title: An Analysis of Community Pharmacy Shared Faculty Members' Contributions to Teaching, Service, and Scholarship.
abstract: Objective.To identify community pharmacy shared faculty members across the United States and to describe their roles and responsibilities in terms of teaching, service, and scholarship.Methods.This study was a mixed-methods analysis using surveys and key informant interviews.Results.Twenty-two faculty members completed the survey; nine were interviewed. Their major roles and responsibilities included teaching in community-based and experiential learning courses, precepting students and/or residents, being actively involved in professional organizations, providing patient care while leading innovation, and disseminating findings through scholarship.Conclusion.Community pharmacy shared faculty members contribute to their academic institutions and community pharmacy organizations by educating learners, providing direct patient care, and advancing community practice through innovation and service to the profession. Findings of this study can be used as a guide for academic institutions and community pharmacy organizations interested in partnering to develop a community pharmacy shared faculty position.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bacci
authors.affiliation: Walgreen Co., Deerfield, Illinois.
authors.forename: Tolu P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Akinwale
authors.affiliation: Idaho State Board of Pharmacy, Boise, Idaho.
authors.forename: Alex J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Melissa Somma
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: McGivney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D000071216:Faculty, Pharmacy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005791:Patient Care; D010594:Pharmacies; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching; D014481:United States
keywords: community pharmacy; faculty; pharmacy education