INitiate 2025 - Programming

Friday, February 14

3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

New Deans ACPE Orientation and Reception

By invitation only. Pre-registration required through ACPE; no additional fee.

Saturday, February 15

12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. 

New CEO Deans Program

Pre-registration required; no additional fee.

The Council of Deans Administrative Board invites all Interim CEO Deans and CEO Deans who have been in their roles for three years or less to attend this session. An overview of AACP and its programs, products, and services as well as an overview of the Council of Deans will be provided. The Council of Deans Administrative Board and some CEO Deans who have been in their role for several years will facilitate roundtable discussions regarding leading a college or school of pharmacy, AACP programs, and other topics of interest to new CEO Deans.

2:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Connections and Conversations:  Assistant and Associate Deans

2:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Connections and Conversations:  CEO Deans

2:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Connections and Conversations:  Department Chairs

3:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Networking Break

4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Meeting Kickoff:  Transforming Campus Culture: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Empowering Learners 

This session explores the principles of trauma-informed care and their application in higher education settings. Participants will learn how to recognize and respond to the impact of trauma on students, develop strategies to foster a supportive and inclusive campus environment, and implement practices that enhance student well-being and academic success. Join us to gain practical tools for integrating trauma-informed approaches into your educational practices and institutional policies.

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the signs and effects of trauma on students’ academic performance and emotional well-being. 

• Develop trauma-informed strategies to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment. 

• Evaluate techniques for empathetic and effective communication with students who may be experiencing trauma.

• Explain ways to advocate for and implement trauma-informed policies and practices within your institution.

Speaker:  Helen Sairany, Pharm.D., Author, Speaker, Expert in Trauma-Informed Leadership

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Opening Reception and Book Signing with Dr. Sairany

Sunday, February 16

8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.

Keynote: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Geeta Nayyar, M.D., MBA

Geeta Nayyar, M.D., MBA, is a globally-recognized chief medical officer, technologist, and bestselling author who helps leaders leverage a human approach to innovation to achieve better health and business outcomes. Dr. Nayyar will discuss the evolving landscape of digital health and how providers can leverage emerging technology for improved patient care and outcomes. She will delve into crucial topics such as artificial intelligence, innovation, social media's impact on health information and how health care leaders can incorporate digital health solutions to enhance care delivery and build trust with consumers.
 

Speaker: Geeta Naayar, M.D., MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Technologist, and WSJ Best Selling Author 

10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Networking Break

10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.

Cultivating the Next Generation of Health Care Providers in a Race-Neutral Admissions Environment

This session will provide an overview of workforce trends in healthcare, focusing on pharmacy applicants, admitted students, and graduates considering the U.S. Supreme Court's (SCOTUS) decision on race in college admissions. Attendees will be encouraged to reflect on the goals of their recruitment and admissions strategies and explore ways to re-imagine these processes to shape the future workforce acknowledging the SCOTUS decision. Additionally, the session will delve into the concept of social accountability in health professions education, emphasizing the critical link between representation and health equity.

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Examine the paradigm of social accountability in health professions education, highlighting the connection between representation and health equity.
• Analyze trends in the composition of the pharmacist workforce.
• Describe two programs’ holistic admissions and recruitment strategies following the 1997 affirmative action ban, California Proposition 209.

Speaker: Charlene K. Green, Psy.D., Assistant Dean of Admissions, Outreach, and Diversity  School of Medicine,  University of California, 
Speaker: Joel W. Gonzales, Director of Admissions, University of California, San Francisco School of Pharmacy.

11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Networking Break

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

ALFP Debate #1

The ALFP Fellows 2024-2025 Cohort presents a debate on the topic: "Colleges/Schools of Pharmacy should revise their Pharm.D. programs so that experiential education represents at least 50% of the curriculum." 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, participants will be able to:

1. Describe why increasing experiential education to at least 50% of the Pharm.D. curriculum would better prepare students for real world pharmacy practice.
2. Describe the evidence for the maintenance of current standards for experiential education in a Pharm.D. curriculum.
3. Apply the debate topic to a specific challenge in pharmacy education.

Moderator: Jonathan A. Wolfson, J.D., Chief Legal Officer & Policy Director, The Cicero Institute; Speakers:  ALFP 2024-2025 Cohort

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Why INitiate a Mentoring Relationship?

In 2022, the COD recognized that there was significant turnover in CEO, Assistant, and Associate Dean positions across the Academy. Further, it was acknowledged that higher education was and is facing unprecedented challenges. To support administrators in their new leadership positions during these challenging times, the Mentoring Committee was created,  charged with developing a formal mentoring program. This session will utilize feedback collected from mentees who have participated in the COD Mentoring program, and the value this work brought to their professional life. The session will focus on the importance of establishing a relationship with a mentor, regardless of where one is in their own professional development. Through tabletop discussions, attendees will share and discuss their experiences with both formal and informal mentoring, and the value of identifying a mentor for the future.  An outcome of this session will include exploring and identifying avenues for AACP to potentially establish additional Mentoring Program(s) in the future.

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Explain the benefits of mentorship and why having a mentor is important to professional development, regardless of one’s career stage.    

• Identify the benefits and challenges of current and past mentoring experiences from the perspective of a mentee.    

• Identify the aspects of one’s career/ performance for which a mentor would be beneficial.    

• Develop a plan for identifying a mentor for the current stage of one’s career.

Speaker: Kim Tanzer, Pharm.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Clinical Professor, Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy;

Speaker: Katherine M. Tromp, Pharm.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy;

Speaker:  Elena M. Umland, Pharm.D., FNAP, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor, Thomas Jefferson University.

12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Networking Lunch

2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Council of Deans Business Meeting

All members of the Council of Deans are invited to receive updates and participate in discussions regarding current and future Council priorities.

Chair: George E. MacKinnon III, Ph.D., M.S., RPh, FASHP, FNAP, Dean and Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy

2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Council of Faculties Forum

All members of the Council of Faculties are invited to participate in discussions on current and future Council priorities.

Chair: Katherine Kelley, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Assessment, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy

3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Networking Break

3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

ALFP Debate #2

The ALFP Fellows 2024-2025 Cohort presents a debate on the topic: "State Boards of Pharmacy should eliminate the Multistate Juris Prudence Examination (MJPE) as a licensing requirement." 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, participants will be able to:

1. Review reasons for State Boards of Pharmacy to eliminate the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) as a licensing requirement.
2. Review reasons for State Board of Pharmacy to keep the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) as a licensing requirement.
3. Apply the debate topic to a specific challenge in pharmacy education.

Moderator: Jonathan A. Wolfson, J.D., Chief Legal Officer & Policy Director, The Cicero Institute; Speakers:  ALFP 2024-2025 Cohort

3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Dispensing Solutions for Change

In today's changing academic landscape institutions are faced with changes in education, research and patient care with reduced resources. This session would focus on aspects of change management within pharmacy, specifically in the context of program viability, mergers and the need to achieve more with limited resources.  We are proposing two speakers- one from a hospital/health system pharmacy perspective who can share how this field of pharmacy is navigating these changes and then a second speaker in a leadership position at a university that has a school of pharmacy.

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Review strategies for managing change in varied sectors of pharmacy.    

• List techniques navigated challenges related to limited resources.    

• Discuss insight from leadership in healthcare and academia about how to lead through periods of uncertainty and transformation.

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Monday, February 17

7:00 a.m.–8:15 a.m.

Food for Thought: Breakfast Strategy Session 

8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

ACPE Updates

This session will provide a general update on ACPE activities related to our four divisions. Information will be shared about the colleges and schools program with an update from the January 2025 Board meeting, continuing pharmacy education updates, international services program and pharmacy technician education program accreditation.

Speaker: Jan Engle, Pharm.D., Ph.D. (Hon), FAPhA, FCCP, FNAP, Executive Director, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.

Networking Break

9:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.

Update from the 2024-2025 AACP COD/COF ACPE Standards 2025: Opportunities for the Academy Joint Task Force

During this Conversation World Café style session, the taskforce co-chairs will describe the process used to gather ideas and innovations across the academy to identify opportunities to advance pharmacy education to prepare graduates for advancements in pharmacists’ scope of practice and ensure program quality. With the ACPE Standards 2025 as the backbone of innovation and ideas, preliminary ideas from the taskforce will be shared, followed by a series of small group discussions designed to provide the taskforce with actionable feedback to improve the recommendations provided to the Academy.

Speaker: Michelle Z. Farland, Pharm.D., Clinical Professor and Interim Chair, University of Florida College of Pharmacy

Speaker: Carroll "Les" Ramos, Ph.D., R.Ph., Dean, Southwestern Oklahoma State University College of Pharmacy

11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Networking Break

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

INitiate Change Management Strategies for Pharmacy Leaders

Change is a constant within pharmacy academia and today’s administrators must be equipped with tools to navigate the change efficiently, effectively, and economically. This session will discuss the principles of change management as it applies to various leadership challenges in pharmacy education. Attendees will complete the session with ideas to take back to their institutions.

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Explain foundational principles of change management.    

• Identify scenarios where change is necessary in pharmacy education.    

• Apply change management principles to common pharmacy leadership challenges.

Speaker: Beth P. Mills, Pharm.D., BCACP, CDCES, FNCAP, Associate Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice, Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Speaker: Cameron C. Lindsey, Pharm.D., M.P.H., BC-ADM, CDCES, BCACP, Professor and Chair Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy

Speaker: Diane Calinski, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Department Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Natural and Health Sciences

Speaker: Rebecca Moote, Pharm.D., M.Sc., BCPS, Assistant Division Head of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

ALFP Debate #3

The ALFP Fellows 2024-2025 Cohort presents a debate on the topic: "Colleges/Schools of pharmacy should not penalize students for using AI as a tool to complete assignments or examinations." 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, participants will be able to:

• Examine the reasons that schools of pharmacy should not penalize students for using AI as a tool to complete assignments or examinations.    

• Apply the debate topic to a specific challenge in pharmacy education.

Moderator: Jonathan A. Wolfson, J.D., Chief Legal Officer & Policy Director, The Cicero Institute; Speakers:  ALFP 2024-2025 Cohort

2:45 p.m. –3:00 p.m.

Networking Break

3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Guiding Pharmacy Educators Through Legal Complexities

This highly interactive session will explore current legal issues and court rulings shaping higher education. Through expert-led case studies, we’ll discuss implications, strategies, and solutions. Faculty, especially those in or aspiring to administrative roles, are encouraged to attend. This session is suitable for all disciplines and experience levels.

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Examine contemporary court cases and decisions relevant to higher education.    

• Discuss existing and potential legal challenges that pharmacy higher education administrators may face.    

• Identify preventative strategies that pharmacy academic administrators can implement.

Speaker: Diane B. Ginsburg, Ph.D., M.S., R.Ph., Associate Dean for Healthcare Partnerships and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy

Speaker: Kris Harrell, Pharm.D., M.A., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy

Speaker: Jonathan A. Wolfson, J.D., Chief Legal Officer & Policy Director, The Cicero Institute