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The Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) Outreach Subcommittee

Goal:

Improve awareness of career opportunities and the technology used in transportation engineering and highway construction in order to increase the pool of qualified candidates for related positions.


Objective:

Raise the level of awareness of at least 1,000 Maryland high school students as well as their counselors and teachers annually, through interactive presentations.


Strategies:

  • Host at least 3 engineering outreach events annually for middle and high schools with strong math and science programs.

  • Promote career opportunities, scholarship and internships available in the transportation industry through the MdQI Students website and social media.

  • Collaborate with other transportation industry outreach programs.


MEET THE TEAM!

Name: Dionna Tunstall

MDOT SHA

Committee Role: Co-Chair Engineering & Student Liaison

University: University of the District of Columbia

Name: Bashan McLeod

MDOT SHA

Committee Role: Website & Branding Manager

University: Morgan State University

Name: Tania Stewart

MDOT SHA

Committee Role: Logistics & Volunteer Coordinator

University: Morgan State University

Name: Stephanie Hampton

Heidelberg Materials

Committee Role: Construction Content Manager

Name: Tom Evans

Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association

Committee Role: Co-Chair Construction


Name: Ray Streib

Development Facilitators,Inc. (DFI)

Committee Role: Marketing Director

University: University of Maryland

Name: Shekhar Murkute

Pioneer Engineering

Committee Role: Private Consultant

Team Photo!

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