title: A leadership elective course developed and taught by graduate students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop and implement a flexible-credit elective course to empower student pharmacists to develop lifelong leadership skills and provide teaching practice opportunities for graduate students.
  
  
  METHODS
  An elective course focusing on leadership development for second- and third-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students was designed and taught by 4 graduate students under the mentorship of 2 faculty members. Student pharmacists could enroll in a 1-, 2-, or 3-credit-hour version of the course.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Attainment of course objectives was measured using student pharmacist reflection papers and continuing professional development portfolios. Additionally, self-assessments of graduate students and faculty members delivering the course were conducted. In their responses on course evaluations, student pharmacists indicated they found the course a valuable learning experience. Graduate students found course development to be challenging but useful in developing faculty skills.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This flexible-credit elective course taught by graduate students was an innovative way to offer formal leadership instruction using limited college resources.
authors.affiliation: The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors.forename: Brandon J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.affiliation: The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors.forename: Oscar W
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Garza
authors.affiliation: The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Witry
authors.affiliation: The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors.forename: Elizabeth H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors.forename: Donald E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Letendre
authors.affiliation: The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors.forename: Coralynn B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Trewet
mesh_terms: D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D010595:Pharmacists; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D013663:Teaching
keywords: elective course; faculty development; graduate students; leadership; pharmacy education