Perspectives Textbook vs. Textbot: Investigating ChatGPT’s Role in Retrieval Practice 15 Feb 202415 Feb 2024 By: Morgan Lewis PharmD Candidate, Sara Stallworth PharmD, and Jeff Cain EdD, MS Introduction Nestled in library corners, pharmacy students sit hunched over desks, meticulously poring over their class notes,…
Perspectives “Out Of Storage”: How Cognitive Load Theory Could Help Us Rethink Teaching Strategies 9 Jan 20244 Jan 2024 By: Nicolas Wagner, PharmD Candidate 2024 and Jaclyn Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP, FASHP Students can be faced with stark (and potentially overwhelming) transitions in their academic journey like memorizing…
Perspectives Hits don’t Count. Only Runs: Did Specifications Grading Change the Score 7 Dec 202311 Jun 2024 By: Jeff Cain, EdD, MS In 2001, despite amassing 23 total bases, the San Francisco Giants lost 1-0 to the Chicago Cubs. Baseball scores are not determined by the number…
Perspectives We Don’t Talk About Admissions, No, No, No: The Need to Educate Pre-Health Advisors 7 Nov 202311 Jun 2024 By: Jenna Brophy, BS, PharmD Candidate and Katie F. Leslie, PhD, MS Academic pharmacy has been harboring an enrollment secret. For classes entering in 2023, PharmCAS institutions saw the mean number…
Preliminary research Bolus + basal NAPLEX prep: Building a novel NAPLEX review program when time is of the essence 24 Oct 202311 Jun 2024 By: Amy Dawson, PharmD and Sarah Raake, PharmD, MSEd, BCACP, LDE Bad Timing Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (SUCOPHS) offers a 3-year accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The…
Preliminary research Impact of Prior Work Experience on Student Pharmacist Success 26 Sep 202311 Jun 2024 By: Alexiss Dennett-Zuniga, Pharm.D. Candidate and W. Renee’ Acosta, R.Ph., M.S. Within the past decade, the pharmacy profession has increasingly implemented patient-centered practices, emphasizing personalized interactions among patients and healthcare…
Perspectives Are you a STAR at interviewing? 19 Sep 202311 Jun 2024 Pulses Article Submission Template By: Angela Hartsig, PharmD, BCACP In Fall 2020, I distributed an anonymous, online survey to all PharmD students enrolled in the Husson University School of Pharmacy.…
Perspectives Metaverse or Virtual Reality? What is the Difference? 31 Aug 202311 Jun 2024 By: Carley Jans, Ph.D Candidate, Cherie Lucas, Ph.D., BPharm, Grad Cert Edu Stud (Higher Educ), MPS, and Tracy Levett-Jones, Ph.D. The use of virtual platforms in healthcare education has evolved…
Perspectives A Lean, (not so) Mean, Teaching Team Design Machine 29 Aug 202311 Jun 2024 By: Kristine Cline, PharmD, MS Creating value with fewer resources and less waste – sound helpful? But what does it look like to apply Lean methodology within an academic setting?…
Perspectives Academic Pharmacy Fellowships: Is it the defined path into Academia? 22 Aug 202311 Jun 2024 By: Victoria L. Williams, PharmD, BCCCP “Dr. Williams, what do I have to do if I want to pursue a career in academia?” a curious student asked me after class. …
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