American Samoa Alliance on College and Career Readiness and Success
Many students in American Samoa graduate from high school unprepared for college-level work or success in the workforce. Our partners in American Samoa are committed to using research results, data, and best practices to guide policy and practice to increase college and career readiness and success.
Goals
- Use research results, data, and best practices to guide policy and practice to increase college, career and life readiness and success in American Samoa
- Connect the K–12 longitudinal data system with the college data system to better understand the transition between high school and college
- Design courses at the high school that are better-aligned and connected to what is needed to prepare students for college and workforce expectations
- Study the effectiveness of developmental education at American Samoa Community College
Reports in Progress
Please check back often for information on upcoming reports.
Training, Coaching & Technical Support (TCTS) in Progress
Please check back often for information on TCTS.
This partnership does not yet have any publications. See our Publications page to search all REL publications.
Research Partners
Our partners include representatives from the American Samoa Department of Education (ASDOE) and American Samoa Community College (ASCC).
Current American Samoa Partnership for the College and Career Readiness and Success Members
| Name | Title | Organizational Affiliation |
| Teresita Almendras | Director's Office | ASDOE |
| Diana Ameperosa | Teacher Quality Division | ASDOE |
| Dottie Aga-Tuisamatatele | Program Director, Secondary Division | ASDOE |
| Samasoni Asaeli | Assistant Director, Secondary Division | ASDOE |
| Mikaele Etuale | Vice President of Administrative Affairs | ASCC |
| Evelyn Fruean | Associate Dean of Academic Affairs | ASDOE |
| Philo Jennings | Deputy Director | ASDOE |
| Saouila Kava | Director's Office | ASDOE |
| Christine Le'iato | Office of Accountability | ASDOE |
| Michael Leau | Director of Trades and Technology | ASCC |
| Sonny Leomiti | Director of Institutional Effectiveness/ Accreditation Liaison Officer | ASCC |
| Lupe Malele | Data Specialist | ASCC |
| Marty Mamea | Assistant Director, Integrated Data Services/ Director of the Student Longitudinal Data Systems | ASDOE |
| Lisa Mapu | Information Technology Division | ASDOE |
| Rosevonne Pato | President | ASCC |
| Netini Sene | Assistant Director, Office of Curriculum & Instruction | ASDOE |
| Punavaiola Tanielu | Assistant Director, Elementary Office | ASDOE |
| Sam Urhle | Assistant Director, Office of Testing, Evaluation & Accountability | ASDOE |
| Faaui Vaitautolu | Deputy Director | ASDOE |