AACP Committees are organized into the following categories. Participating in an AACP committee is an opportunity for members to share their expertise, connect with fellow members, and collaborate with colleagues on programs and initiatives aimed at advancing the Association's mission and strategic priorities.
The Call for Committee Volunteers Is Closed
Standing Committees are established in AACP’s Bylaws and are tasked with creating and carrying out action plans directly related to AACP’s strategic priorities and charges of the current President.
To access Standing Committee reports please visit the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.
The Academic Affairs Committee shall be concerned with the intellectual, social, and personal aspects of pharmacy education. It is expected to identify practices, procedures, and guidelines that will aid faculties in developing students and preparing them for the workforce.
| Chair: Krisy Thornby, Palm Beach Atlantic University |
| Vice Chair: Elizabeth A. Coyle, University of Houston |
| Wanda T. Maldonado Davila, University of Puerto Rico |
| Denise H. Rhoney-Metzger, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Aleda M. H. Chen, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| Eunice P. Chung, Western University of Health Sciences |
| Mariann D. Churchwell, The University of Toledo |
| Kimberly K. Daugherty, Sullivan University |
| Erika L. Kleppinger, Auburn University |
| Nicholas Nelson, Wingate University |
| Stephanie L. Sibicky, Northeastern University |
| Cindy Stowe, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| Adam Pate, University of Mississippi |
| Shiqing Xu, Texas A&M University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Kelly Ragucci, Senior Vice President, Chief Academic Officer |
Charges:
The Argus Commission is comprised of the past five AACP Presidents.
| Chair: Stuart T. Haines, University of Mississippi |
| Russell B. Melchert, University of Missouri – Kansas City |
| Craig D. Cox, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
| Anandi V. Law, Western University of Health Sciences |
| Robin M. Zavod, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Lee Vermeulen, Executive Vice President & CEO |
Charges:
The Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the annual audit process and selecting the independent auditor.
| Chair: Eric Johnson, The University of Oklahoma |
| Michaela Almgren, William Carrey University |
| Justin Kinney, Loma Linda University |
| Kate O’Dell, University of the Pacific |
| Scott Mark, Long Island University |
| Sean Smithgall, Auburn University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Sibu Ramamurthy, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee may consist of seven members, at least two from each of the Councils of the Association, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates. Members from the Councils will usually serve for two years with appointments staggered so that only one new member from each Council is appointed in any year.
| Chair: Sarah McBane, University of California, Irvine |
| Michael DeYoung, Roseman University of Health Sciences |
| Dale E. English, University |
| Kristi W. Kelley, Auburn University |
| Laura E. Knockel, The University of Iowa |
| Caroline Sierra, Loma Linda University |
| David J. Weldon, William Carey University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Adam Jackson, Director of Governance |
Charges: The Bylaws and Policy Development Committee ensures that resolutions, amendments and similar proposals to the House of Delegates which seek to establish Association policy or action are made appropriate to and ready for consideration by the House.
The Finance Committee may consist of six members and shall be comprised of the Treasurer, the presidential officers, and two active members of the Association.
| Chair: Brookie Best, University of California San Diego |
| Margarita DiVall, Northeastern University |
| Robin Zavod, Midwestern University |
| Pam Heaton, University of Toledo |
| Rodney Larson, Ferris State University |
| Dale E. Rush, University of Illinois, Chicago |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Sibu Ramamurthy, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
Charges: It shall be the duty of the Committee to advise the Executive Vice President in creating the annual budget of the Association for approval of the Board of Directors and establishing guidelines for the budgeting process for each Council, Section and SIG.
The Investment Committee shall be comprised of the President, Treasurer, Immediate past chairs of the three Councils and one member at large from the Finance Committee. It shall be the duty of the Committee to advise the Board of Directors on the management of Association investment funds.
| Chair: Brookie Best, University of California, San Diego |
| Jennifer Adams, Idaho State University |
| Jeff Cain, University of Kentucky |
| Rucha Bond, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Dale E. Rush, University of Illinois Chicago |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Sibu Ramamurthy, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
The Nominating Committee consists of 7 members, including the Immediate Past President who shall be the Chair, and the Immediate Past Chair of the COD, COF, and COS plus 1 appointed member for the COD, COF, and COS.
| Chair: Robin M. Zavod, Midwestern University |
| Rucha Bond, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Jeff J. Cain, University of Kentucky |
| George E. MacKinnon III, Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Kelly C. Lee, University of California, San Diego |
| Maria M. Thurston, Mercer University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Adam Jackson, Director of Governance |
Charges:
Members are to select candidates for President-elect from among active members of the Association.
| Russell B. Melchert (University of Missouri-Kansas City) Chair |
| Lakesha M. Butler (University of Florida) Member |
| Margarita V. DiVall (Northeastern University) Member |
| Michael J. Lee (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) Member |
| Toyin O. Tofade (Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) Member |
| Sara N. Trovinger (Manchester University) Member |
| Adam Jackson (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy) Staff Liaison |
The Professional Affairs Committee may consist of up to twelve members, including associate members who represent pharmacy and other health care associations/organizations. The committee will address issues associated with both professional practice and pharmacy education. The work of the committee should strive to establish and/or improve collaborative relationships with other organizations concerned with practice and education issues.
| Chair: Michael Hegener, University of Cincinnati |
| Vice Chair: Julie A. Murphy, The University of Toledo |
| Haley Berger, National Community Pharmacists Association |
| Amie Brooks, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) |
| Nicholas M. Fusco, University of Buffalo, The State University of New York |
| Brigid Groves, American Pharmacists Association (APhA) |
| Anthony J. Guarascio, Duquesne University |
| Mary K. Gurney, Midwestern University |
| John Kight, University of Florida |
| Michael Kennedy, CVS Health |
| Camille Kundel, Walgreens |
| Aimon C. Miranda, University of South Florida |
| Mark E. Patterson, University of Missouri-Kansas City |
| Gabrielle Pierce, American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) |
| Alan J. Zillich, Purdue University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Lynette R. Bradley-Baker, Senior Vice President, Chief Engagement Officer |
Charges:
The Research and Graduate Affairs Committee may consist of seven members that will be appointed in such a way as to represent the multiple research disciplines in pharmacy education. The duties of the Committee shall include assistance with the development of the Association's research, graduate education and scholarship agenda.
| Chair: Andy Coop, University of Maryland |
| Vice Chair: Kevin Lu, University of South Carolina |
| Christopher R. Frei, The University of Texas at Austin |
| Sai S. Koka, University of Houston |
| Kathryn Morbitzer, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Alexandra Perez, Nova Southeastern University |
| Swayam Prabha, University of Washington |
| Solomon T. Zeleke, Idaho State University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Dorothy F. Farrell, Senior Director of Science Policy/Chief Science Officer |
Charges:
The Strategic Engagement Committee will be comprised of no fewer than five members who will advise the Board of Directors on the formation of positions on matters of public policy and on strategies to advance those positions to the public and private sectors on behalf of academic pharmacy.
| Chair: Matthew M. Lacroix, The University of Rhode Island |
| Vice Chair: Brian Hemstreet, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Katherine O’Neal, The University of Oklahoma |
| Anthony Blash, Belmont University |
| Julie M. Sease, University of South Carolina |
| Evan Williams, Roseman University of Health Sciences |
| Alaa Abdelhakiem, The University of Texas at El Paso |
| Mary M. Bridegman, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Olunife Akinmolayan, Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Strategic Engagement |
Charges:
The Student Affairs Standing Committee may consist of seven to eight members. The Committee shall be concerned with issues regarding admissions, recruitment, enrollment management, and student affairs-related policies and practices, and will assist with the development of the Association’s relevant research agenda.
| Chair: Kyle Turner, The University of Utah |
| Vice Chair: Teresa Cavanaugh, University of Florida |
| Shari McGuire, Campbell University |
| Megan Leeds, Lipscomb University |
| Steven Scott, Purdue University |
| Michael DeYoung, Roseman University of Health Sciences |
| Kim Jones, Union University |
| Hardeep Saluja, Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
| Ashok Philip, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Susan Vos, Senior Director of Student Affairs |
Charges:
Special and Advisory Committees contribute to the Association by providing technical expertise or advice in specific areas such as admissions, the Journal, the AACP Transformation Center etc.
The AACP Learn Advisory Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to support the strategic growth, development, and implementation of the Learning Management System (LMS) - AACP Learn.
| Chair: Justin Reinert, University of Toledo |
| Vice Chair: Kristen Korankyi, Auburn University |
| Katelyn Galli, University of Connecticut |
| Reaid Hasan, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| Jodi Heins, South Dakota State University |
| Jamie Pitlick, Drake University |
| Hardeep Saluja, Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
| Elizabeth Weed, Medical University of South Carolina |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Michelle Assa-Eley, Senior Director of Education |
The Committee will assist with the following charges:
The AACP Admissions Workshop Advisory Committee will counsel the Association on programming to provide relevant, high-value content that enhances the professional development of workshop attendees.
| Chair: Amy Diepenbrock, University of the Incarnate Word |
| Julie Chaloner, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
| Gwen Chretien, University of South Florida |
| Rocke DeMark, Chapman University |
| Ronald J. McGlothlin, Appalachian College of Pharmacy |
| Pam Newsome, Palm Beach Atlantic University |
| Kristen Pate, The University of Mississippi |
| Thomas TenHoeve, University of Illinois Chicago |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Katie Owings Bruce, Director of Application Services |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Susan Vos, Senior Director of Student Affairs |
The AACP Admissions Workshop Advisory Committee will assist with the following objectives:
The Journal shall be advised by an Editorial Board consisting of faculty representing a variety of institutions and disciplines from within the Academy. Board members shall be consulted on various Journal operations, including, but not limited to, manuscript types and guidelines, strategic planning and goals, and mission and scope. Board members are expected to help advance the Journal in collaboration with the Editorial Team. The Board shall consist of 24 members, serving an initial 3-year term with an option to renew for a second 3-year term. Board members shall be appointed by the AACP president in consultation with the Journal editor and associate editors.
The Aspiring Academics Advisory Committee will work in concert with Association staff to implement the year-long Aspiring Academics program for individuals aspiring to a career in academic pharmacy.
| Chair: Bradley N. Phillips, University of Florida |
| Robert Bechtol, University of Findlay |
| Riley D. Bowers, Campbell University |
| Wendy C. Cox, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Lorin Fisher, The University of Iowa |
| Andrea S. Franks, The University of Tennessee |
| Reaid Hasan, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| Kristi W. Kelley, Auburn University |
| Rebecca Mahan, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
| Susan Morley, Oregon State University |
| C. Leiana Oswald, Roseman University of Health Sciences |
| Jarred B. Prudencio, University of Hawaii at Hilo |
| Miriam C. Purnell, University of Maryland Eastern Shore |
| Erin C. Raney, Midwestern University |
| Emmanuelle Schwartzman, Chapman University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Gabriela Kassar Sanchez, Student Affairs Coordinator |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Katie Owings Bruce, Director of Application Services |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Susan Vos, Senior Director of Student Affairs |
The committee will assist with the following objectives:
The AACP Code of Conduct Advisory Committee shall advise the organization on matters related to members' professional behavior as they relate to the AACP Code of Conduct.
| Chair: Rodney A. Larson, Ferris State University |
| Teresa M. DeLellis, Manchester University |
| Amy K. Kennedy, The University of Arizona |
| Mary Ray, The University of Iowa |
| Raechel White, University of South Florida |
| Jenny Van Amburgh, Northeastern University |
| Jozef Stec, Marshall B. Ketchum University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Thomas Maggio, Director of Member Programs |
Charges:
The Institutional Research and Assessment Committee recommends changes or additions to AACP’s Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness data collection and reporting portfolio.
| Chair: Rodney Larson, Ferris State University |
| Vice Chair: Erin Dunleavy, Wilkes University |
| Mel de Villiers, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Pamela MacPherson, Thomas Jefferson University |
| Perla Martinez, The University of Texas at El Paso |
| Heather Anderson, University of Colorado Anschutz |
| David J. Weldon, William Carey University |
| Laura M. Frankart, Virginia Commonwealth University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Estela Lopez, Associate Director of Research and Data Analytics |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Nancy Nguyen, Director of Institutional Research |
The purpose of the Pharm4Me Advisory Committee is to advise staff on messaging and strategies to help prospective students, educators, advisors, and communities better understand and appreciate contemporary pharmacy education and careers, and increase the number of qualified applicants who apply to pharmacy school. The committee will also advise AACP staff on the upcoming Pharm4Me Student Ambassadors Program, offering ideas and feedback on how to implement and improve the program.
| Olivia Buncher, University of Minnesota |
| Diane Calinski, Manchester University |
| Jessica Carter, Harding University |
| Jennifer Clutter, West Virginia University |
| Lindsey Cooper, The University of Mississippi |
| Abir El-Alfy, Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Jeanne Frenzel, North Dakota State University |
| Kevin Fuji, Creighton University |
| Jonathan Jackson, Palm Beach Atlantic University |
| Jamila Jordan, Howard University |
| Michael Mueller, Northeast Ohio Medical University |
| Cindy O’Bryant, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus |
| Dane Shiltz, Ferris State University |
| Dawn Swain, Northeastern University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Danielle Stubbs, Director of Student Recruitment and Belonging |
The PharmCAS™ Advisory Committee counsels the Association and Liaison International on the development and promotion of the Pharmacy College Application Service (PharmCAS).
| Chair: Heather Azzu, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Christine Cartlidge, University of California San Diego |
| Elizabeth Davis, The University of Iowa |
| Joan Hankins, Temple University |
| Lindsay Johnson, Creighton University |
| Jason McDowell, California Northstate University |
| Meghan M. Schumaker, The University of Toledo |
| Michael E. Spielman, University of Washington |
| Nancy Stoehr, Concordia University Wisconsin |
| Charlette Sweeting, Larkin University |
| Cassie Tietz, University of Minnesota |
| Jane Vo, University of Houston |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Katie Owings Bruce, Director of Application Services and Student Programs |
The PharmCAS™ Advisory Committee will assist with the following objectives:
Annual Meeting Subcommittee Members |
| Chair: Rucha Bond, University of Texas at Austin |
| Tim Bloom, Shenandoah University |
| Heather Folz, Notre Dame of Maryland University |
| Whitney Maxwell, University of South Carolina |
| Vicky Mody, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Pamella Ochoa, The University of Texas at Tyler |
| Ana C. Quiñones-Boex, Midwestern University Downers Grove |
| Reshmi Singh, University of Wyoming |
| Mikiko Y. Takeda, The University of New Mexico |
| Kevin Ita, Touro University California |
| Krystal L. Ward, The University of New Mexico |
| Lisa Whittington, University of Southern California |
Professional Development Subcommittee Members |
| Chair: Michael J. Fulford, University of Georgia |
| Krystal Edwards, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
| Laura Fox, Presbyterian College |
| Caroline Jensen, Binghamton University |
| Kerry LaPlante, University of Rhode Island |
| Abbie Lyden, Rosalind Franklin University |
| Eric Maki, Drake University |
| Rebecca Moote, University of Texas at Austin |
| Elizabeth Sheaffer, Samford University |
| Elena Umland, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
| Evan Williams, Roseman University of Health Sciences |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Michelle Assa-Eley, Senior Director of Education |
The Student Access and Success in Pharmacy Education (SASPE) Advisory Committee will provide counsel and collaborate closely with Association staff and designated governance groups to support strategic priorities focused on student recruitment, retention, and progression. Its overarching goal is to foster the success of all students pursuing pharmacy education. This work aims to better align educational pathways with workforce demands and the evolving needs of our patient populations.
| Erin Behnen, Belmont University |
| Asish Biju, University of Illinois Chicago |
| Debbie Byrd, East Tennessee State University |
| Sara Dugan, Northeast Ohio Medical University |
| Melissa Durham, University of Southern California |
| Jeremy Fox, Shenandoah University |
| Analisa Garcia, Texas A&M University |
| Nicole Lounsbury-Rivera, William Carey University |
| Brandon Nuziale, Pacific University Oregon |
| Hardeep Saluja, Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
| David Sanchez, Western University of Health Sciences |
| Caroline Sasser, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Danielle Stubbs, Director of Student Recruitment and Belonging |
The committee will assist with the following objectives:
Awards Committees aid in selecting and recommending candidates for the Association’s awards
| Chair: Jeff J. Cain, University of Kentucky |
| Cynthia J. Boyle, University of Maryland |
| Courtney S. Davis, The University of Mississippi |
| Tracy M. Hagemann, The University of Tennessee |
| Nadia Khartabil, West Coast University |
| Angela O. Shogbon Nwaesei, Mercer University |
| Allana J. Sucher, Regis University |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Adam Jackson, Director of Governance |
The Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award Committee:
| Chair: Sonak D. Pastakia, Purdue University |
| Norm E. Fenn, Manchester University |
| Ronald Hall, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center |
| Jaime R. Hornecker, University of Wyoming |
| Ligang Liu, Western University of Health Sciences |
| Lee Nguyen, University of California, Irvine |
| Yi Zhou, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Adam Jackson, Director of Governance |
The Paul R. Dawson Award for Excellence in Patient Care Research Committee:
| Chair: Michael Peeters, University of Toledo |
| Benita A. Bamgbade, Northeastern University |
| Kimberley J. Begley, Creighton University |
| Shankar Munusamy, University of Texas Tyler |
| Michelle Musser, Ohio Northern University |
| Mary K. Stamatakis, West Virginia University |
| Saravanan Subramaniam, MCPHS University- Boston |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Michelle T. Assa-Eley, Senior Director of Education |
The Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award Committee:
| AJPE Editor-in-Chief |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Alida Stern, Editorial Director |
The Rufus A. Lyman Award Committee:
| Chair: Jill M. Kolesar, The University of Iowa |
| Young Il Chang, Western University of Health Sciences |
| Cale D. Fahrenholtz, High Point University |
| Ruth Jeminiwa, Thomas Jefferson University |
| Komal Raina, South Dakota State University |
| Mate M. Soric, Northeast Ohio Medical University |
| Sarah A. Spinler, Binghamton University-SUNY |
| AACP Staff Liaison: Adam Jackson, Director of Governance |
The Volwiler Research Achievement Award Committee:
Ad hoc committees and task forces are appointed for very specific tasks and timeframes.
There are no ad hoc committees and task forces at this time.