Education : Guam

A listing of web sites that provide links to educational resources relating to Guam. Extensive lists of colleges and universities are available through such portales such as BRAINTRACK which links to Latin American universities (http://www.braintrack.com/linknav.htm?pprevid=13&level=2). The University of Oulu, in Finland, provides an listing of the "Best Indices of Colleges and Universities World-wide" (http://www.oulu.fi/other/universities.html). While focusing on the United States, The National Library of Education is the federal government's main resource center for education information. However, one should note that at that site, the ERIC database provides a wide range of documents and articles for the international audience. The database contains more than one million abstracts of education-related documents and journal articles. One may access the ERIC database on the Internet or through commercial vendors and public networks. The ERIC abstracts are avalable in print publications such as Resources in Education and Current Index to Journals in Education. For Latin America and the Caribbean, additional academic sources may also be found concerning Guam in the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.  

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE ONLINE  (http://www.andersen.af.mil/)
Presents the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, home of the 13th Air Force, the 36th Air Base Wing, the 634th Air Mobility Support Squadron, and the Naval Combat Helicopter Support Unit. Posts contact information via telephone number and e-mail. Contains information on housing, medical care, K-12 education, adult educational opportunities, and other military facilities on Guam. Describes each of the units and squadrons. Links to other Guam and Air Force sites.

GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE  (http://guam.gcc.edu.gu/)
Guam Community College is the only two-year institution of higher education on the island of Guam. Prospective students can obtain information about academic and adult education programs, admissions requirements, and registration.

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION  (http://www.guam.net/gov/doe/fpd/)
Presents the Guam Department of Education and information about educational programs in Guam schools. Describes the current programs for community outreach, extended days, parent involvement, professional development, and summer programs. Contains information on the fiscal budget and services provided. Provides program statistics and information on job opportunities. Posts contact information via telephone and fax numbers and e-mail.

UNIVERSITY OF GUAM  (http://www.uog.edu/)
The University of Guam is the major institution of higher education in the Western Pacific. It is a land-grant institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Presents the university website with links to academic and college information, learning resources, alumni, student life, research, admissions, registration, campus news and events.

WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (WASC)  (http://www.wascweb.org/)
Features the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. Lists the commissions of the association. Notes that the Western region covers institutions in California, Hawaii, American Samoa, and the territories of Guam.