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July 2005
First LTAP 'Roads Scholar' graduates
“Roads Scholar” John Tarnowski and Minnesota LTAP director Cheri Marti
John Tarnowski is the first graduate of the Minnesota LTAP Roads Scholar Program. He received his certificate this April at the Spring Maintenance Training Expo in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Minnesota LTAP—a part of the Federal Highway Administration's Local Technical Assistance Program—is administered by CTS and cosponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and Mn/DOT.
Tarnowski, maintenance research 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 plans to continue 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 currently enrolls more than 400 people, awards a Minnesota LTAP certificate to maintenance personnel who are committed to learning new skills and expanding their knowledge in the latest road and bridge innovations. To complete the program, students like Tarnowski must complete 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 Program page, or contact Mindy Carlson at 612-625-1813.