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Symposium held to celebrate 25 years of service President’s report by Joeline D. Davidson, MBA, CLS(NCA), MT(ASCP) President, Board of Directors

"A Symposium to Celebrate a Quarter Century of Service" was the highlight of NAACLS' celebration of its 25th anniversary. The symposium, held on Friday, September 25th, was followed by a reception and dinner for NAACLS guests.

Margaret Schmidt, PhD, and Philip Barney, MD, Presidents of the sponsoring organizations (ASCLS and ASCP) congratulated NAACLS on its accomplishments. Olive M. Kimball, EdD, Executive Director, presented a brief history. The featured speakers were Marianne R. Phelps, PhD, Chief of Staff, Office of Postsecondary Education, US Department of Education; Steven D. Crow, PhD, Executive Director, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; Cynthia A. Davenport, MA, MLS, Executive Director, Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors, and David D. Gale, PhD, Dean of Allied Health and Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University. Their topics, respectively, were, "A Celebration of Accreditation, " "The Future is Now: Models for Virtual University, " "Future Opportunities and Challenges: Collaboration and Alliances, " and "The Re-Engineering of Higher Education: Impact on Accreditation. "

Fred Pairent, PhD, Secretary of NAACLS' Board of Directors and Chairman of the 25th Anniversary Planning Committee, moderated a panel addressing "The Future of Clinical Laboratory Science Education. " Panel members were Karen Karni, PhD, Colin Macpherson, MD, Lucy J. Randles, MA, and John Ryan, MBA. Cynthia L. Wells, EdD, Immediate Past President of the NAACLS Board of Directors, concluded the symposium with remarks on "Directions for the Future. "

Dr. Phelps challenged NAACLS to adapt to the needs of educational institutions and the federal government concerning accreditation. NAACLS will need to build collaborative relationships with institutions and government. We must address the changes in post secondary education especially long distance learning, and a student centered education process rather than an institutional centered process. The international market will also become an important issue to be addressed.

Dr. Crow suggested that the old structures of education no longer fit the student market. Pressure from public policy makers is driving the move toward "virtual universities" where "what you know" is the heart of the universities' existence. Degrees will be based on competency examinations causing new definitions of competencies to be developed. A "virtual university" will call together a group of faculty to facilitate the duties of a student-focused education.

Ms. Davenport discussed ASPA's Code of Good Practice to which NAACLS subscribes. She said accrediting bodies must work to create new options; they must support efforts to use existing data in existing formats, support deans and program directors, and include presidents and provosts in the accreditation process.

Dr. Gale emphasized that the traditional models of education will remain present for a while. There will also be branch campuses, web-based learning, and virtual universities.

The "Future of Clinical Laboratory Science Education" Panel and "Future Directions" summary suggested many changes ahead for the professions and NAACLS.

NAACLS is moving toward the future with, for example, a plan to computerize site visit reports and to review and revise Essentials. The review of Essentials for the clinical laboratory scientist/medical technologist is currently under way. The goal of this revision is to prepare the student for tomorrow's health care environment. The committee that is challenged with preparing proposed Essentials is looking at competencies in several areas and the utilization of laboratory services; laboratory instrumentation; equipment and tests; regulations and standards; financial functions; planning; human resources; education; information systems, and leadership skills and teamwork.

To expedite the revision process, NAACLS will examine new methods for public input, and will include web posting, an external review committee and a single, national public meeting.

NAACLS is well positioned to meet future challenges and will be aggressive in its effort so that it continues to enjoy a position of prestige earned during the past 25 years.

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