Under the Microscope – August 2026
What You May Have Missed
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Learn how the new NAACLS Program Director Orientation differs from the NAACLS Workshop and what each event offers to support program directors. The NAACLS Program Director Orientations are free. Registration for the first orientation (Aug 12, 12-2pm Central) is now open (registration required).
June Dr. NAACLS Now Available On-Demand
NAACLS Committee Member Michelle Costas and NAACLS staff discussed the goals of IPE education and the critical elements of IPE. A video of the session is available here.
The Data Governance Task Force is developing recommendations for a comprehensive NAACLS data governance framework. The Task Force has developed a Data Needs Assessment Survey to better understand whether the data currently provided by NAACLS meets community needs and, if not, what additional data or reporting would be most valuable. This is a separate survey from the Annual Survey of Programs that will allow us to collect information on our community’s data needs. Responses will be accepted through early September.
Take the survey here: Assessing needs of Data Disbursement
From Where We Sit: Preparing the Next Generation of Laboratory Educators
Review Committee chairs discuss shaping the future workforce of laboratory education.
Coming Soon
NAACLS Fall 2026 Workshop – NAACLS Standards, Strategies and Success: An Inside Look
Join NAACLS Committee Members Ethan Kentzel and Carol Rentas for our hybrid workshop in Chicago. The workshop will be on November 5 from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm. This workshop offers 6.5 contact hours and is an intermediate level program. You can attend this full-day workshop virtually or in-person!
If you sign up before October 8th, there is an EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!
Check out all the details and register today via our website: https://naacls.org/event/naacls-fall-2026-workshop/
Dr. NAACLS – Preparing for a Site Visit
Join NAACLS Board Member Jerry Santiago and NAACLS staff as we discuss tips and tricks for preparing for a site visit from the visitor’s perspective as well as the program’s. The session will be on August 27, at 11am Central. Registration is required.