Opening Corridors to the Future for Rising Researchers: TRB's Young Members Council Cultivates Leadership and Involvement

To attract and retain the best young talent for the transportation research sector, TRB established the Young Members Council (YMC) in 2011. This article summarizes the mission of the YMC and highlights the networking and mentoring opportunities that the Council offers. Future plans are described, including an extension of activities beyond the Annual Meeting to include webinars and social media.

• Record URL:
  • https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/22303
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07386826
• Authors:
  • Lee, Joung
  • Conway, Alison
  • Priddy, Lucy
• Publication Date: 2014-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p 49-50
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 293
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826
  • Serial URL: https://doi.org/10.17226/895

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Interest groups; Recruiting; Transportation careers; Young adults
• Identifier Terms: Transportation Research Board
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mentoring
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01538595
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 25 2014 9:05AM