Veterans Services

Senate Higher Education Committee

January 19, 2016

Staff Focus:

Recruitment

Retention

Academic success

Graduation rates

Staff Training:

Recruitment

Certification

Admissions

VETERANS BY THE NUMBERS$1,500

Financial aid provided by CWU

855Percent increase in veterans at CWU since 2008.

640Number of veterans or veterans’ family

members at CWU.

181Veterans who earned a CWU degree in 2014-2015.

32Percent of veterans who are women.

2Number of other Washington public universities deemed Veterans

Supportive campuses.

Veteran Supportive

• Designated by the Washington Department of Veteran Affairs

• Housed with Career Services, Academic Advising, Student Employment, and the Dean of Student Success

• Partners with many areas of campus to provide additional services for students

SALUTE

• Veterans National Honor Society

• CWU’s chapter was first in the Pacific Northwest

• 30 inductees at CWU

• Requirements:

• 3.0 GPA for undergraduate students or 3.5 GPA for graduate students

• Honorable discharge from the armed forces or be currently serving on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserves

Widespread Support

• Veterans Memorial Taskforce

• Planning for a veterans memorial on campus

• Veterans Advisory Board

• Focus groups

• Strategize on how to create a welcoming environment for student veterans

• Student representation

CWU College of BusinessBringing supply chain education to

active duty and veteran service members and their families

"Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics."- Gen. Robert H. Barrow, USMC (Commandant USMC) noted in 1980

“….you cannot scale a company of any kind without having the expertise and skill base of a world class supply chain organization.”- Howard Schultz, CEO Starbucks, 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals conference

Talent in Demand = Veteran Career Opportunity

“Supply Chain Talent Shortage: Increased Supply Chain Complexity

Outstrips Traditional Skillsets” Supply Chain 24/7 January 14, 2016

“Companies See ‘Massive Shift’ in Search for

Supply Chain Talent” The Wall Street Journal, May 22, 2015

“Talent Shortage Is a Weak Link in

the Supply Chain” Industry Week Nov 13, 2015

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/logisticians.htm

Hamilton Project Ranking of Median Earnings by Major. Illustration cut from total of 80 majors.(http://www.hamiltonproject.org/files/downloads_and_links/MajorDecisions-Figure_2a.pdf)

Military Experience Transfers to Professional Grounding

Program Proposal – November 2013

“The goal of this project is to provide a pathway for current and former military personnel located in the vicinity of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) to complete a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a Specialization in Supply Chain Management and successfully transition to public and private sector careers.”

Factors contributing to this effort:

Central’s commitment to supply chain education.

A rapidly growing demand for supply chain professionals.

An active duty and veteran population with significant logistics awareness and experience.

Supply Chain Program Options

Technical Business Associates Degree

BDTA/DTA Ready

Bachelor Degree

Business-relatedAssociates Degree(Pierce College & other programs)

BS Business/Supply Chain Specialization

BAS Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Certificate

Graduate DegreeCWU

Program Options

Continued Service or

Industry Employment

CWU Supply Chain Program Growth

Lynnwood/Edmonds College

Des Moines/Highline College

Lakewood/Pierce College

JBLM/Stone Education Center

Main Campus/Ellensburg

2016

2015

2010

2010

2004

Fall 2015 Enrollment = 216

The CWU Supply Chain Program Experience

Experienced Ph.D. Faculty Company Tours Case Competitions

Industry Advisory Board Industry Projects Annual Conference

Active Duty & Veteran Graduates

Alek Krallman, 10’US Air Force ROTC

1st Lieutenant, C130 Hercules PilotUS Air Force

Miles Michael, 11’Sergeant, Bravo Company4th Tank Battalion4th Marine DivisionUS Marine Corp

BuyerTeck Alaska, Inc

Lindsey Roe, 14’Aviation OrdinanceUS Navy

BuyerHYDRO Systems USA

Chester Williams, 14’2nd LieutenantMaintenance ControlOfficerUS Army National Guard

Warehouse Operations ManagerArea Distributors NW

Jennilyn Hisola, 16’Transportation/

Logistics SupervisorUS Air Force

SeniorCWU Business Program

Companies Hiring SCM Grads (sample 2010 – 2016) Accenture 1 DataSphere Technologies 1 Morse Industries 1 Tagaris Winery 1

Accounting Firm 1 Del Monte Foods 1 Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc 1 TalkingRain Beverage Company 2

Advanced Supply Chain Intl. 1 Deloitte 1 NetFortris 1 Tam Thanh Apparel and Fabric 1

Advanced Technology Services 1 Dena Corporation 1 Nichols Brothers Boat Builders 1 Target 2

Aloha Worldwide Forwarders 1 DHL 1 Pabst Brewing Company 1 Technofan 1

Amazon 3 Douglas County School District 1 PACCAR 10 Teck Alaska, Inc 1

American River College 1 Dunn Lumber 1 Paula's Choice Skincare 1 The North West Company 1

AMOCAT TRADING LLC 1 Eagle Intermodal 1 PDS Technical 1 The Schwan Food Company 1

ANICA, INC 1 Esterline 2 Point to Point Transportation 2 ThyssenKrupp 1

Area Distributors NW 1 Expeditors 2 Qualitel Corp. 1 ThyssenKrupp Aerospace NA 2

Asko Construction 1 Fastinal 1 Quiverr 1 T-Mobile 1

Avtechtyee 1 Franciscan Health Systems 1 Rite Aid 2 Tomlinson Linen 1

Bank of America 1 GenCap Construction 1 Rite in the Rain 1 Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions 1

Bio-Rad 2 Genie Industries 2 Rudder Bow Archery 1 True Fabrications 1

Boeing 27 Gordon Trucking 1 Safeway Stores 1 US Air Force 2

C.H. Robinson 1 GORUCK 1 Screen Printing NW 1 US Army Corps of Engineers 1

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies 1 Grange Insurance Association 1 Seattle Automotive 1 UTC Aerospace Systems 1

CEVA Logistics 1 Grant County Public Utilities 1 Senju Sprinkler 1 Van Doren Sales 1

Charlie Dang Income Tax 1 GWP Holdings LLC 1 Serenity Hospice 1 Vaupell 2

Chempoint 1 Helly Hansen North America 1 Shoemaker Mfg 1 Vibra Specialty Hospital 1

Chess4Life 1 Hollingsbery & Sons Inc. 1 Sikorsky Aircraft 1 Walmart Stores 1

Ciber 1 Honeywell Scanning & Mobility 1 SkoFlo Industries 1 Washington State Dept of Commerce 1

Cintas 3 Hydro Systems 1 Spring Forwarders 1 Weyerhaeuser 1

Clarisonic (a L'Oreal Company) 1 INW 1 SRS Acquisitions 3 White Pass Co. 1

Clifton, Larson, Allen 1 J.R. Simplot Company 1 State Farm 1 Wilmar Corporation 1

ConAgra 1 KEI Abroad 1 Ste. Michelle Wine Estates 1 Zulily 1

Consolidated Bookkeeping & Mgmt Services1 Keurig Green Mountain 1 Stoneway Electrical Supply 1

Costco Wholesale 3 Lynden International 1 Swift Transportation 1

Crane Aerospace 3 Magnum Venus Products 1 Sysco 1

Daniel Rojan-Medialni s.r.o. 1 McCallum Management LLC 1 Taco Time Nortwest 1

Positions held by SCM Grads (sample 2010 – 2016) Account Manager 3 Director of Sales 1 Materials Planner 2 Project Specialist 1

Accountant 2 Documentation Coordinator 1 Merchant Teller 1 Purchasing Agent 1

Accountant (completing CPA) 1 Environmental Manager 1 Methods Analyst 2 Purchasing Intern 1

Accountant II 1 Estimator 1 Move Coordinator 1 Quality Assurance 1

Accounting Assistant 1 Financial Aid Clerk 1 Night Shift Supervisor 1 Receptionist 1

Accounting Clerk 1 Fleet Manager 1 Ocean Export Specialist 1 Sales Professional 5

Accounts Payable Reconciliation 1 Flow Lead 1 Office Manager, Group Host, Leadership Coordinator1 Scheduling Specialist 1

Accounts Receivable Specialist 1 Guest Services Associate 2 Operations Analyst 5 Senior Accountant 1

Assistant Branch Manager 1 Human Resources & Training Director 1 Operations Manager 1 Senior Buyer 2

Assistant Buyer 1 Human Resources Business Partner 1 Operations Specialist 4 Shift Supervisor 1

Associate Commodity Manager 1 Industrial Engineer 1 Operations Support 1 Shipping Foreman 1

Associate Supply Chain Planner 1 Inside Sales 1 Pharmacy Technician 1 Sr. Internal Auditor 1

Associate Workshop Leader 1 Intern 2 Planning Assistant 1 Staff Accountant 1

Audit Senior Assistant 1 Inventory Control Specialist 1 PR Consultant 1 Supplier Management 3

Branch Manager 1 Inventory Coordinator 2 Process Analyst 2 Supplier Quality Engineer 1

Branch Manager in Training 1 Inventory Manager 1 Process Improvement Consultant ! 1 Supply Chain Analyst 5

Budget Technician 1 Inventory Planner (PACCAR Parts) 1 Procurement Agent 8 Supply Chain Consultant 1

Bus Career Foundation Program 1 Inventory Specialist 2 Procurement Manager 1 Supply Chain Intern 3

Business Planning Analyst 1 Lean Workshop Leader 1 Procurement Specialist 1 Supply Chain Planner 1

Buyer 8 Licensed Service Representative 1 Procurement Team Lead 1 Supply Chain Process Engineer 1

C130 Pilot 1 Logistics Analyst 1 Product Development Intern 1 Supply Chain Project Manager 1

Cargo Claims Specialist 1 Logistics Associate 1 Product Implementation Coordinator 1 Supply Chain Specialist 2

Category Manager Assistant 1 Logistics Coordinator 1 Product Manager 1 Track Assignment Planner 1

Claims Facilitator 2 Logistics Specialist 1 Production Manager 1 Transportation Specialist 1

Consultant 1 Manager, Operations 1 Production Operations 1 Unit Secretary 1

Customer Service 2 Manufactujring Coordinator 1 Production Scheduler 1 Vice President, Sales and Marketing 1

Data Scientist 1 Manufacturing Operations Analyst 1 Production Supervisor 1 Warehouse Associate 1

Dealer Inventory Manager 2 Manufacturing Planner II 1 Program Manager 1 Warehouse Buyer 1

Director of Operations 1 Material & Logistics Supervisor 1 Project Accountant 1 Warehouse Operations Manager 1

Director of Purchasing 1 Material Supply Planning Manager 1 Project Manager 2 West Coast Regional Manager 1

Current State - Next Steps

Pierce-based program launched.• First classes started in Fall 2015

Joining resident programs at Stone Education Center, Winter 2016.• Only Washington State University in

residence• Only AACSB Accredited Business Program

in residence

Start on-base courses, Spring 2016.• Classroom location at Hawk Transition

Center, North Base.

Identifying additional programs to support SFL/TAP objectives with transitioning service members.

Summary

• Career in demand across industries• Ph.D. faculty (with industry experience) dedicated to program delivery• A Supply Chain Management Institute that builds industry connections• Student-led Supply Chain Management Association• Alumni that stay engaged • Annual Career fair held in Des Moines

A commitment to outcomes When our graduates are successful, they return

to support the program and hire future graduates.