Michelle L. Hoelscher

Hoelscher, Michelle

Communications Specialist

TTI Communications - Gilchrist, Room 273
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
The Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 847-8724 Ext. 78724 · fax (979) 845-7575
m-hoelscher@tamu.edu

Short Biography

Michelle Hoelscher provides primary and secondary support to research projects throughout TTI. Since joining TTI in 1995, her responsibilities have grown to include outreach activities, client development and several marketing initiatives. She recently completed work on the Houston (TX) Value Pricing project in which, as administrative lead, she served as primary liaison between sponsors, researchers, contractors and vendors.

As a senior member of the TTI Communications staff, Ms. Hoelscher currently is involved in three significant outreach efforts: Drive Clean Across Texas, the TTI Urban Mobility Report and the Public Affairs unit of TTI.

Education

  • B.A., Agricultural Development, TAMU-College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (in progress).
  • A.A.S., Agriculture, Blinn College (in progress).

Experience

  • Communications Specialist, TTI Communications, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, June 2012 - Present.
  • Senior Administrative Coordinator, TTI Communications, Texas Transportation Institute, June 2007 - May 2012.
  • Administrative Coordinator, TTI Communications, Texas Transportation Institute, November 2002 - May 2007.
  • Administrative Assistant, Public Affairs Office, Texas Transportation Institute, March 1999 - October 2002.
  • Program Assistant, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1998 - March 1999.
  • Staff Assistant, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1996 - August 1998.
  • Senior Secretary, Texas Transportation Institute, September 1995 - August 1996.
  • Secretary, Texas Transportation Institute, February 1995 - August 1995.
  • Assistant to the Comptroller, BodyBilt Seating, Inc., Navasota, Texas, September 1993 - February 1995.

Affiliations

  • Member, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
  • Member, Blinn College, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
  • Member, National Scholars Honor Society.

Honors & Awards

Award of Merit, Media Relations: "2007 Urban Mobility Press Release", International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), 2007.

Team Member, Managed Lanes, Texas Transportation Institute Team Award, 2006.

Administrative Support Award, Texas Transportation Institute, 2005.

Selected Publications

S. Anderson, C.P. Beaty, L. Ding, D.R. Ellis, J.A. Epps, C.K. Estakhri, B.A. Glover, M.L. Hoelscher, N.D. Norboge, R. Rajbhandari, T.L. Ramani, T. Scullion, J.A. Shelton, C. Shon, W.R. Stockton, S.R. Vadali, S.P. Venglar, J. Zietsman. TxDOT Administration Research: Tasks Completed FY2011. 0-6581-TI-3. Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX. April 2012.