The Influence of Faculty Mentors on Junior Pharmacy Faculty Members’ Career Decisions

Hagemeier, Nicholas E.; Murawski, Matthew M.; Popovich, Nicholas G.

doi:10.5688/ajpe77351

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“…The proportions were higher for those holding a professional degree (31.8%) and lower for those with a school of pharmacyaffiliated PhD (14.8%). Most schools (72.1%) employed Factors influencing career decisions of pharmacy faculty members are described, 14 but reasons graduates return to their alma mater for employment at some point in their career remains unexplored. Nurturing home-grown talent might facilitate recruitment and retention and potentially offset some efforts required to orient new faculty members to an institution or curriculum.…”

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Educational Background and Academic Rank of Faculty Members within US Schools of Pharmacy

Assemi

Hudmon

Sowinski

et al. 2016

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To characterize the educational background and academic rank of faculty members in US schools of pharmacy, estimate the extent to which they are employed by institutions where they received previous training, and determine whether differences in degree origin and rank exist between faculty members in established (#1995) vs newer programs. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) faculty database and demographic information from the public domain. Results. Among 5516 faculty members, 50.3% held two or more types of degrees. Established schools had a higher median number of faculty members and a higher mean faculty rank than did newer schools. Conclusion. The difference in mean faculty rank highlights the shortage of experienced faculty members in newer schools. Future research efforts should investigate educational attainment in correlation to other faculty and school characteristics and prospectively track and report trends related to pharmacy faculty members composition.

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Educational Background and Academic Rank of Faculty Members within US Schools of Pharmacy

Assemi

Hudmon

Sowinski

et al. 2016

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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“…This was quite different from the distribution of academic staffs at pharmacy schools in western countries. Usually, the percentage of faculty members within clinical pharmacy accounted for over half of whole pharmacy faculty workforce, which was significantly more than that of other science-based disciplines (12,13). A possible reason for the big difference might be different mode of pharmacy education in China.…”

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Professional Development of Chinese-Origin Pharmacy Faculty Members in Western Countries

Zhang¹,

Wang²,

Ouyang³

2016

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Background: Pharmacy education was experiencing the paucity of underrepresented minorities (URMs) faculty worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate current professional status of Chinese-origin pharmacy faculty members, considered as a good model of URMs at pharmacy academia in western countries, and identify the influencing factors to their professional developments in academic careers. 2) Methods: An online questionnaire was sent to the ethnic Chinese or Chinese descent academic staffs at pharmacy schools in US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The survey included demographic information, education background and the influencing factors to career developments. 3) Results: The vast majority of Chinese faculty members worked in US and mostly were male. Individuals with junior academic title had the largest proportion. Over 75% of Chinese-origin pharmacy academics were involved within scientific disciplines (e.g. pharmaceutics, pharmacology and medicinal chemistry). Usually, Chinese-origin academic members spent 4 years to obtain the first academic jobs after finishing PhD degree, while 5-6 years to get academic promotions. The contributing factors of academic promotion were high quality publications and external funding. 4) Conclusion: Our research offers a deep insight into professional developments for URMs to take their pharmacy academic paths.

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“…Many academic research institutions in HICs have well-developed mentorship programs that support junior faculty and graduate learners. 40 , 41 However, there is limited literature on mentorship experiences within pharmacy global collaborations. One example is a short-term mentorship and leadership development program through The Mandela Washington Fellowship program of President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative.…”

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Positioning global pharmacy research partnerships to advance health equity

Abebe

2020

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

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Interest in global pharmacy research partnerships is growing, and many Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy are looking to expand their footprint in the global health arena. This will create opportunities for increased collaboration and synergy, but there will also be concerns for potential duplication and fragmentation. Such research partnerships also present unique opportunities for addressing unmet medication-related needs of populations around the word, especially for vulnerable populations living both in high income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Pharmacy leaders and researchers engaged in global health partnerships or planning to start one can draw important lessons from other global health partnerships but also by studying the historical context and evolution of global health initiatives. To be meaningful, global pharmacy research partnerships must be grounded in local contexts and be sensitive to the myriad influences and actors that may determine success of their research endeavors, including health interventions. A deliberate and thoughtful investment in mentorship and faculty development for LMIC collaborators are also essential ingredients for sustainability of global research partnerships.

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The Influence of Faculty Mentors on Junior Pharmacy Faculty Members’ Career Decisions

Cited by 10 publications

References 17 publications

Educational Background and Academic Rank of Faculty Members within US Schools of Pharmacy

Educational Background and Academic Rank of Faculty Members within US Schools of Pharmacy

Professional Development of Chinese-Origin Pharmacy Faculty Members in Western Countries

Positioning global pharmacy research partnerships to advance health equity

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