Center Overview
Postsecondary Education Programs Network - West ( PEPNet-West) Project goals are to (1) promote academic achievement and improve results for deaf students by supporting technical assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of pertinent information, and evidence-based implementation activities, (2) address needs of personnel in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education through knowledge and skill development activities, and (3) promote the use of technology to improve results for deaf individuals and to support media services of educational value in the classroom, including assistive technologies.
Methods
PEPNet-West provides training and technical assistance to postsecondary , secondary, vocational rehabilitation, community based organizations, one stop center, independent living centers to ensure deaf and hard of hearing students have access to the range of postsecondary institutions across the western United States.
States
- AK, AS, AZ, CA, CNMI, CO, FM, GU, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, RMI, ROP, UT, WA, WY
Center Type
- TA&D
Dates
- 2006-10-01
- 2011-09-30
Department of Education Contact
- Louise Tripoli
- Louise.Tripoli@ed.gov
Center Contact
- Cathy McLeod
- cathy.mcleod@pepnet.org
- (818) 677-2099
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The University Corporation
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
Categories
- Deaf
- Postsecondary / Secondary transition