6:00 a.m.– 7:00 a.m.
Sunrise Yoga
Audubon Promenade, First Floor
Wake up with the sun. Energize your body, mind and spirit in this punctual one hour practice that energizes your day and harmonizes your life. Lead by Seena L. Haines, Pharm.D., BCACP, FAPhA, FASHP, FCCP, FNAP, BC-ADM, CDE, The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
6:45 a.m-7:45 a.m.
White Ibis, First Floor
NACDS Foundation Breakfast
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Audubon Foyer, First Floor
7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
AACP Registration & Help Desk
Audubon Foyer, First Floor
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Standards 2016: A Review After Five Semesters
Audubon Ballroom, First Floor
Since fall 2017, Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) programs have been evaluated against the Accreditation Standards and Key Elements for the Professional Programs in Pharmacy Leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (“Standards 2016”). Since then all actions by the ACPE Board had been guided by these standards and key elements. This 90-minute session will provide an overview of learnings and interpretations of Standards 2016. Insights will be provided into how programs are addressing the Co-Curriculum, Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA), Interprofessional Education (IPE), and Preceptor Development. The session will also include case discussions based upon situations encountered during comprehensive on-site evaluations. An update will be included on emerging shifts in higher education accreditation policies of the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the potential impacts such changes will have on ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. programs.
J. Gregory Boyer, Ph.D., Assistant Executive Director and Director, Professional Degree Program Accreditation, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education;
Mary E. Kiersma, Pharm.D., Ph.D. Assistant Director of Professional Degree Program Accreditation, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
9:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Networking and Beverage Break
Audubon Foyer, First Floor
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Research Misconduct: How Do We Avoid It?
Audubon Ballroom D-F, First Floor
Dr. Ranjini Ambalavanar from HHS Office of Research Integrity (ORI) will discuss research misconduct regulations, describe the institution’s responsibilities during research misconduct proceedings, and share insights into recognizing and mitigating potential research misconduct and best laboratory practices that help to avoid misconduct in research. Examples from closed ORI misconduct cases will be discussed.
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Define research misconduct and explain how ORI work with institutions and the scientists when an allegation of research misconduct is made.
2. Recognize questionable research practices vs research misconduct.
3. Describe the institution’s responsibilities in promoting research integrity and handling allegations of research misconduct.
4. Identify red flags that could indicate research misconduct.
5. Understand interpersonal, institutional and professional responsibilities in overall ethical conduct in research.
Knowledge-based (0581-0000-19-007-L04-P, 1.00 Contact Hour)
Ranjini Ambalavanar, Ph.D., Acting Director, Division of Investigative Oversight, Office of Research Integrity, OPHS
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
ALFP Debate #3
Audubon Ballroom A-C, First Floor
The ALFP Fellows 2018-2019 Cohort presents a debate on the topic “Academic Freedom remains a valuable cornerstone of educational institutions.” In true debate style, two teams of Fellows will present opposing sides of the issue. Opportunity for discussion, and questions and answers from the audience will be provided.
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Evaluate the use of professional debate arguing skills for application in leadership interactions.
2. Assess the design, value and use of professional debate arguing in a team environment.
3. Analyze the value and ramifications of academic freedom at educational institutions.
Knowledge-based (0581-0000-19-008-L04-P, 1.00 Contact Hour)
ALFP Fellows 2018–2019 Cohort;
Moderator: Jonathan Wolfson, JD, Principal, The Great Debate
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Microsession: Student Leadership
White Ibis, First Floor
Packing information and insight on a topic into a 10-minute segment, microsessions provide a brief overview of a topic through a 7-minute presentation and 3-minute question-and-answer period. These sessions are short and provide meeting attendees with the opportunity to hear a wide range of approaches to educational leadership. Choose to stay in one room the whole time, or move around to hear a little bit on each topic.
Moderator: Kristin Janke, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Wulling Center for Innovation and Scholarship in Pharmacy Education, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
11:15 a.m.
Leadership Advisory Boards: Helping Students Request and Give Leadership Advice
In “instructor-free” sessions, students present an active leadership challenge and other students (members of their “board”) provide consultation, advice and coaching based on an assigned leadership framework. Roles, expectations, preparation work and documentation requirements will be discussed, along with student response to this activity, which is in its third year.
Kristin Janke, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Wulling Center for Innovation and Scholarship in Pharmacy Education, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
11:25 a.m.
Developing Diplomatic PharmaLeaders for the 21st Century: Leading to Leave a Legacy
Describe the various spectrum of how student pharmacists become leaders of the near future. Provide examples of being an ambassador of the distant campus and transmogrify a board of executive members into future pharmacy leaders.
Anthony M. Casapao, Pharm.D., MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida
11:35 a.m.
Tracking and Assessment of Student Leadership Development
Every semester, students complete an online plan of study including quantitative and reflective questions on affective domain competencies. Leadership development is assessed through organization involvement and experiences, and faculty advisors provide feedback and monitor their advisees over time.
Lisa Lebovitz, JD, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Assessment, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland
11:45 a.m.
Mentoring Students for Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration: A Longitudinal Program Emphasizing Professional Development and Comfort With Uncertainty
Mentors get to know students as fellow humans with personal, academic and professional lives, and provide advice for integrating these dimensions. This session summarizes how a successful mentoring program was embedded within an interprofessional education curriculum to emphasize leadership values: comfort with uncertainty, decision making, accountability, self-advocacy and change agility.
Jennifer Danielson, Pharm.D., MBA, CDE, Associate Professor, Director, Introductory Practice Experiential Education, Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington
11:55 a.m.
Expanding Student Leadership and Mentorship Opportunities Through a Layered System Designed to Combat Admissions Challenges
A successful program for increasing applicant pools and decreasing barriers for first-generation and underrepresented students was expanded into a layered model. Mentorship trainings and toolkits were adapted and pairings were expanded in a “family-tree” fashion to parsimoniously include mentorship relationships across high school, undergraduate, Pharm.D. student and faculty populations.
Jeremy Hughes, Pharm.D., Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Enrollment, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, California Health Sciences University
12:05 p.m.
Weaving Leadership Concepts Within the Curriculum and Co-Curriculum: A Collaborative Course Stream Approach
Creating a truly integrated leadership curriculum must include intentional collaboration across courses and co-curricular activities. This session discusses the key highlights and lessons learned from the development and implementation of a leadership course stream on the two campuses of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
Stephanie N. Kiser, R.Ph., Director of Rural Health and Wellness, Clinical Assistant Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Asheville Campus
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Microsession: Preparing Students for Corporate Structures
Audubon Ballroom D-F, First Floor
Packing information and insight on a topic into a 10-minute segment, microsessions provide a brief overview of a topic through a 7-minute presentation and 3-minute question-and-answer period. These sessions are short and provide meeting attendees with the opportunity to hear a wide range of approaches to educational leadership. Choose to stay in one room the whole time, or move around to hear a little bit on each topic.
Moderator: David Fuentes, Pharm.D., MSOL, SHRM-CP, Executive Associate Dean, Department Chair and Professor, Clinical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, California Health Sciences University
11:15 a.m.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: How a Unique Experiential Model Gives Pharmacy Graduates an Edge as They Enter 2020’s Changed Workplace
The World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts the increase in artificial intelligence will change the workplace skills needed from teamwork and active-listening to creativity and emotional intelligence. This talk will explore whether co-op workterms increase these job-readiness skills and exposure to job needs in entrepreneurial workplaces, policy-influential organizations and corporate environments.
Nancy Waite, Pharm.D., Associate Director, Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo
11:25 a.m.
Career Navigation: Multi-faceted Approach to Student Pharmacist Career Development
Student pharmacists' career preparedness is important to cultivate throughout the student experience. The implementation of the Career Navigation program provides students with the tools to navigate various career opportunities through various forums, interactions with employers and peer-mentoring.
Cherokee Layson-Wolf, Pharm.D., FAPhA, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland
11:35 a.m.
Crafting a Creative Company Culture
The Pharmacy Business and Entrepreneurship elective develops corporate skills including communication, team building and entrepreneurship through the development of a comprehensive business plan. Additionally, students are taught strategic planning principles and execution for a campus side flu clinic culminating with the students participating in the delivery of the flu clinic.
Katherine S. O'Neal, Pharm.D., MBA, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences; Eric J. Johnson, CPA, MBA, Senior Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, College of Pharmacy, The University of Oklahoma
11:45 a.m.
Preparing Student Pharmacists to Grasp Cultural-specific Complementary and Integrative Medicine
This session will describe a research project that aimed to prepare student pharmacists for corporate culture and the corresponding effort for them to grasp Latin American complementary and integrative health topics.
Paul Boylan, Pharm.D., BCPS, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Larkin University
11:55 a.m.
Innovative Solutions to Medication Safety Concerns
Innovation is an important component within The Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education (CAPE) outcomes. The purpose of the innovation assignment is to describe how processes were used across courses to improve baseline curricular exposure to innovation in response to low student self-identification of innovation within co-curricular activity tracking.
Marie A. Roke Thomas, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, Wilkes University
Jennifer M. Malinowski, Pharm.D., R.Ph., Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs and Assessment, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, Wilkes University
12:05 p.m.
Preparing Practical Learners and Thinkers Through Situational Awareness and Process Education
This session focuses on process education and teaching practical steps to perform in high clinical/social functions. Pharmacy students do not have the experience to apply clinical and social aspects of care immediately after learning about a disease state. Situational awareness and process education prepare them for APPE and high-performing contexts.
David Fuentes, Pharm.D., MSOL, SHRM-CP, Executive Associate Dean, Department Chair and Professor, Clinical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, California Health Sciences University
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Microsession: Regional Campuses
Audubon Ballroom A-C, First Floor
Packing information and insight on a topic into a 10-minute segment, microsessions provide a brief overview of a topic through a 7-minute presentation and 3-minute question-and-answer period. These sessions are short and provide meeting attendees with the opportunity to hear a wide range of approaches to educational leadership. Choose to stay in one room the whole time, or move around to hear a little bit on each topic.
Moderator: Paul O. Gubbins, Pharm.D., Associate Dean, Vice Chair and Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Administration, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri – Kansas City
11:15 a.m.
One School, Two Campuses: Integration of University and Regional Culture Into the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Asheville Campus
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy embraces a “one school, two campus” philosophy that leverages the unique opportunities for interprofessional, patient-centered, rural practice, education and research on the Asheville Campus. This micro-session describes the intentional creation of regional campus culture based upon the values of community, collaboration and creativity.
Mollie Ashe Scott, PharmD., BCACP, CPP, FASHP, Clinical Associate Professor, Regional Associate Dean, Asheville, Clinical Associate Professor, Family Medicine, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina
11:25 a.m.
Remote Control: Channeling Leadership Across Campuses During Implementation of an Integrated Curriculum
This session describes leadership opportunities for faculty at distance campuses during the implementation of a new integrated curriculum. It also highlights the importance of input from distance faculty for appropriate delivery of a new curriculum at distance sites.
Karen Whalen, Pharm.D., BCPS, FAPhA, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, Clinical Professor, Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida
11:35 a.m.
Student Organization Annual Retreat (SOAR): A Leadership Development Event Serving All Campuses
The Student Organization Annual Retreat (SOAR) is a student-driven leadership development retreat hosted on a rotating basis at each campus of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. The two primary goals are: 1) enhance Pharm.D. students' leadership skills and 2) foster communication among student leaders across the multiple campuses.
Shauna Buring, Pharm.D., Associate Dean for Professional Education, Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida
11:45 a.m.
FLIP Institute: Increasing Pharmacy School Interest and Raising Regional Campus Awareness Within the Community
This microsession will focus on the development and implementation of a program designed to showcase a regional campus to local high school students and flip the perceptions regarding the pharmacy profession. Successes, challenges and student feedback will be shared to help the audience implement a program at their respective institutions.
Ryan E. Owens, Pharm.D., BCPS, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Wingate University
11:55 a.m.
Maintaining Student Progress When A Natural Disaster Strikes A Regional Campus
Multi-campus colleges coordinate instruction and assessments in order for students at each site to progress simultaneously. When a regional campus is disrupted, creative programs must be initiated to maintain student learning. This program describes ongoing concerns and adjustments to bring all students into educational alignment.
Robert McGory, Pharm.D., M.S., Associate Dean, Professional Program College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
12:05 p.m.
Promoting Engagement Between Pharmacy Students at Different Campuses
This session will describe policies and events that have been used for promoting engagement between students at a school with two campuses.
Greene Shepherd, Pharm.D., Clinical Professor and Vice Chair, Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch
Audubon Pavilion, Outdoor
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Leveraging Digital Strategies to Engage Prospective Students
Audubon Ballroom D-F, First Floor
Pharmacy colleges and schools are facing a challenging and highly competitive admissions environment. Institutions must maximize digital tools and web-based strategies to effectively reach and engage prospective students in the pipeline. Attendees will learn how to develop tailored, online content that will resonate with Gen Z and Millennial students. Presenters will identify the essential elements of a successful social media campaign that will yield optimum reach and results. The session will also provide insights and recommendations around successful marketing strategies from a national perspective, so attendees can explore ways to best blend innovative and traditional recruitment methods into a cohesive campaign.
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Explain a social media strategy for the school/college of pharmacy.
2. Describe digital and in-person recruitment methods to best appeal to millennials and Gen Z students.
3. Recognize successful marketing strategies from a national perspective that can be incorporated into a cohesive campaign.
Application-based (0581-0000-19-009-L04-P, 1.00 Contact Hour)
Margarita DiVall, Pharm.D., M.Ed., BCPS, Clinical Professor Department of Practice and Health System Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Northeastern University
Emily Burns M.Ed., Digital Managing Director, Youth Marketing Connection (YMC)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Leadership Now: Creating Leadership Development Opportunities in our Colleges and Schools for All Faculty
Audubon Ballroom A-C, First Floor
Regardless of position or title, all pharmacy faculty are expected to inspire and enable learners, peers and their community to achieve goals rooted in the common good through efforts in teaching, service and scholarship. Developing faculty to meet these expectations requires a solid foundation in the principles, knowledge and skills of leadership development. Programming external and experiences internal to one’s school may aid in this development. Participants will review foundations in faculty leadership development and identify resources they may need from their school and ways to develop leadership on their own through their work responsibilities.
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Provide a definition of faculty leadership development.
2. Describe guiding principles for faculty leadership development.
3. Identify 2-3 areas for focused leadership development for any faculty person, regardless of position or title.
4. Name at least one existing opportunity for leadership development and describe methods to maximize its impact.
Knowledge-based (0581-0000-19-010-L04-P, 1.00 Contact Hour)
Kristin K. Janke, Ph.D., Director, Wulling Center for Innovation & Scholarship in Pharmacy Education Professor, Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota;
Andrew P. Traynor, Pharm.D., BCPS, Chair and Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice Director, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program School of Pharmacy, Concordia University Wisconsin;
3:15 p.m. –3:30 p.m.
Networking and Beverage Break
Audubon Foyer, First Floor
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
AACP Council of Deans Business Meeting
Audubon Ballroom A-C, First Floor
All members of the Council of Deans are invited to receive updates and participate in discussions regarding current and future council priorities.
Chair: Evan T. Robinson, Ph.D., Dean and Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Council of Faculties Forum
Audubon Ballroom D-F, First Floor
All members of the Council of Faculties are invited to participate in discussion on current and future council priorities.
Chair: Daniel A. Brazeau, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy, Marshall University
