Perspectives Normalizing Pronouns in Pharmacy: Creating a Culture of Inclusivity 29 Sep 202016 Dec 2020 By: Kayla Blackmon, Student Pharmacist; Katie Rogers, Student Pharmacist; Bryson Duhon, PharmD, BCPS “Hi, I’m Kayla, a pharmacist intern. My pronouns are she/her. How would you like to be addressed?”1 …
Perspectives… Blending activities of cognitive ease and cognitive strain: A balanced recipe to better engage students in classrooms 26 Aug 202019 Aug 2020 By: Shankar Munusamy, BPharm, MS (Pharm), Ph.D. & Michael Nelson, BS Pharm, Ph.D. According to Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel-winning behavioral economist, our mental state can be divided into cognitive ease…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Perspectives TBL and Knowledge Retention: Are We Doing Enough? 28 Apr 202015 Apr 2020 By: Chris Johnson, PharmD, MEd, BCACP; Lydia Newsom, PharmD, BCPS; Jared Butler, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA Previous Pulses posts have described the theoretical underpinnings of team-based learning (TBL) and best practices…
Perspectives Social Distancing Lessons: Short-Term Transitions with Long-Term Value 7 Apr 20202 Apr 2020 By: S. Eric Nybo, PhD; Kali M. VanLangen, PharmD, BCPS; David R. Bright, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, FAPhA The social distancing measures during the spring 2020 COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted in-person…
