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The 2002 Academy's 40-hour curriculum on victimology, victims rights, and victim services covered 38 different subject areas taught by faculty at three different universities. The week-long training also included interactive skills-building courses, a special event, and workshops.

• Special Event
  
• NVAA Materials (textbooks/videos)
• Host Sites
• Academy Faculty
  
• NVAA Press Releases

Special Event
Event: A live satellite broadcast
Topic: Terrorism and mass violence victimization
Date: June 26, 2002 (11 a.m. e.t.)
Speakers: The presentation featured OVC Director John Gillis and a panel of experts: Carroll Ann Ellis, Dean G. Kilpatrick, Robin Finegan, Carol Lavery, Mindi Russell, and moderator Gayle Pennybacker.
Details: The broadcast was available for downlink on both C-band and KU-band across the nation.

The satellite broadcast is on video. The video "Victims of Terrorism and Mass Violence: A Continuum of Care" (NCJ 198271) is out of stock, but available for viewing at the NCJRS library. Contact OVCRC at 1-800-851-3420 (TTY 1-877-712-9279).

NVAA Materials
The National Victim Assistance Academy produces various academic materials as part of their week-long training, from textbooks and workbooks to videos. The list below represents the most recent titles available online or for ordering from OVCRC at 1-800-627-6872 (TTY 1-877-712-9279). Visit NVAA's Textbooks and Videos page for product summaries and links to additional resources.

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Host Sites
The 2002 Academy was conducted simultaneously on three campuses:

• California State University, Fresno, CA
  
• Washburn University, Topeka, KS
  
• Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

State-of-the-art distance learning technology was used for approximately 3 of the 40 hours to join the three Academy classes. A team of expert faculty in residence and visiting faculty at each site taught course sections.