First LTAP 'Roads Scholar' graduates
John Tarnowski, Cheri Marti
John Tarnowski is the first graduate of Minnesota LTAP's new Roads Scholar Program. He received his certificate this April at the Spring Maintenance Training Expo in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Tarnowski, project manager with Mn/DOT's Maintenance Operations Research Unit, said he was "honored to be the first to acquire the Roads Scholar credits and qualify for the certificate and recognition I received." Although he's completed the accreditation process, Tarnowski is carrying on with his training. "I learned a considerable amount attending the classes," he said, "and plan to continue attending new ones as they become available."
The Roads Scholar Program, which began in 2003 and has more than 400 maintenance personnel enrolled, awards a Minnesota LTAP certificate to staff who expand their skills and knowledge in the latest road and bridge innovations. To complete the program, students like Tarnowski must earn eight credits within five years by attending LTAP workshops, maintenance expos, and Circuit Training and Assistance Program (CTAP) workshops. LTAP sponsors 25 sessions annually that meet the program's certification requirements.
To learn more about the Roads Scholar Program, or to enroll, visit the Roads Scholar page, or contact Mindy Carlson at 612-625-1813.
—Jim Hammerand, LTAP intern