Month: March 2017

The objective of the SimCity project is to develop transportation-related modules for middle school-aged students utilizing the video game SimCity (simcity.com) to foster interest in the transportation profession as a career choice. Based on a typical class period time frame of 45 minutes, a 9-week course was developed. Existing tutorials within the software are utilized […]

STRIDE supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s efforts to provide opportunities and encourage women to pursue transportation as a career path, in hopes of developing a more highly skilled, innovative transportation workforce. Being introduced to the field and having realistic expectations may spark an interest in all modes of transportation and encourage participants to take […]

Past Events June 25, 2014 One-Day Workshop Girl Scout Camp – Orange Springs FL June 24, 2014 One-Day Workshop Girl Scout Camp – Orange Springs FL February 17, 2014 One-Day Workshop for Girls at UF East Campus – Gainesville FL October 19, 2013 One-Day Workshop for Girls at Arlington Middle School – Jacksonville FL October […]

Past Events Kimball Wiles Elementary School, Gainesville FL – March 13, 2014 PK Yonge Research School, Gainesville FL – Fall 2013 Florida International University, Miami FL – Summer 2013 Lawton Chiles Elementary, Gainesville FL – Spring 2013 Ackerman Elementary, Ackerman MS Spring – 2013 Neshoba Central Elementary, Philadelphia MS – Spring 2013 Meridian Public Schools, […]

Wheelchairs and “Supershoes” – Introducing Transportation Engineering to Middle School Students Georgia Tech researchers and students are working with 5th and 6th graders at a local public elementary school to expose students to transportation engineering data collection, analysis, research design, critical thinking and planning. About Centennial Place Academy Demographics: 86% African American, 5% Caucasian, 3% […]

2012 (Year 1) Engineers Change the World: A Hands-on Workshop for 13-to-18-Year-Old Girls (2012-009S) PI: James Martin, PE, NCSU Co-PIs: Nina Barker, UFTI/T2 and Leslie Washburn, PE, UFTI/T2 [view report] [view project website] Emissions Modeling and Integration into Traffic Micro-simulation (2012-014S) PI:  Scott Washburn, Ph.D., University of Florida Co-PIs:  Nagui Rouphail, Ph.D., North Carolina State University; […]

NOTE: The PDFs on this page have been designated as archival material and are being kept for historical purposes The STRIDE Center awarded five K-12 Workforce Development projects in 2012 to the partner universities below: Florida International University K-12 Workforce Development Activities [Abstract]  [Final Report] Mississippi State University K-12 Workforce Development Activities [Abstract]  [Final Report] […]

Technology Transfer: Distracted Driving – Overview Summary and Assessment of Ways to Alleviate PIs: Robert Peters, Ph.D. and Despina Stavrinos, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham [Final Report] Technology Transfer: Educational and Professional Training Modules on Green/ Sustainability Design and Ratings Systems Workshop PI: Robert Peters, Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham [Final Report] Sidewalk […]

Development of Case Studies, Numerical Exercises, and Instructional Modules for Teaching Roadway Safety Analysis PI: Siva Srinivasan, Ph.D., University of Florida [Final Report] [Instructional Modules 1, 2 & 3] Statewide Training for Safety Analyst in Florida PI: Priyanka Alluri, Ph.D., PE, Florida International University [Final Report] [Safety Analyst Video] Workshops Related to STRIDE-funded Study of Multi-modal Costs […]

The STRIDE Center awarded four K-12 Workforce Development projects in 2013 to the partner universities below: Georgia Institute of Technology K-12 Workforce Development Activities [Abstract] [Final Report] [Project Website] [ASEE Paper] North Carolina State University K-12 Workforce Development Activities [Abstract] [Final Report] University of Alabama at Birmingham K-12 Workforce Development Activities [Abstract] [Final Report] University of Florida K-12 Workforce Development Activities […]