June 7, 2016

HBCUs and OJT a Match made in Highway

Melvin L. Williams, Jr.

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Today’s Objectives

1. Understanding the laws within the highway construction industry.

2. HBCU’s history.3. OJT Program Partnerships.4. Why HBCUs need to be at the table?5. NCDOT OJT Program.6. Opening discussion.

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Questions to Consider

1. How can my state reach out to HBCUs and underserved agencies and organizations?

2. Does my state have a plan of action to get everyone at the table? If so, what is it? If not, why not?

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History• Laws within the construction and trade employment

were passed to improve workforce equality.

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 opened doors for African American males in the trades industries.

• Title IX in 1972 opened doors for female participation in high school shop classes.

• Executive Order 11246 of 1978 enabled women to participate in apprenticeship programs.

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History

In 1971, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as directed by the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 23 Part 230, requires all state highway agencies to establish and utilize On-the-Job Training (OJT) on federally-funded highway construction projects. The primary reasons supporting the Federal requirements are to:

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•Train and upgrade minorities, women and disadvantaged persons to journeyman level status in the highway construction industry;

•Establish a plentiful and well diverse pool of skilled workers for the highway construction industry; and

•Demonstrate that equal opportunity exists in the highway construction industry.

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•Average national age in the highway construction industry is 55 years old.

•North Carolina average age is 53 years old.

•How much work is out there?

•How is NCDOT closing the skilled and professional laborers gap within the highway construction industry?

Highway Construction

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High School Academies The high school academies are designed to educate high school students about the different types careers in the transportation industry:

•Highway, Railway, Aviation and Maritime.

•Lakewood High School

•Southern High School

•Warren County High School

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Community Colleges Academies

•Central Piedmont Community College (Fall 2016)

•Edgecombe Community College (Fall 2016)

•Forsyth Technical Community College (Fall 2016)

•Wake Technical Community College

• Vance Granville Community College

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Community-Based AcademiesThe community based academies are for any persons 18 years and older that is looking for a career opportunity in the highway construction industry.

•Rocky Mount OIC•Shaw University’s C.A.P.E. Center

(Fayetteville)•Goodwill Industry of Winston Salem ( Fall 2016)

•Urban League of Central Carolinas - Charlotte •Sites TBA Eastern & Western NC– Fall 2016

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OJT/SS Partnerships•Non-Profit Organizations•State Agencies•Federal Agencies•Community-based Organizations•Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU)

•Colleges and Universities•Community Colleges•Private Industry

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What are the benefits of attending one of the academies?

•Construction Career Days Event•High School Exploration•Summer Transportation Trades Academy (high school students)

•HBCU Summer Internship Program• Job Fairs•10 hours OSHA Certifications •Flaggers’ Certification•Physical Examinations•CDL Permits •EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES!!!!!!!

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Why HBCUs & MIHE?1.Highway construction industry a close

industry.

2.Kill old myths that all good jobs within DOT are engineers.

3.Pool of talent that have not traditionally been recruited.

4.23 CFR Part 230 – Minorities, Women and Disadvantage Person.

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Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) in NC

• Bennett College

• Fayetteville State University

• Elizabeth City State University

• Johnson C. Smith University

• Livingstone College

• North Carolina A&T State University

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Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) in NC

• North Carolina Central University

• Saint Augustine’s University

• Shaw University

• Winston Salem State University

• UNC Pembroke

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HBCU’s HistoryOldest HBCUs

1. Cheyney University 1837–Pennsylvania

2. Lincoln University 1854 –Pennsylvania

3. Wilberforce University 1856 – Ohio4. Harris Stowe State University 1857 –

St. Louis, Missouri5. LeMoyne-Owen College 1862 –

Memphis, Tennessee

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HBCU’s HistoryOldest HBCUs in the South

1. Shaw University 1865– Raleigh, NC2. St. Augustine University 1867 –

Raleigh, NC3. Fayetteville State University 1867 –

Fayetteville, NC 4. Bennett College 1873 – Raleigh, NC5. Livingstone College 1879 –

Salisbury, NC

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HBCU’s HistoryOldest HBCUs in the South

Note: Alums from Shaw Opened

•Elizabeth City State University•Fayetteville Sate University•North Carolina Central University•North Carolina A&T University – 1st

year was held on Shaw’s campus.

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HBCU’s History2016 Rankings – Top 25

1. Spelman College – Atlanta, Ga. 2. Howard University – Washington, DC3. Hampton University – Hampton, VA.8. Claflin University – Orangeburg, SC9. North Carolina A&T University –Greensboro, NC12. North Carolina Central University –Durham, NC

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HBCU’s History2016 Rankings – Top 25

15. Bennett College – Greensboro, NC 16. Johnson C. Smith University –Charlotte, NC18. Elizabeth City State University –Elizabeth City, NC 25. Fayetteville State University –Fayetteville, NC

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Step 1: Prime Contractors (workshop)Step 2: Career Counselor PersonnelStep 3: Meeting with studentsStep 4: Career Expos (Large) Step 5: Career Expos (Small) each campusesStep 6: Follow-up and placementStep 7: Internships and Jobs

HBCU’s & MIHE Plan of Action

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Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Program

How can Prime Contractors and DBEs support the HBCU Program?

1.Provide opportunities for students when filling professional positions within and outside the OJT Program Classifications.

2.Provide internship opportunities for students.

3.Participate in career expos on the various campuses.

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Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Program

5. Career Expos that were held on two campuses in NC.

A. February 3, 2016, Fayetteville State University• 5 students hiredB. February 17, 2016, Bennett College• 2 students hired

6. Primes work with the OJT Program to fully utilizes the OJT Program for all of North Carolina’s Citizens!!!!!!

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NCDOT OJT Program by the numbers

2015

1. 211 Enrolled2. 37 Females3. 174 Minorities 4. 38 Different Classifications 5. 55 Different Companies

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For more Information

Melvin L. Williams, Jr. OJT Manager

mlwilliams14@ncdot.gov919-508-1775