Micro Nano Technology Education Center

Workforce Development Institute Conference (AACC) 2026
2026-01-28 08:00 - 2026-01-31 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Workforce Development Institute Conference (AACC)
January 28–31, 2026 | New Orleans, LA
The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) Conference brings together community colleges, industry, federal agencies, and other partners committed to developing the nation’s workforce pipeline. Hosted by the American Association of Community Colleges, WDI provides a space to share programs and services that support workforce development strategies across community college campuses.
The conference reflects a spirit of collaboration and a shared commitment to advancing training, services, and opportunities that lead to meaningful employment and family-sustaining wages for the millions of students served by community colleges each year.
Website: https://www.aacc.nche.edu/programs/workforce-economic-development/wdi/

J ATE, Reviewers' Introduction and Overview session
2026-01-29 13:00 - 14:00
The J ATE Reviewers Group plays a vital role in shaping the quality and relevance of scholarship in advanced technological education.

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This introductory session is an invitation to learn how J ATE reviewers contribute to a rigorous, fair, and open peer-review process. Participants will gain a clear understanding of reviewer expectations, evaluation criteria, and the tools used to manage reviews—along with insight into how thoughtful reviewing strengthens both authors and the broader educator community.
Whether you are new to journal reviewing or returning for a refresher, this session provides a focused, practical orientation to the J ATE review process and community.

Why attend?
Learn how your expertise directly shapes the quality, rigor, and relevance of scholarship in advanced technological education.
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WHEN: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1 pm PT
Meeting host: Peter Kazarinoff
Join Zoom Meeting (Save and click that link at 1pm PT.)
This session is intended to introduce you to the J ATE Guidelines and reviewer expectations. In addition, we will detail the process for using the Scholastica platform, our central hub for communications. We invite you, new J ATE reviewers, and more seasoned reviewers who would like a refresher, to join us for an overview of our systems and review process.

IF the above link somehow doesn’t get you to the Zoom meeting, try this one:
https://portlandcc.zoom.us/j/91028250534?pwd=[REDACTED]
If you have colleagues who would like to join this session, please let me know, and I’ll be happy to add them to our growing list.
