Program Description

This program is an interactive workshop for faculty at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, in the first or second year of their first academic position. The program is also appropriate for senior staff supporting the mission of the School who seek a better understanding of the academic environment. A team of faculty and administrators draw on their expertise and experience to:

• describe the mission, organization and strategic objectives of the UM School of Pharmacy
• inform and clarify the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of pharmacy faculty in higher education;
• characterize the opportunities and challenges of working with students;
• facilitate the development of specific knowledge, skills and attitudes that can be used in a variety of academic settings.

The program consists of modules that feature presentations as well as coordinated activities and reflections. These modules are sequenced in a top-down manner, initially focusing on the general considerations involved in evaluation of pharmacy educators, the relationship between the profession of pharmacy and pharmacy educators, and then focusing on elements of education directly related to the common goal of student learning. The course materials can be compiled by the participant to form an individual educator's portfolio. 

The program is appropriate for practice and science-based faculty, in tenure-track or non-tenure track appointments, and staff in any of the School's three organizational units. It is designed to be particularly beneficial for individuals who do not have a background in pharmacy or pharmacy education. 

At the conclusion of the program, the successful participant will be able to describe what is required to succeed as a pharmacy faculty or staff member and will have identified aspects of teaching, scholarship, and service appropriate for their own professional focus and personal development.

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