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February 2007

February 5 , 2007 - KCC-UH Administrator Assists ASCC in Self-Study for WASC

Although the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will not host another accreditation visit from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) until 2008, the College has already begun preparations for the next WASC visit by getting started on the accreditation component known as the Self-Study. The Self-Study, which the WASC Commission requires a school or college to submit months prior to the Commission making an accreditation visit, consists of a thorough internal review by the institution regarding its continuing compliance with WASC standards. Read More...

February 8, 2007 - ASCC UCEDD Hosts Training on Emergency Planning for Special Needs Population

The past several years have seen a significant increase in disaster preparedness within American Samoa. In this post-9/11 world, our government has allocated more resources than ever before towards assuring that we can cope with disasters of both the natural variety, such as hurricanes and floods, as well as the man-made type, such as terrorist attacks. However, one section of our population, namely those with special needs, remains especially vulnerable in adverse circumstances because planners often forget to make provisions for them. In order to raise awareness of the potential challenges for people with disabilities, the elderly, and others with special needs will face in times of emergencies, the University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at the American Samoa Community College (ASCC) hosted an in-service training last week on the topic of “Emergency Planning and the Special Needs Population.”  Read More...

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