The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) has selected 28 student pharmacists from across the country for the second cohort of the AACP Aspiring Academics Program.
The program, designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of career paths in academic pharmacy, engages the chosen students through asynchronous learning modules, mentorship, networking, a group project, involvement with AACP, and attendance at Pharmacy Education 2025 and the Teachers’ Seminar in Chicago.
By the completion of the program, students will be able to understand the various types of pharmacy faculty positions; state the expectations of faculty regarding scholarship, teaching and service; describe the process and skills needed to advance in a career in pharmacy academia; and more.
Meet the 2024 AACP Aspiring Academics:
Through this program, Aspiring Academics will have the opportunity to learn from two distinct faculty member mentors, one from within their own institution (the home mentor) and one assigned by AACP (the AACP group mentor).
The home mentor assists the student in their application to the program and commits to working with the student as they explore academic pharmacy for the duration of the program. They ensure that the student is prepared for each of their group meetings and accompanies their student to the Annual Meeting and Teachers' Seminar.
The AACP group mentor will work with a group of four students from various schools. They will facilitate group discussions following assigned modules, allowing students to learn about academic issues from perspectives outside their home institution. The AACP group mentor will also assist their group in the development of a poster for presentation for the AACP Annual Meeting.
This year's AACP Group Mentors are:
Wendy Cox
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lukas Everly
Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
Elizabeth Hall
The University of Tennessee
Michelle Hilaire
University of Wyoming
Rebecca Mahan
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
James Nawarskas
The University of New Mexico
Bradley Phillips
University of Florida
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