Pharmacy Fika

In this epidose, we speak with Denise H. Rhoney - Ron and Nancy McFarlane Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy  - and Zubin Austin - Professor at th…

The Fika Crew talks about scholarly writing — the process, discipline and activation, joy and pleasure, technology, and success. If you've ever felt you were in a writing rut, you're not alone!  Kris…

In this epidose, we speak with Lindsey J. Yates, DDS - Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine and Assistant Director, Center for Interprofessional Practic…

The Fika Crew is delighted to have Melissa Medina, Ed.D. - Interim Dean, Professor, and Associate Dean for Assessment and Evaluation, University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy - to talk about the Cu…

In this epidose, Jeff, Tina, and Stuart share with Kristin their observations, reflections, and key takeaways from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting held July 22-…

We're gearing up for the fall semester and sharing ideas on how to get your class off to a great start.  Can you make your syllabus more inviting (and less about asserting authority and power)?  How …

Humans are naturally curious, and we are learning machines!  But do most of our students truly know what it takes to learn?  We all learn to walk quite naturally ... but becoming an ultra-marathoner …

We talk with AACP President and Pharmacy Fika Super-Fan Russell B. Melchert, Ph.D. - Dean, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Professor, Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences - abo…

The Fika Crew invites Michelle D. Lazarus, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Anatomy and Developmental Biology at Monash University and Author of The Uncertainty Effect: How to Survive and Thrive Throug…

The Fika Crew talks with Dr. Timothy Aungst from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy - Worcester Campus about artificial intelligence and how it will reshape healthcare delivery and pharmacy educat…

The Fika Crew talks about their mentoring relationships - some organic, some formal, some long-term, some narrowly defined.  Academic institutions have grown to recognize the importance of mentoring …

Exploring mysteries, being inquisitive, and approaching the world with a sense of wonder are at the very heart of the academy. In this epidose, Jeff leads a discussion about curiosity.  Dr. Daniel Ma…

In this epidose, Kristin leads a discussion about happiness at work. Dr. Seena Haines shares with us the ingredients for happiness through the lens of the PERMA+H Model -  Positive emotions (P), Enga…

In this epidose, Jeff, Kristin, Tina, and Stuart grapple with how to make the learning environment more inclusive.  In recent years, there's been lots of attention devoted to inclusive teaching with …

In this epidose, the Fika Crew talk about when, where, and how they get into deep work -> cognitively demanding work that requires undistracted time with our full attention.  The world seems to find …

In this epidose, Dr. Jeanne Frenzel shares with us her experience with and insights about ungrading - a process to de-emphasize grades, scores, ratings, and rankings while increasing student motivati…

In this episode, we talk about overload and bloat.  We've got far too much material to cover and not enough time to cover it.  We've got too many things to accomplish, and not enough resources to acc…

In this episode, we talk about student engagement ... or the lack thereof ... cognitive engagement, emotional engagement, behavioral engagement, and professional engagement.  Students seem less conne…

Citizenship involves acting in ways that advance the common good. It's about being community-minded, convivial, loyal, and service-oriented.  Citizenship within many colleges and universities has bee…

In this episode, we explore the fundamental elements of critical thinking, how to signpost it, and why context matters. We discuss how to model critical thinking and when to engage students in the pr…