Faculty & Staff

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Committees and Task Forces*

2007-2009

Self-Study Committee

 

Membership: Phillips (chair), Schirmer, Johnson, Torry, Soltis D, Chesnut, Haack, Rospond, Kathy Schott (staff), Liz Cardello (NAC chair), Roxanne Ruden (alumni), Michael Case Haub (alumni/preceptor), Carter Birkel (P3 student), Jennifer Moulton (association), Rachel Boon (university)

 

Charges:

 

1. Coordinate and provide leadership for the COPHS self-evaluation.

 

2. Select, orient and oversee self-study subcommittees.

 

3. Establish and maintain communication with participants in the process, including liaison with university officers.

 

4. Develop a master timetable for the self-study effort, including individualized schedules for each subcommittee.

 

5. Manage the self-study process, including adherence to the established timetables.

 

6. Review and coordinate self-study reports for unnecessary overlap, inconsistencies, contradiction and statistical inaccuracies.

 

7. Assure that objective information and self-evaluation have been incorporated by the subcommittees.

 

8. Unify, synthesize and prepare a comprehensive yet succinct self-study report.

 

Assessment Committee

 

Membership: Phillips (chair), Bell, Bottenberg, Eastman, Rao, Johanne Lemsky (P2), Ryan Nimtz (P2), Kevin Weber (P4), William Bzdawka (P4), Rick Knudson (alumni)

 

Charges:

 

1. Complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE standards and guidelines for Mission, Planning and Evaluation (standards 1-3).

 

2. In collaboration with the Academic Affairs Committee, complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE Standard 15 Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning and Curricular Effectiveness

 

3. In collaboration with Student Affairs Committee, develop tracking method to document student completion and achievement of diversity plans.  Initiated in AY 07-08. Continuation for AY 08-09.

 

4. Develop goals for each assessment measure prioritizing items in process maps developed in AY 04-05 and AY 05-06.  Completed for teaching.  Continuation for AY 08-09.

 

5. Disseminate assessment data from AY 07-08 to the appropriate committee for review and action

 

6. Finalize for creating a searchable document that demonstrates dissemination of information, actions recommended in response to data, faculty response (when appropriate), and implementation of new processes.  Finalize report capturing work from AY 04-05 and 05-06 and 06-07.   Completed in AY 07-08.

 

7. Prepare, disseminate and archive an Assessment report for 08-09

 

Academic Affairs Committee

 

Membership: Schirmer (chair), Zgarrick, Wrenn, Soltis D, Soltis B, Grady, Chesnut, Nour Malas (P1), Dorothy Chrzaszca (P2),  Heidi Treml (P3), Sarah Moritz (BPSP), Scott Gleason (HSCI), Nancy Bell (alumni)

 

Charges:

 

1. Complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE standards and guidelines Curriculum  (standards 9-15).  Standard 14 will be completed in collaboration with the Experiential Review Council.  Standard 15 will be completed in collaboration with the Assessment Committee.

 

2. Complete curricular content mapping as referenced in Appendix B of the ACPE accreditation guidelines.  Content mapping should also include topics specifically identified in the guidelines and unique to our program such as cultural competence, public health, and entrepreneurial leadership.  Completed in AY 07-08. 

 

3.Develop and make recommendations to the faculty on a course review process.

 

4.Work with Assessment committee on curricular embedded assessments.

 

5. Review and make recommendations to the pharmacy faculty on proposals for curricular changes related to all degree programs of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

 

 6.  Prepare, disseminate and archive an Academic Affairs report for AY 08-09

 

Student Affairs Committee

 

Membership: Haack (chair), Bell, Price, Larson, Beemer, Miesner, Tran (ex-officio), Kelly O’Keefe (P4), Erik Borg (P3), Kevin Ruedinger (P2), Kelly Percival (P1), Brady Wolfe (BSPS), Danielle Ford (HSCI), Adam Boon  (alumni)

Charges:

 

1. Complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE standards and guidelines for Students standards 16-23).   Standard 17 Admission Criteria, Policies and Procedures will be developed in collaboration with Admissions Committee.

 

2. Review and update the College professionalism statement.

 

3. In collaboration with Assessment Committee, develop tracking method to document student completion and achievement of diversity plans.  Initiated in AY 07-08.  Continuation in AY 08-09

 

4. Develop a list of technical standards for the professional pharmacy program as outlined in the new ACPE accreditation guidelines to be reviewed in collaboration with Academic Affairs Committee. Evaluate technical standards used by other programs as part of this discussion.  Deliverable:  Technical Standards   Completed AY 07-08

 

5. Evaluate the COPHS advising structure in light of assessment data and develop recommendations for change. Continuation from AY 07-08.

 

6. Prepare, disseminate and archive a Student affairs report for AY 08-09.

 

 

Faculty Affairs

 

Membership: Johnson (co-chair), Zgarrick (co-chair), Pandit, Morrow, Myers A., Maki, Cheryl Clarke (alumni)

 

Charges:

 

1. Complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE standards and guidelines for Faculty  standards 24-26).

 

2. Develop and implement faculty development programs for AY 08-09. Deliverable: Outline of programs   Goal: Distribution to faculty – October

 

3. Evaluate the College’s approach to faculty development and mentoring in response to the results in the Faculty Survey and develop recommendations for change.

 

4. Revise College of Pharmacy promotion and tenure guidelines with special consideration given to expectations in teaching/learning and scholarship and the possibility of research and clinical tracks.  Deliverable:  Promotion and Tenure Guideline   Goal: September faculty meeting – draft new guidelines for presentation and discussion; November faculty meeting final presentation and discussion. (continuation from AY 04-05)

 

5. Review any proposed revisions to the pharmacy faculty handbook. 

 

6. Prepare, disseminate and archive a Faculty Affairs report for AY 08-09.

 

 

Admissions (ad hoc)

 

Membership: Torry (chair), Krypel, Mahajan, Gutierres, Fredrich, Doty (ex-officio), Megan Pruter (P3),  Kristen Zorich (P3) Julie Ausborn (P2), Bob Egeland (alumni)

 

Charges:  

 

1. In collaboration with the Student Affairs Committee, complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE Standard 17 Admission Criteria, Policies and Procedures.

 

2. Develop a procedure for an applicant interview that meets new ACPE accreditation guidelines. Completed in AY 07-08

 

3. Develop an admission interview process and pilot the process during the 08-09 academic year.

 

4. Develop a process correlating admissions criteria, policies, and procedures with student achievement in the professional degree program and performance in professional practice.

 

5. Review and admit candidates into the Professional Pharmacy Program.  Deliverable:  Class of 100-110 in Fall 2009.  Goal:  Update at May faculty meeting

 

6. Prepare, disseminate and archive an Admission report for AY 08-09

 

Diversity Committee (ad hoc) – Integrated into other committees for AY 07-09.

 

Experiential Review Council (ad hoc)

 

Membership: Soltis D (chair, ex-officio), Myers K, Fornoff A, Dimon, Kelly Haydon (P2), Kathryn McDonald (P2),  Ashley Weisensel (P3), Adjuncts/Alumni: Angie Boord, Doug Devine, Michelle Evink, Matt Hubble, Marcia McNulty, Kate Puetz, Phyllis Olson, Mark Anliker, Bill Baer, Sharon Meyer,  Phyllis Smith, Tom Taiber.

 

Charges: 

 

1. In collaboration with Academic Affairs Committee complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE Standard 14 Curricular Core – Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

 

2. In collaboration with the College Administrative Committee, complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE Standard 28  Practice Facilities.

 

3. Prepare, disseminate and archive an Experiential Review Council annual report for AY 08-09.

 

 

College Administrative Committee:

 

Membership:  Rospond (chair), Chesnut, Phillips, Soltis B, Zgarrick D, Johnson J, Soltis D, NAC (alumni)

 

Charges:

 

1. Complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE standards and guidelines for Organization and Administration (standards 4-8).

 

2. Complete assessment of the COPHS compliance with the ACPE standards and guidelines for Facilities and Resources (standards 27, 29,30).

 

 

Faculty Search Committee (all terms 08-09)

 

Membership:  Torry, Wrenn, Pandit, Wall, Rovers, Stelter, Koenigsfeld, Dewitt, Chase M (ex-officio)

 

Charges: 

 

1. Identify chairs for each search being conducted.

 

2. Identify and confirm appropriate faculty outside of the college to serve on the committee.

 

3. Develop and implement a strategy to achieve the largest and most diverse applicant pool possible for each search.

 

4. Prepare and submit, with staff support, all necessary paperwork for the search.

 

5. Develop a list of knowledge, attitude and skills desired in a faculty member in the College.

 

6. Develop a standardized form to be used in reviewing candidate application materials.

 

7. Develop a list of questions linked to the mission, strategic plan and job description for each point of interaction:  initial contact, telephone interview, on-campus interview.

 

8. Prepare an on-campus interview schedule designed to highlight the strengths of Drake and the Des Moines community while meeting necessary interview requirements/interaction.

 

*September 14, 2007
Since college committees are being used as Self-Study subcommittees, all terms of service are AY 07-09, except for   students unable to complete the 2nd year commitment due to advanced practice experiences.

 

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