide enhancement 

activities. In addition, a sports and recreation program is recommended 

for residential programs only.

The academic program includes exposure to all modes of transportation, 

professional presentations, field trips, and hands-on activities. The 

enhancement program exposes students to methods and activities that 

improve study habits and increase academic achievement. Enhancement 

activities may include sessions on time management, SAT prep, library 

use, vocabulary development, and computer skills. The sports/recreation 

program instills a healthy team and competitive spirit in participants. 

Activities such as bowling, swimming, movies, and basketball may be 

included.
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Types of STIs

Host Sites conduct residential or nonresidential programs for either 

middle school or high school students. Residential programs provide 

students with college dormitory housing, meals, and a weekend 

program, in addition to academic and enhancement programs. 

Non-residential programs provide academic activities and may include 

some enhancement programs. High school programs include courses 

and activities that are designed to assist in preparing students for 

post-secondary school. Middle school programs focus more on career 

exploration. 

Any institution of higher education (college/university) may apply to 

serve as a host site for this program. Interested parties should contact their 

local FHWA Federal-Aid Division Office. Specific contact information for 

the Division Offices, as well as STI host sites, can be found on FHWA’s 

HCR Web site (www.fhwa.dot.gov/civilrights) under the NSTI Program. 

In addition, you may contact Ann Wicks, the NSTI Program Manager, at 

(202) 366-2213. 

Who can participate in this program? 

Whom do you contact?
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Alabama

E-Mail: 

alabama.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 334-274-6350 

Fax: 334-274-6452

Alaska 

E-Mail: 

alaska.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 907-586-7418 

Fax: 907-586-7420

American Samoa 

(For information contact 

the Hawaii Division at 

808-541-2700)

Arizona

E-Mail: 

arizona.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 602-379-3646 

Fax: 602-382-8998

Arkansas

E-Mail: 

arkansas.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 501-324-5625 

Fax: 501-324-6423

California 

E-Mail: 

california.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 916-498-5001 

Fax: 916-498-5008

Colorado 

E-Mail: 

colorado.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 720-963-3000 

Fax: 720-963-3001

Connecticut 

E-Mail: 

connecticut.fhwa@dot.gov Phone: 860-659-6703 

Fax: 860-659-6724

Delaware

E-Mail: 

delaware.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 302-734-5323 

Fax: 302-734-3066

District of Columbia

E-Mail: 

dc.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 202-219-3536 

Fax: 202-219-3545

Florida 

E-Mail: 

florida.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 850-942-9650 Ext: 3001 

Fax: 850-942-9691

Georgia

E-Mail: 

georgia.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 404-562-3630 

Fax: 404-562-3703

Guam 

(For information contact 

the Hawaii Division at

 808-541-2700)

Hawaii

E-Mail: 

hawaii.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 808-541-2700 

Fax: 808-541-2704

Idaho 

E-Mail: 

idaho.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 208-334-1843 

Fax: 208-334-1691

Illinois

E-Mail: 

illinois.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 217-492-4640 

Fax: 217-492-4621

FHWA Division Offices Directory
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Indiana 

E-Mail: 

indiana.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 317-226-7475 

Fax: 317-226-7341

Iowa

E-Mail: 

iowa.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 515-233-7300 

Fax: 515-233-7499

Kansas

E-Mail: 

kansas.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 785-228-2544 

Fax: 785-271-1797

Kentucky

E-Mail: 

kentucky.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 502-223-6720 

Fax: 502-223-6735

Louisiana

E-Mail: 

louisiana.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 225-757-7600 

Fax: 225-757-7601

Maine

E-Mail: 

maine.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 207-622-8350 

Fax: 207-626-9133

Maryland

E-Mail: 

maryland.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 410-962-4440

Fax: 410-962-4054

Massachusetts

E-Mail: 

massachusetts.fhwa@dot.gov Phone: 617-494-3657 

Fax: 617-494-3355

Michigan

E-Mail: 

michigan.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 517-377-1880

Fax: 517-377-1804

Minnesota

E-Mail: 

minnesota.fhwa@dot.gov Phone: 651-291-6100 

Fax: 651-291-6000

Mississippi

E-Mail: 

mississippi.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 601-965-4215 

Fax: 601-965-4231

Missouri 

E-Mail: 

missouri.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 573-636-7104

Fax: 573-636-9283

Montana

E-Mail: 

montana.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 406-441-3900 

Fax: 406-449-5314

Nebraska

E-Mail: 

nebraska.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 402-742-8460 

Fax: 402-742-8480

Nevada

E-Mail: 

nevada.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 775-687-1204 

Fax: 775-687-3803

New Hampshire

E-Mail: 

newhampshire.fhwa@dot.gov Phone: 603-228-0417 

Fax: 603-228-2829
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New Jersey 

E-Mail: 

newjersey.fhwa@dot.gov Phone: 609-637-4200 

Fax: 609-538-4919

New Mexico

E-Mail:

 newmexico.fhwa@dot.gov Phone: 505-820-2021 

Fax: 505-820-2040

New York

E-Mail: 

newyork.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 518-431-4127 

Fax: 518-431-4121

North Carolina 

E-Mail: 

northcarolina.fhwa@dot.gov Phone: 919-856-4346 

Fax: 919-747-7030

North Dakota 

E-Mail: 

northdakota.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 701-250-4204 

Fax: 701-250-4395

Ohio

E-Mail:

 ohio.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 614-280-6896 

Fax: 614-280-6898

Oklahoma 

E-Mail: 

oklahoma.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 405-254-3300 

Fax: 405-254-3302

Oregon 

E-Mail: 

oregon.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 503-399-5749 

Fax: 503-399-5838

Pennsylvania 

E-Mail: 

pennsylvania.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 717-221-3461 

Fax: 717-221-3494

Puerto Rico 

E-Mail: 

puertorico.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 787-766-5600 

Fax: 787-766-5924

Rhode Island

E-Mail: 

rhodeisland.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 401-528-4541 

Fax: 401-528-4542

South Carolina 

E-Mail: 

southcarolina.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 803-765-5411 

Fax: 803-253-3989

Tennessee

E-Mail: 

tennessee.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 615-781-5770 

Fax: 615-781-5773

Texas 

E-Mail: 

texas.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 512-536-5900 

Fax: 512-536-5990

Utah 

E-Mail: 

utah.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 801-963-0182 

Fax: 801-963-0093

Vermont 

E-Mail: 

vermont.fhwa@dot.gov Phone: 802-828-4423 

Fax: 802-828-4424
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Virgin Islands 

(For information, contact 

the Puerto Rico Division at 

787-766-5600)

Washington 

E-Mail: 

washington.fhwa@dot.gov Phone: 360-753-9480 

Fax: 360-753-9889

West Virginia 

E-Mail: 

westvirginia.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 304-347-5928 

Fax: 304-347-5103

Wisconsin 

E-Mail: 

wisconsin.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 608-829-7500 

Fax: 608-829-7526

Wyoming

E-Mail: 

wyoming.fhwa@dot.gov

Phone: 307-772-2101 

Fax: 307-772-2011 
For More Information, Contact:

Ann D. Wicks

NSTI Program Manager

Phone: 202-366-2213

E-mail: ann.wicks@dot.gov

Candace J. Groudine

Director, External Civil Rights Programs

Phone: 202-366-4634

E-mail: candace.groudine@dot.gov

Federal Highway Administration

Office of Civil Rights

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Mail Stop – E81-119

Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202-366-0693 

Fax: 202-366-1599 

E-mail: civilrights.fhwa@fhwa.dot.gov
Publication No. FHWA-HCR-11-001

HCR-20