First-year evaluation of a campus-wide, cross-disciplinary scholarly writing development program supported by a center for biomedical research excellence (COBRE).

Background: Scholarly publications are important indicators of research productivity and investigator development in Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBREs). However, no information is available to describe implementation and evaluation of writing development programs within COBREs. Therefore, this paper aimed to evaluate the first year of a campus-wide COBRE-supported writing program.

Are we committed to commitment?

Introduction: Students face difficult decisions when considering multiple opportunities for employment or continued training. When this happens, students may consider breaking a previous commitment to accept a more appealing offer. Societal trends toward decommitment may also influence students' perceptions of the importance of commitment.

Teaching Through the Student Lens: Qualitative Exploration of Student Evaluations of Teaching.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to use feedback from student evaluations of teaching (SETs) to define and describe themes associated with perceived teaching effectiveness.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed SETs for instructors in required didactic courses from one academic year using qualitative content analysis. The analysis included student responses to the following questions: "Describe the strongest aspect of the instructor's teaching.

Qualitative Analysis of Pre and Postpromotion/Tenure Review Processes Employed by US Pharmacy Schools.

Objective: Policies related to prepromotion/tenure reviews and postpromotion/tenure reviews are critical to faculty advancement and retention. The objective of this study is to describe the utilization, timing, and application of such policies as described within promotion and/or tenure documents from US colleges/schools of pharmacy.

Methods: PT documents were collected from internet searches and/or contact with administrators at each institution.

Management of Self-Inflicted Nonaccidental Amputations of the Upper Extremity: Systematic Review.

Purpose: Clinicians assessing patients with deliberate self-inflicted amputations face a problem of whether or not to replant. The objective of this study was to summarize the literature on this topic and provide recommendations regarding the acute management of patients following self-inflicted amputations in the upper extremity.

Methods: Two reviewers searched four databases using the keywords "Upper extremity," "Amputation," and "Self-Inflicted.

Guidance for Qualitative Research Manuscripts in Pharmacy Education.

The goal of this Best Practice Review is to support researchers in successfully preparing and publishing qualitative research in pharmacy education. Standard practice from the literature and journals' guidance from related fields were reviewed, and recommendations and resources applicable to qualitative research in pharmacy education were compiled for researchers planning to conduct and publish qualitative research. This review provides recommendations, not requirements, for publication in the Journal and is intended to be a guide, especially for authors and reviewers relatively new to the field of qualitative research.

Analysis of Teaching-Related Criteria Within Promotion and Tenure Documents from US Pharmacy Schools.

Objective: To describe teaching-related criteria within promotion and tenure (PT) guidance documents from US-based colleges/schools of pharmacy.

Methods: PT guidance documents were retrieved from college/school websites or via electronic mail. Institutional characteristics were compiled using available online data.

Strengthen Academic Pharmacy by Protecting Self-Expression.

Pharmacy, including academic pharmacy, is affected by several important issues. Additionally, we deal with these issues in a society that is increasingly polarized in beliefs and siloed in interactions. Within this important juncture, pharmacy faculty may be prone to employ restrictions on freedom of expression, particularly around viewpoints they do not endorse.

Changes in Arkansans' attitudes toward pharmacist involvement and regulation of medical cannabis following its availability in Arkansas.

Background: Pharmacists are likely to encounter questions from patients regarding medical cannabis (MC). This serves as an opportunity for pharmacists to provide reliable medical information about MC dosing, drug interactions, and impact on preexisting health conditions.

Objectives: This study examined changes in perceptions of the Arkansan community toward MC regulation and pharmacist involvement in MC dispensing after MC products became available in Arkansas.

Unpacking the Use of Therapy-Speak in Scholarly Writing.

Pharmacy faculty have begun to adopt therapy-speak, which are common words and phrases derived from mental health services, more frequently in both informal modes of communication as well as in scholarly and creative efforts. In this Commentary, we consider the use of this trendy, idiomatic language in scholarly writing and characterize potential problems with its clear and lasting interpretation. Conversely, we also examine how contemporary language can be used to enhance scholarly writing by engaging members of the Academy with an interesting writing style.

Advancing Pharmacy Education and Workforce Development Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Report of the 2020-2021 AACP Academic Affairs Committee.

The 2020-2021 Academic Affairs Committee was charged to (1) Read all six reports from the 2019-20 AACP standing committees to identify elements of these reports that are relevant to your committee's work this year; (2) Determine what changes made in colleges and schools of pharmacy during the COVID-19 pandemic should be continued to advance pharmacy education; (3) Develop a realistic model for colleges and schools of pharmacy to share resources to meet the curricular needs of member schools; (4) Create strategies by which colleges and schools of pharmacy can meet current and future workforce development needs particularly in light of the changes in healthcare delivery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (5) Identify salient activities for the Center To Accelerate Pharmacy Practice Transformation and Academic Innovation (CTAP) for consideration by the AACP Strategic Planning Committee and AACP staff. This report provides an overview of changes made in schools and colleges of pharmacy implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that may be continued to advance pharmacy education; a realistic model for colleges and schools of pharmacy to share resources to meet the curricular needs of member schools; and strategies by which schools and colleges of pharmacy can meet current and future workforce development needs, particularly in light of the changes in healthcare delivery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee is proposing one policy statement for consideration by the 2021 AACP House of Delegates, four suggestions for consideration by schools and colleges of pharmacy (including two endorsements for suggestions from the 2020-21 Argus Commission), and one recommendation for consideration by AACP for CTAP to implement and oversee.

Analysis of Research and Scholarship Criteria Within Promotion and Tenure Documents of US Pharmacy Schools.

To describe criteria for evaluating faculty scholarship within the promotion and tenure guidance documents of US schools and colleges of pharmacy. Promotion and tenure documents were obtained from the websites of US pharmacy schools or requested via electronic mail, and institutional characteristics were collected from publicly available online data. A qualitative content analysis was conducted to systematically catalogue document characteristics and criteria for promotion and tenure.

The Power of Peer Mentoring to Support Women Pharmacy Faculty Personally and Professionally.

Regardless of a faculty member's career stage, effective mentoring is critical for successful professional development and a thriving academic career. Traditional mentor-mentee relationships can be effective but may present challenges for some faculty depending on their individual needs and institutional resources. The use of peer mentoring circles, where group members serve as both mentor and mentee, may provide additional resources and benefits to faculty at all career stages and appear especially beneficial for women faculty because of their focus on interconnectedness and collaboration.

Positioning the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Squarely on the Center of the Desk.

The scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL) is one of four traditionally defined domains of research. Yet faculty members who pursue the SOTL may feel disadvantaged because of its relatively low perceived value by many institutions. Thus, interested faculty members may relegate the SOTL to a limited, secondary line of research and instead pursue other types of research that appear to be more highly valued by the institution.

A cross-sectional analysis of self-reported scholarly publications among United States pharmacy practice faculty.

Introduction: The objectives of this study were to provide an estimate of self-reported peer-reviewed publications and evaluate characteristics associated with publication rates among pharmacy practice faculty within United States (US)-based colleges and schools of pharmacy.

Methods: An online survey instrument was distributed to pharmacy practice faculty via email listserv. Information regarding faculty members' publication histories, faculty position, institutional characteristics, and faculty demographic characteristics was gathered.

Exploring factors associated with scholarly writing among US pharmacy practice faculty.

Objectives: This study explored intrinsic facilitators (i.e., grit, self-efficacy, and writing motivation) and barriers associated with scholarly output as measured by self-reported publications among US pharmacy practice faculty.

Student Pharmacists' Use of Patient-Centered Communication Skills During an Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience.

To assess how Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students use patient-centered communication (PCC) during a community pharmacy introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE). All first-year student pharmacists at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences completed a required course in patient-centered communication that included training in motivational interviewing. After subsequently completing their first IPPE, the students submitted written reflections on their use of PCC during the experience.

Arkansas community's attitudes toward the regulation of medical cannabis and the pharmacist's involvement in Arkansas medical cannabis.

Objectives: This study explored the attitudes of the Arkansas community toward medical cannabis (MC) regulation and the role of pharmacists in dispensing MC before the product became available and examined whether participants' demographics (e.g., age, gender) and characteristics (e.

A communications module to reinforce motivational interviewing concepts.

Background And Purpose: Motivational interviewing (MI) is a patient-centered method of communicating that can be used to improve medication adherence. However, it can be difficult to teach and learn. This paper describes the creation of a stand-alone introductory MI module for second-year pharmacy students and its transformation to a module intended to reinforce content after the addition of a new MI-based course in the first year.

Design and Evaluation of a Longitudinal Faculty Development Program to Advance Scholarly Writing Among Pharmacy Practice Faculty.

To describe the design and evaluation of a six-month longitudinal faculty development program designed to promote experience and skills in scholarly writing among pharmacy practice faculty. Writer's Block uses a scheduled weekly writing time, peer support, and multiple accountability measures to promote progress in manuscript writing. Faculty participation, satisfaction, and manuscript writing progress were used to evaluate the program's success.

Electronic cigarette use, knowledge, and perceptions among health professional students.

Introduction: Our study evaluated the electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use, knowledge, and perceptions of health professional students enrolled in one of five colleges at a single academic health center.

Methods: A 56-item survey was conducted to examine the use, knowledge, and perceptions of e-cigarettes among health professional students. An e-cigarette knowledge score was calculated according to correct responses to eight true-false survey items, with possible scores ranging from zero to eight points.