Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning
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Curr Pharm Teach Learn · Oct 2021
Leadership lessons from administrators, faculty, and students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to the largescale scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, strain on the higher education system in the United States has been extraordinary. Yet, with any crisis, there is the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop new knowledge and strategies to benefit educational programs moving forward. The purpose of this study is to describe the leadership lessons learned by academic pharmacy during the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of administrators, faculty, and students. ⋯ Core leadership lessons in emergent situations like the COVID-19 pandemic, including adaptability to the changing environment and communicating accurately and with appropriate frequency, illustrate the need for flexibility during times of crisis and highlight areas of focus for future planning.
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Curr Pharm Teach Learn · Sep 2021
A faculty and staff workshop on microaggression and implicit bias: Knowledge and awareness of student, faculty, and staff experiences.
This paper describes the context and experiences of a workshop to raise knowledge and awareness of a college of pharmacy's faculty and staff about microaggressive behaviors and implicit biases. The workshop was intended to provide a non-threatening, interactive, and informative professional development program to demonstrate the cumulative marginalizing effects on students, faculty, and staff who may perceive themselves as targets. ⋯ The workshop heightened awareness and increased faculty and staff knowledge on microaggressive behaviors, implicit biases, and the potential consequences thereof. It also demonstrated the importance of addressing conversations that are perceived as difficult, in order to create a diverse and inclusive workplace and learning environment for all.
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Curr Pharm Teach Learn · Feb 2021
Predicting the 2016 US News & World Report rankings using a reputation and prestige model.
The objective was to determine institutional, faculty, and student attributes predictive of the 2016 US News & World Report (USNWR) pharmacy rankings and to explore if student attributes modify program rankings. ⋯ Faculty and student attributes significantly impact program rankings, while impact of institutional attributes is negligible if independent of student and faculty attributes. Faculty numbers and productivity influence USNWR rankings more than student academic preparation and success on NAPLEX. These findings will inform efforts to improve the validity of the USNWR rankings and identify programs that are both prestigious and of high quality.
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Curr Pharm Teach Learn · Oct 2020
Faculty assessment of scholarship of teaching and learning among United States pharmacy programs.
Pharmacy faculty understanding of the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and its recognition remain unclear. This study aimed to determine faculty SoTL perceptions and whether it should be recognized in promotion and tenure decisions. ⋯ Findings demonstrate that pharmacy faculty perceive SoTL as a broad spectrum of scholarly activities, including classroom practices and beyond, that culminate into peer-reviewed public dissemination. Pharmacy faculty support the incorporation of SoTL into promotion and tenure criteria.
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Curr Pharm Teach Learn · May 2020
Racial disproportionality of students in United States colleges of pharmacy.
To describe the disproportionality of racial and ethnic people of color (i.e., minorities) among the student body in schools and colleges of pharmacy (COPs) compared to county-specific United States Census Bureau data. ⋯ To meet the healthcare needs of an increasingly diverse population, each institution should establish a strategic plan for increasing diversity and evaluating and adopting best practices.