Nicknamed “E3,” Essentials of Engineering Excellence is tailored for the employees who design, construct and maintain the state's roadways and bridges. Tipton said Garrett Moore, chief VDOT engineer since 2012, originated the program.
The Virginia Department of Transportation's motto, “We keep Virginia moving,” is never far from Jeff Tipton's mind.
"E3 provides a bridge between continuing education and our department's graduate programs in a way that embraces the concept of lifelong learning. After all, this is what the Center for Transportation Studies is all about."
BETH O'DONNELL, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION STUDIES
That's the imperative behind the Essentials of Engineering Excellence Program, VDOT's latest employee training and education partnership with the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Virginia. The center, located at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, runs the Federal Highway Administration-designated Local Technical Assistance Program for the state. As the VA LTAP administrator, the center acts as part of VDOT's professional development arm, annually serving more than 2,000 transportation workers statewide with training for every phase of road and highway building, maintenance and administration.
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