From the editors Why Pulses? 1 Jun 201724 Jul 2017 The editors at Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning recognize that traditional academic journals are not always the best venue for every scholarly article. Pulses was developed for faculty, residents,…
From the editors “Write” the wrong – successful manuscript preparation and production 4 Aug 202016 Jul 2020 By: Meghan Bodenberg, PharmD, BCPS and Deborah A Sturpe, PharmD, MA, BCPS “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Although the original source of this well-known…
Perspectives Pharmacy Education in Crisis Mode 30 Jul 202030 Jul 2020 By: Jaclyn Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP, BCPS; Sara Bonenfant, PharmD; Jordan Holder, PharmD; Tiffanny Martin, PharmD Candidate; Virginia San Juan, PharmD Candidate COVID-19 has created a hectic time within…
Perspectives Establishing Professional Identity as a Part-Time Pharmacy Faculty Member 28 Jul 202021 Jul 2020 By: Linda Banares, PharmD, BCACP and Shane Desselle, PhD, FAPhA Ten years ago as a new residency graduate, I (LB) was able to give 110% of myself to my position…
From the editors… Help Wanted: Methods Support in Educational Scholarship 21 Jul 202016 Jul 2020 By: Ashley Castleberry, PharmD, MEd This post is part of an Anniversary Series celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning (CPTL) and the two-year anniversary of…
Perspectives OSCEs: Feared Assessment, but Much Needed (and Appreciated!) 30 Jun 202023 Jun 2020 By: Katherine B Lowe, Student Pharmacist The OSCE assessment is an expensive and resource-intensive process for pharmacy faculty to undertake. However, its value for students cannot be underestimated. How do…
Perspectives Virtual OSCEs – Challenges and Considerations for Pharmacy Education? 18 Jun 202016 Jun 2020 By: Cherie Lucas, PhD, BPharm, GradCertEdStud (Higher Ed) and Gail Forrest, RN MResEd. Cert IV Training and Assessment With the current worldwide pandemic circumstances, many educators have transitioned to work…
Questions for the Academy How Can We Make Program Evaluation Count? 11 Jun 20209 Jun 2020 By: Isabelle Lafleur, M.Sc. In recent years, the evaluation of curricula and quality assurance have become increasingly important topics of interest. In order to demonstrate that they reach the level…
Perspectives Demystifying Networking for Students: Why These Skills are More Important Than Ever 2 Jun 202030 May 2020 By: Haley Whitehair, PharmD and Jaclyn Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP, BCPS Networking. We all know this word, however, do student pharmacists know why networking is so important? When thinking…
Preliminary research Video Discussion Boards: The Jury is Still Out! 26 May 202019 May 2020 By: Victoria Miller, PharmD, BCPS; Liz Lafitte, PharmD, BCPS; and Jamie Terrell, PharmD The use of video communication is being increasingly utilized in education and healthcare, especially under the current…
Perspectives Thinking Outside the Box: Multiple Intelligences Theory 12 May 202010 May 2020 By: Salome Bwayo Weaver, PharmD, BCGP; Valerie U Oji, PharmD, BCPP Recently, we thought about the laboratory-based learning that students receive. We have taught pharmacy laboratory courses over the past…
