title: Professional Organizations for Pharmacy Students on Satellite Campuses.
abstract: Objective. To evaluate the structure and impact of student organizations on pharmacy school satellite campuses. Methods. Primary administrators from satellite campuses received a 20-question electronic survey. Quantitative data analysis was conducted on survey responses. Results. The most common student organizations on satellite campuses were the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) (93.1%), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) (89.7%), Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) (60.0%), state organizations (51.7%), and local organizations (58.6%). Perceived benefits of satellite campus organizations included opportunities for professional development, student engagement, and service. Barriers to success included small enrollment, communication between campuses, finances, and travel. Conclusion. Student organizations were an important component of the educational experience on pharmacy satellite campuses and allowed students to develop professionally and engage with communities. Challenges included campus size, distance between campuses, and communication.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Asheville, North Carolina; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Asheville, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Mollie Ashe
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Asheville, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Greene
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shepherd
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Asheville, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Charlene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Asheville, North Carolina; University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zeeman
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Joyner
mesh_terms: D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy / Q000639:trends*; D012952:Societies / Q000639:trends*; D012957:Societies, Pharmaceutical / Q000639:trends; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: leadership; professionalism; satellite campuses; student organizations