Webinars are a great way to breathe new life and professional development into those months between ASPE annual conferences. A Webinar is a seminar conducted over the Internet using a combination of conference calls and a website, or an online application for meetings. They are usually an hour long and begin with a presentation followed by a discussion between the presenters and attendees. We offer Webinars on a variety of subjects and at a variety of times to make them attractive and available to as many people as possible. All live webinars are free for both members and non-members. Check out our current webinars below, and register today!
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ASPE WEBINAR
ASPE Accreditation in Human Simulation
The purpose of this webinar is to provide SP Center Directors, SP Educators, and other human simulation center/program personnel with an overview of the ASPE Accreditation in Human Simulation application process. We will cover its structure, self-study process and tips and strategies for a successful submission. We will provide an in-depth overview of how the published ASPE SOBP provide the actual blueprint for the accreditation application. Combined, this webinar will cover elements of the application process to help SP centers prepare for the 2027 application cycle which opens December 2026.
Presented By:
F. Shawn Galin, PhD
Director of the Office of Standardized Patient Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL, USA
Shawn Galin is a Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Office of Standardized Patient Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Shawn has been an ASPE member for many years and has held numerous leadership roles within the organization. Most notably, he served as President of ASPE from 2022-2023. Shawn led the efforts to develop the ASPE accreditation process while serving as Past-President in 2024.
DATE: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
ASPE WEBINAR
Locating Oneself as a Researcher: Exploring Your Research Interests Through Metaphor
Implicit assumptions shape our research questions and methods and influence our choice of research topic. We bring ideas about what research is, or is supposed to be from our past experiences, our training and professional culture. These ideas direct our attention to topic choice, theoretical orientation, methodology and analysis considerations.
In this workshop we will explore how and where you locate yourself as a researcher. Through discussions about reflexivity and metaphors we will explore your view of research and yourself as a researcher. This pursuit will help us understand what is shaping your research questions and the theories that inform your thinking.
Presented by:
Dr. Nancy McNaughton, MEd, PhD
Assistant Professor | Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Scientist | The Wilson Centre for Research in Education, University of Toronto and University Health Network
Nancy McNaughton is a health professional educator with over thirty years’ experience in the field of simulation based education primarily working with Simulated Participants. She is an Assistant Professor with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto and a Scientist with the Wilson Centre for Research in Education at the University Health Network. Actively engaged as a researcher and educator, Dr McNaughton works with a broad range of professional groups both inside and outside of healthcare. Dr. McNaughton is a critical qualitative researcher with special interest in the role of emotion and affect in communication training and professional development.
DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
