Pacific Basin University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Project Dates
2017 – 2022
Funding Source
Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – US Department of Health and Human Services
About
The goal of the PBUCE is to strengthen governance within and across American Samoa and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands sites to support, enhance and improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities with special attention to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Specifically, PBUCE has four main goals aligned with AIDD required core functions:
- Increase the quality and quantity of interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education (Core Function 1)
- Provide community services through training, technical assistance and demonstration (Core Function 2);
- Conduct research (Core Function 3); and
- Disseminate new information and practice (Core Function 4)
Principal Investigator
Kiriko Takahashi, Ph.D. is an Associate Specialist at the Center on Disability Studies (CDS). Her projects at CDS range in scope from basic and applied research to demonstration projects. Her research interests include transition of students with disabilities in the STEM pipeline, on culturally responsive teaching, on inclusive education, and on Universal Design for Learning and the use of assistive technology. She also teaches graduate courses in Disability & Diversity Studies. Originally from Japan, she is also involved in multiple international activities and research. She jointly organizes an International Disability Inclusion Symposium on Higher Education and Disability (IDIS) with her…
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Pacific Basin University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities